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[Q] After Flashing a rom??

hello I have a question that may seem dum but through trial and error many times I realized asking the questions before actually doing stuff when it comes to android mods is best anyways I just flashed a rom code name Sammy to get a touch wiz experience and before I did that I did a nandroid backup through twrp recovery and I really want to go back to what I had before the rom or even try a different one like smooth rom but I wasn't sure if I could just restore from my back up or if I need to flash something differently all together to start over thanks for your help

johnfred1987 said:
hello I have a question that may seem dum but through trial and error many times I realized asking the questions before actually doing stuff when it comes to android mods is best anyways I just flashed a rom code name Sammy to get a touch wiz experience and before I did that I did a nandroid backup through twrp recovery and I really want to go back to what I had before the rom or even try a different one like smooth rom but I wasn't sure if I could just restore from my back up or if I need to flash something differently all together to start over thanks for your help
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Hi, johnfred1987...
No, there's nothing you have flash before you start over.
Prior to a Nandroid restore in TWRP, I prefer to wipe Dalvik Cache, Cache, Data and System - although be careful with wiping System; ensure you have either a flashable ROM .zip or a Nandroid backup on Internal Storage first.
If you wipe System without either one of these to fall back on, your Nexus 7 will have no bootable OS; just TWRP and the Bootloader. Although not an insurmountable situation, its a pain in the backside to recover from.
You only really need to wipe System if you're flashing a new ROM... although if you're upgrading a given ROM from, say, version v1.0 to v1.1, you can generally (unless otherwise specified by the developer), 'dirty flash' it over the top (although I still like to clear Dalvik and Cache).
Generally, though, all you need to do is 'Swipe to Factory Reset'... But whatever you do, don't touch the FORMAT DATA button, as this will wipe your Internal Storage, including any Nandroids, ROM .zip flashables, Titanium backups and whatever else you have stored on the Nexus.
Good luck.
Rgrds,
Ged.

GedBlake said:
Hi, johnfred1987...
No, there's nothing you have flash before you start over.
Prior to a Nandroid restore in TWRP, I prefer to wipe Dalvik Cache, Cache, Data and System - although be careful with wiping System; ensure you have either a flashable ROM .zip or a Nandroid backup on Internal Storage first.
If you wipe System without either one of these to fall back on, your Nexus 7 will have no bootable OS; just TWRP and the Bootloader. Although not an insurmountable situation, its a pain in the backside to recover from.
You only really need to wipe System if you're flashing a new ROM... although if you're upgrading a given ROM from, say, version v1.0 to v1.1, you can generally (unless otherwise specified by the developer), 'dirty flash' it over the top (although I still like to clear Dalvik and Cache).
Generally, though, all you need to do is 'Swipe to Factory Reset'... But whatever you do, don't touch the FORMAT DATA button, as this will wipe your Internal Storage, including any Nandroids, ROM .zip flashables, Titanium backups and whatever else you have stored on the Nexus.
Good luck.
Rgrds,
Ged.
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Thanks worked like a charm smooth rom now lots better

johnfred1987 said:
Thanks worked like a charm smooth rom now lots better
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You are most welcome... glad you found something you like.
Rgrds,
Ged.

[Q] Proper way of Flashing Custom ROMs (AOKP etc..)

Hello guys,
Good to be part of the Android family here.
I just got a question to ask in behalf of all Noobs here.
Can anyone enlightened us on the proper way and procedure to flash another ROM if we have already done so,
like, if my ROM has an update, what should I do? In the proper way... Wipe? Dalvik Cache?
Currently I'm running Jamal's GE Jelly Bean AOSP ROM on my S4. I have had a soft-brick experience with mine and I don't wanna screw it up again. Going through Odin and Re-Root is really a chore, and bad for my phone(? perhaps?)
Thanks guys.
Cheers.

laughscreamcry said:
Hello guys,
Good to be part of the Android family here.
I just got a question to ask in behalf of all Noobs here.
Can anyone enlightened us on the proper way and procedure to flash another ROM if we have already done so,
like, if my ROM has an update, what should I do? In the proper way... Wipe? Dalvik Cache?
Currently I'm running Jamal's GE Jelly Bean AOSP ROM on my S4. I have had a soft-brick experience with mine and I don't wanna screw it up again. Going through Odin and Re-Root is really a chore, and bad for my phone(? perhaps?)
Thanks guys.
Cheers.
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If u wanna update the same Rom u have mostly wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache and install the Rom and rebooot
Again it depends check the installation procedure given on the Rom "OP" only he will know best whether the Rom is full wipe or no wipe
And if u wanna install a new Rom
From recovery wipe data/factory reset wipe cache / wipe dalvik cache... Then install Rom and reboot all done
Edit always have a nandroid backup in pc or sd card to be on the safer side
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Got it thanks a mill!

[Q] Cleaning out the main storage/new beginning

I am about to give my AT&T Samsung GS4 a new beginning. I have had issues with my current stock ROM and restoring to a previous recovery is giving me issues. I am ready for a new start. The device is rooted, and I have TWRP 2.6.3.0 installed. I don't mind switching to CWM (Jeboo v1.1 is already on my flash list). I am leaning toward Graviton 1.4 ROM. Maybe Goldeneye.
I have just over 2 GB free on my internal storage, which I see getting used up pretty quick with photos of kids and other stuff. I have looked into a few folders, not knowing if they are important. I would like a fresh start with a new ROM and a clean internal storage. I'm even starting anew with a new empty SD card.
What can I do to clean out this internal storage and still keep TWRP (or CWM) recovery intact so I can install a new ROM? My goal is to have a fresh start on a new ROM with no junk files in the internal. Will wiping the internal storage from recovery wipe out my recovery?
In the interest of avoiding catastrophic meltdown and loss of everything, I have indeed made a copy of my internal drive, the sd card, and a few Nandroid backkups, which are all stored on a flash and/or PC.
Device config: Rooted stock ROM, UCUAMDL, stock kernel 3.4.0-453947.

duckredbeard said:
I am about to give my AT&T Samsung GS4 a new beginning. I have had issues with my current stock ROM and restoring to a previous recovery is giving me issues. I am ready for a new start. The device is rooted, and I have TWRP 2.6.3.0 installed. I don't mind switching to CWM (Jeboo v1.1 is already on my flash list). I am leaning toward Graviton 1.4 ROM. Maybe Goldeneye.
I have just over 2 GB free on my internal storage, which I see getting used up pretty quick with photos of kids and other stuff. I have looked into a few folders, not knowing if they are important. I would like a fresh start with a new ROM and a clean internal storage. I'm even starting anew with a new empty SD card.
What can I do to clean out this internal storage and still keep TWRP (or CWM) recovery intact so I can install a new ROM? My goal is to have a fresh start on a new ROM with no junk files in the internal. Will wiping the internal storage from recovery wipe out my recovery?
In the interest of avoiding catastrophic meltdown and loss of everything, I have indeed made a copy of my internal drive, the sd card, and a few Nandroid backkups, which are all stored on a flash and/or PC.
Device config: Rooted stock ROM, UCUAMDL, stock kernel 3.4.0-453947.
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Reset Flash Counter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FXULkN5rAU
Reflash Stock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpdWLPaJpiQ

What is the purpose of resetting the flash counter? As far as I know my bootloader is still locked.
Returning to stock? Wont i ose root and recovery? Wont I risk ending up with MF3 instead of the MDL that can be rooted?
On-On and Beer Near

If you've got everything backed up, a nandroid, the new ROM, a custom kernel (if you so desire) and the loki-doki zip (if not flashing a loki'd ROM or kernel) all on your micro SD card, then you're ready to begin.
In recovery, wipe everything except the external sd card. I've heard of users having problems after wiping/formatting data in twrp. May want to look into that. I think some users reverted to an older version of TWRP to avoid that. I use cwm. Check out the I337 guide in my signature. It details everything to wipe for a clean slate (system, data, etc).
Cheers

I have one each of a TWRP and CWM backup and recovery. Can a CWM be restored in TWRP?
On-On and Beer Near

duckredbeard said:
I am about to give my AT&T Samsung GS4 a new beginning. I have had issues with my current stock ROM and restoring to a previous recovery is giving me issues. I am ready for a new start. The device is rooted, and I have TWRP 2.6.3.0 installed. I don't mind switching to CWM (Jeboo v1.1 is already on my flash list). I am leaning toward Graviton 1.4 ROM. Maybe Goldeneye.
I have just over 2 GB free on my internal storage, which I see getting used up pretty quick with photos of kids and other stuff. I have looked into a few folders, not knowing if they are important. I would like a fresh start with a new ROM and a clean internal storage. I'm even starting anew with a new empty SD card.
What can I do to clean out this internal storage and still keep TWRP (or CWM) recovery intact so I can install a new ROM? My goal is to have a fresh start on a new ROM with no junk files in the internal. Will wiping the internal storage from recovery wipe out my recovery?
In the interest of avoiding catastrophic meltdown and loss of everything, I have indeed made a copy of my internal drive, the sd card, and a few Nandroid backkups, which are all stored on a flash and/or PC.
Device config: Rooted stock ROM, UCUAMDL, stock kernel 3.4.0-453947.
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You have the answers already, but I will advice one thing, do not do any twrp over version 2.5.0.2, or you will for sure be starting over again at some point. Those versions have issues.
good luck.

TheAxman said:
You have the answers already, but I will advice one thing, do not do any twrp over version 2.5.0.2, or you will for sure be starting over again at some point. Those versions have issues.
good luck.
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TWRP 2.6.0.0 is why we are having this conversation...
I have TWRP on my Asus TF700 tablet...not sure which version. Perhaps I need to get CWM on that device also.

Now I'm thinking the SD card that I was using at the time was the problem. I have not been able to write any files to that card using a PC. I have found another card from a different manufacturer. I have clockworkmod installed. My sd card contains recovery files and a new ROM.
I think all I need to do now is go into recovery, wipe everything including internal storage but not the external SD. Flash the new rom and kernel then reboot.
I believe this is all I need to do. Sound good to you?
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[Q] Galaxy S4 (....process.media-phone has stopped) Unroot failure! Please Help Devs!

Greetings all,
I have the i9500 S4,
I was running Hassan Rom and everything was fine, yesterday i've tried to boot the OzcanRom, and kept getting the (process.media. and process.phone not working)
The phone was not working, and after multiple tries of rebooting the said rom, i decided ill go unroot it and install the stock official rom (as i need my mobile for work etc...)
What i did is wipe the dalvikcashe and the system files (which i think was wrong) and tried to flash the stock rom via Odin the old simple way.
Everything went fine, when my mobile turned on again, i kept getting the same messages:
(the proccess android.process.media... & the proccess android.process.acore... & the proccess android.process.phone... Unfortunately email has stopped...& the new message Unified Deamon (EUR) has stopped.
The mobile is useless, can't access anything, can't connect to USB media so i can backup the files, can't connect to WIFI as it restarts...
Please help me guys as soon as possible i really need my mobile for my work...
(Preferably without a full wipe, or if necessary offer a backup way for my gallery)
Should i try installing a different stock rom? as i chose one from SamMobile that was the closest to my region...

Perform a factory reset. You can do that from the recovery or from within android. Make sure to backup the files on your internal storage.

Lennyz1988 said:
Perform a factory reset. You can do that from the recovery or from within android. Make sure to backup the files on your internal storage.
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Thank you for the reply.
I can do that, but i can't backup the files as nothing on the phone is working, pressing the gallery button for example, leads to the (process.media not working) message.
Any other solutions? i don't understand, isn't flashing a stock rom supposed to solve all these issues? should i try flashing another version of the Roms (different region perhaps)?

It does solve it, but you need to factory reset.
What I would do:
- Flash a custom recovery.
- Do the wipe option prepare for new rom.
- Flash stock/custom rom.
That way your internal storage won't be wiped.

Lennyz1988 said:
It does solve it, but you need to factory reset.
What I would do:
- Flash a custom recovery.
- Do the wipe option prepare for new rom.
- Flash stock/custom rom.
That way your internal storage won't be wiped.
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Great, Got me relieved when you said internal storage won't be wiped.
Thank you for the reply, i don't want to be a pain in the ***, but could you please explain a few things,
What i'm gonna do is, flash a custom recovery (please recommend one that has the wipe for new rom)
Then, Do the wipe option, which wipe option, the recovery i had had only 1 wipe option, how do i know its not the one that's gonna wipe my data)
Finally, ill flash the rom. (Do i need to root my device again then? to flash a custom rom, if yes, im just gonna go with stock rom and let my mobile work for a few days where i need it then root and install a custom rom again)
I really appreciate your help, and your prompt answers.

yzn2612 said:
Great, Got me relieved when you said internal storage won't be wiped.
Thank you for the reply, i don't want to be a pain in the ***, but could you please explain a few things,
What i'm gonna do is, flash a custom recovery (please recommend one that has the wipe for new rom)
Then, Do the wipe option, which wipe option, the recovery i had had only 1 wipe option, how do i know its not the one that's gonna wipe my data)
Finally, ill flash the rom. (Do i need to root my device again then? to flash a custom rom, if yes, im just gonna go with stock rom and let my mobile work for a few days where i need it then root and install a custom rom again)
I really appreciate your help, and your prompt answers.
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- You can use Philz recovery
- You know the wipe option when you see it. The one that say prepare for new rom. No custom rom will wipe your internal storage. That option is somewhere hidden.
- You don't need to root, just flash.
ps you will lose all your apps. It will not wipe your internal storage.

Lennyz1988 said:
- You can use Philz recovery
- You know the wipe option when you see it. The one that say prepare for new rom. No custom rom will wipe your internal storage. That option is somewhere hidden.
- You don't need to root, just flash.
ps you will lose all your apps. It will not wipe your internal storage.
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Great, ill try that right now, thanks a bunch:good:

installing a rom

hello i have a quick question. I want to install optimus rom .My question is in order to install the rom i must do a full wipe which is to wipe delcache/cache/ data/system. But on the lgg2 d800 all my apps and games are stored on the sdcard partition of the internal storage. if i wipe everything will it also wipe these apps ? i dont care if it does im just asking because in the past i dont think it did. I think the rom installed and all my apps were still taking of space on my storage but i wasnt able o access them.
Also if i download the rom file to my phone how am i supposed to install it if i have to wipe the phone out? Am i supposed to use lg flash tool to get my phone back to stock ( meaning unrooted ) and then reinstall a kk rom then recovery ,root, then a new rom?
i only ask this because it seems like everythime i install the stock tot kitkat rom file here on xda theres always some issue with it.

It is generally advised to wipe data/cache/dalvik when flashing a new rom. When wiping your installed apps, messages, settings etc are deleted. Everything on your internal storage is not however.
Download the appropriate files,(Rom, gapps, etc), wipe and flash.
You can backup all your apps before flashing with Titanium backup, backup+, helium and so on..
If you are on stock you will need to root and install a recovery.. You'll find the appropriate guides in the forum..
Good luck.