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[How to]99.9% No bootloops when flashing ROM

1) Boot into CWM red recovery
2) Wipe Data
3) Wipe Cache
4) Wipe dalvik cache
5) Go to mounts and storage
6) format everything that doesn't start with SD, so format boot, system, data, dbdata.
7) Install your new ROM
8) Reboot
Basically 100% chance of NO bootloops or running into errors. Don't know why I put 99.9%.Good Night~

dwight28 said:
1) Boot into CWM red recovery
2) Wipe Data
3) Wipe Cache
4) Wipe dalvik cache
5) Go to mounts and storage
6) format everything that doesn't start with SD, so format boot, system, data, dbdata.
7) Install your new ROM
8) Reboot
Basically 100% chance of NO bootloops or running into errors. Don't know why I put 99.9%.Good Night~
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No Offense, but there's plenty(I mean tens hundreds ) of posts saying this.
And step 6 is not necessary, I have flashed over 20 Roms and havent had to format my sd.

dwight28 said:
1) Boot into CWM red recovery
2) Wipe Data
3) Wipe Cache
4) Wipe dalvik cache
5) Go to mounts and storage
6) format everything that doesn't start with SD, so format boot, system, data, dbdata.
7) Install your new ROM
8) Reboot
Basically 100% chance of NO bootloops or running into errors. Don't know why I put 99.9%.Good Night~
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Thanks xHoLyx, you beat me to posting the same thing. And step #6 is classic gunnermike speak. I'd recognize that anywhere. Adrynalyne just released EC01 ROM and radio, and both he and GizmoDroid have posted slightly different methods for installing the new ROM and radio. Would you like to also post those exact steps in a how to thread and make it seem like you came up with the steps?

[Q] Is it possible to update ROM without deleting apps and settings?

Hey,
I have Defy flashed to CyanogenMod 7.1.0-11 and i want to update the ROM to 7.2.0 but without deleting my apps, settings etc...
it is possible? or i must to delete and reset everything to update the ROM?
Thanks.

xmagicboyx said:
Hey,
I have Defy flashed to CyanogenMod 7.1.0-11 and i want to update the ROM to 7.2.0 but without deleting my apps, settings etc...
it is possible? or i must to delete and reset everything to update the ROM?
Thanks.
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use titanium backup for apps ...
for setting let experts throw more light ... (i think ndroid backup)
Vabs

vabs99 said:
use titanium backup for apps ...
for setting let experts throw more light ... (i think ndroid backup)
Vabs
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ok thanks Vabs.
More replies about settings?

OK, here's the process:
0: Boot to CWM Recovery
1: Wipe cache
2: Advanced -> Wipe dalvik cache
3: Flash 7.2
4: Reboot
If it doesn't boot, just pull out the battery and go to factory reset. (That obviously wipes everything, but is still better than going back to stock )

hsrars-d said:
OK, here's the process:
0: Boot to CWM Recovery
1: Wipe cache
2: Advanced -> Wipe dalvik cache
3: Flash 7.2
4: Reboot
If it doesn't boot, just pull out the battery and go to factory reset. (That obviously wipes everything, but is still better than going back to stock )
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So you saying only if it dosen't boot i should wipe everything by choosing factory reset, but if i was "lucky" and the phone boot i stay with all my apps and settings?
By the way, what cache and dalvik cache exactly are?

xmagicboyx said:
So you saying only if it dosen't boot i should wipe everything by choosing factory reset, but if i was "lucky" and the phone boot i stay with all my apps and settings?
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Yeah, wipe all ONLY if it does not boot.
xmagicboyx said:
By the way, what cache and dalvik cache exactly are?
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Cache is the place for apps to store all their temporary data files, dalvik is explained here: Linky!

hsrars-d said:
Yeah, wipe all ONLY if it does not boot.
Cache is the place for apps to store all their temporary data files, dalvik is explained here: Linky!
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This is worked perfectly, thank you .

[Q] How do i megawipe the GTI-9500

Hi i used the megawipe.zip on CWM on my s3 to wipe all system files, how do i do it on the GTI-9500?
also witch is the stock or most official CWM for the GTI-9500, and how do i install it.
thanks.

0mega007 said:
Hi i used the megawipe.zip on CWM on my s3 to wipe all system files, how do i do it on the GTI-9500?
also witch is the stock or most official CWM for the GTI-9500, and how do i install it.
thanks.
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In recovery, just select Factory Reset, Wipe Cache, Wipe Dalvik Cache (under advanced), and under Mounts and Storage select Format System.

MacHackz said:
In recovery, just select Factory Reset, Wipe Cache, Wipe Dalvik Cache (under advanced), and under Mounts and Storage select Format System.
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Thanks, so this is the best CWM: recovery-clockwork-6.0.3.2-i9500.zip, and i just install it like a ROM?

0mega007 said:
Thanks, so this is the best CWM: recovery-clockwork-6.0.3.2-i9500.zip, and i just install it like a ROM?
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That's the official CWM yes, and no you should follow the guide here to the letter: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2274526

Thanks again, it sucks there is no UK Roms for the GTI-9500

[Q] how to format galaxy y

I want to ask ,how to full format the galaxy y,all setting were be reset and all data was clear?

cmdcool said:
I want to ask ,how to full format the galaxy y,all setting were be reset and all data was clear?
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go into recovery and wipe data/reset
everything on the phone will be reset
or you can flash stock rom via odin

cmdcool said:
I want to ask, how to full format the galaxy y, all setting were be reset and all data was clear?
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On stock recovery select wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache
On CWM Recovery you can do the same thing or even go to mounts and storage and select format system. (Be careful. If you select format system everything on your phone will be lost and your phone won't boot up. This process is necessary before flashing some ROMS.)

Go to Setting Then Privancy Then Factorey Data Reset Then Select Erase Everything:thumbup:

[Q] my samsung galaxy s4 9505 stock in black screen

Hi
After i try to root my s4 using
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2689277
he stock in black screen after boot
can you please help without format :crying:

jalajil said:
Hi
After i try to root my s4 using
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2689277
he stock in black screen after boot
can you please help without format :crying:
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1. Go to recovery (Button home + Volume up button + Power button).
2. Select Wipe cache partition.
3. Select reboot system now.
4. Tell me if that works.

Joku1981 said:
1. Go to recovery (Button home + Volume up button + Power button).
2. Select Wipe cache partition.
3. Select reboot system now.
4. Tell me if that works.
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i try Wipe cache partition more than once and he not work and i try to re-install OS but same problem

jalajil said:
i try Wipe cache partition more than once and he not work and i try to re-install OS but same problem
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Tell me the steps u are doing for reinstall ur OS.

Joku1981 said:
Tell me the steps u are doing for reinstall ur OS.
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i download the os for my mobile from sammobile.com and i installed by using Odin

jalajil said:
i download the os for my mobile from sammobile.com and i installed by using Odin
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What one?

Joku1981 said:
What one?
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i using New Zealand version and the old version in my mobile South East Europe

can you help please :crying:

Is there any way I can take backup for my file :crying:

jalajil said:
Is there any way I can take backup for my file :crying:
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You can't now. We always advise the people for read before do something. You can read in the guide:
"- Users are recommended to back-up all data before rooting the device."
*EDIT: You will have to wipe all (data/factory reset, cache and dalvik cache) and flash new stock firmware :highfive:

Joku1981 said:
You can't now. We always advise the people for read before do something. You can read in the guide:
"- Users are recommended to back-up all data before rooting the device."
*EDIT: You will have to wipe all (data/factory reset, cache and dalvik cache) and flash new stock firmware :highfive:
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i can not do anything to solves the problem or guarantee me files not lose ?

jalajil said:
i can not do anything to solves the problem or guarantee me files not lose ?
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You can't do nothing more.

Joku1981 said:
You can't do nothing more.
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Thanks for your patience :good:

Joku1981 said:
You can't do nothing more.
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Before starting I want thank Joku1981 to try to solve my problem :good:
At first I forgot to tell you that my s4 is encrypted and i used the default encrypted from android.
In the past few days i doing some things could serve me in my case and I need help from everyone
1. i change the recovery to TWRP 2.7.0.1 using odin and i try to mount the storage but i do not find my data is't the data is removed ? but when the s4 boot before black screen he ask me my password for encryption and he knows is't wrong or not, Is this indicates my data is not removed ?
2.i try to find my data over using adb shell but i can not find anything.
My question is: Is my files still exist or not.

Can't you just try to wipe from the TWRP recovery.
1. Boot into the recovery. Then select Wipe. Then "Swipe to factory reset". This won't wipe your internal storage.
2. Flash a custom rom.
3. Boot.
You probably need an external sd card to put the rom on.
My guess is that it should work.

Lennyz1988 said:
Can't you just try to wipe from the TWRP recovery.
1. Boot into the recovery. Then select Wipe. Then "Swipe to factory reset". This won't wipe your internal storage.
2. Flash a custom rom.
3. Boot.
You probably need an external sd card to put the rom on.
My guess is that it should work.
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what about my data ?

jalajil said:
what about my data ?
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is it anyway to recovry my data before wipe ?

jalajil said:
is it anyway to recovry my data before wipe ?
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You need to be more specific. What data? You mean phonenumbers, text and apps? Those are lost.
Data on your internal storage like pictures, video and music are not going to be wiped.

Sorry to say, but you don't have any option execpt flashing firmware.
If you want to try other tricks etc so please be careful, your phone can be brick with single wrong step.
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Lennyz1988 said:
You need to be more specific. What data? You mean phonenumbers, text and apps? Those are lost.
Data on your internal storage like pictures, video and music are not going to be wiped.
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In last 3 days I flashed 4 different 4.4.2 firmwares on i9505 with ODIN. But I was surprised to see that after successful flashing I find everything same in sattings (Wallpaper, KK Launcher etc...) then I checked *ABOUT PHONE* to make sure that phone is flashed or not. But I was flashed, after that I went to recovery mode and factory reset to wipe everything. All I want to say that is it possible that after flashing my all settings remain same on newly flashed firmware...?

Lennyz1988 said:
You need to be more specific. What data? You mean phonenumbers, text and apps? Those are lost.
Data on your internal storage like pictures, video and music are not going to be wiped.
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yes my data is internal storage like pictures, video and music
if i wipe to factory he will not remove my data ?