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Changing my 'ROM'

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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starbeard89 said:
Hello,
I have looked quite a bit, but I can't find anything to help (perhaps I'm using the wrong search terms or something). The problem I keep running into is that, even with wiping cache, dalvik cache, and data/factory reset, gapps keeps on coming back. I've flashed the latest CM11 nightly, the latest Purity, and the latest BS Harmony, all without flashing gapps, but when it boots up, sure enough, gapps are there. Why are gapps still there, and what can I do to get rid of them?
Thank you in advance!
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Yes because it has backup system yo backup gapps, if you want to get rid of gapps, go to mounts and storage on cwm and do format system, and then flash cm11 or other rom
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starbeard89 said:
Hello,
I have looked quite a bit, but I can't find anything to help (perhaps I'm using the wrong search terms or something). The problem I keep running into is that, even with wiping cache, dalvik cache, and data/factory reset, gapps keeps on coming back. I've flashed the latest CM11 nightly, the latest Purity, and the latest BS Harmony, all without flashing gapps, but when it boots up, sure enough, gapps are there. Why are gapps still there, and what can I do to get rid of them?
Thank you in advance!
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If I'm not mistaken, some devs do add some gapps into their roms. Not all of them mind you. Also when you do a factory reset via the recovery, it doesn't wipe the system partition. Most roms will wipe it when it (rom) is flashed, so gapps from previous roms wouldn't or shouldn't be there.
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xtrymind said:
Yes because it has backup system yo backup gapps, if you want to get rid of gapps, go to mounts and storage on cwm and do format system, and then flash cm11 or other rom
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Thank you. I'm feeling sheepish.

You're welcome.
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How to update to next version of Seraph08 CM13 in OP2?

I'm using Seraph08 ROM dated 4/23, how do I update to latest version Dirty flash or clean install?
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Dirty Flashing would be fine, but as you are on a month old build, I'd suggest a clean flash.
1. Download the latest ROM from here
2. Copy the downloaded ROM to your Phone with Gapps (arm64, 6.0, nano)
3. Backup all your stuff, if you want to.
4. Enter TWRP, wipe system, data, cache & dalvik.
5. Flash the ROM + Gapps and any other mods you use (xposed, V4A etc)
6. Wipe Cache & Dalvik.
7. Reboot.
8. Profit.

Dirty flash should be ok but, for good measure, wipe your caches after installing and maybe install the latest gapps alongside it.

Phone boots into recovery after flashing an OTA

Hi,
I have been using Derpfest on my Redmi Note 6 Pro for a long time. To flash the latest version, I wiped cache, dalvik cache and data (as per their instructions) and then flashed the full zip. For some reason, the phone does not boot anymore, it goes into Mi logo, reboots, and then boots into recovery.
I have tried clearing data, dalvik, cache, system and internal storage and then flashing two different custom ROMs (Derpfest and HavocOS) but it still does not work.
Can someone please help me recover my phone?
Thanks

Saad Ismail said:
Hi,
I have been using Derpfest on my Redmi Note 6 Pro for a long time. To flash the latest version, I wiped cache, dalvik cache and data (as per their instructions) and then flashed the full zip. For some reason, the phone does not boot anymore, it goes into Mi logo, reboots, and then boots into recovery.
I have tried clearing data, dalvik, cache, system and internal storage and then flashing two different custom ROMs (Derpfest and HavocOS) but it still does not work.
Can someone please help me recover my phone?
Thanks
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Format data.

DarthJabba9 said:
Format data.
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This worked, thank you so much. It's so bad I wasted whole day on this .-.

Flash the last miui rom. Recovery Edition. https://c.mi.com/thread-2959490-1-0.html?t=1585141449432&utm_source=share
Boot up and than install the rom you want.

Saad Ismail said:
This worked, thank you so much. It's so bad I wasted whole day on this .-.
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The latest Derpfest uses a new kind of encryption (FBE). This requires formatting data if you were on an earlier version (or any other ROM) with FDE. This really should have been stated clearly in the Derpfest instructions and changelog (perhaps it was - I don't know). If you were using OrangeFox Recovery, you might have seen something (in red) about Android Rescue Party, advising clean-flashing the ROM.

Most custom roms dont work for me - Am i doing something wrong?

Hello! Since i got this device, every time i try to install any custom rom, sometimes i have a good luck and one of those works, but other times they dont, i just get an "Android Setup keeps failing" so i cant even do the initial setup. The only roms that worked for me for now are the PE BS and Corvus, i tried LOS, PE, Havoc and almost any other rom and i get this problem, tried roms with and without gapps, different gapps versions and build but i just keep getting this problem.
The way i install a rom its like this:
- Wipe dalvik, data, cache and system
- Format data
- Reboot recovery
- Flash latest fw
- Flash rom
- Reboot Recovery
- Flash magisk
And i just keep getting this issue :c skipping magisk but i just get the same problem. I dont know if someone have or had this problem and know how to solve it.
Thanks in advance!

Arthur King said:
Hello! Since i got this device, every time i try to install any custom rom, sometimes i have a good luck and one of those works, but other times they dont, i just get an "Android Setup keeps failing" so i cant even do the initial setup. The only roms that worked for me for now are the PE BS and Corvus, i tried LOS, PE, Havoc and almost any other rom and i get this problem, tried roms with and without gapps, different gapps versions and build but i just keep getting this problem.
The way i install a rom its like this:
- Wipe dalvik, data, cache and system
- Format data
- Reboot recovery
- Flash latest fw
- Flash rom
- Reboot Recovery
- Flash magisk
And i just keep getting this issue :c skipping magisk but i just get the same problem. I dont know if someone have or had this problem and know how to solve it.
Thanks in advance!
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When you say "flash latest fw" what do you mean? Latest MIUI firmware? If yes why? You wipe everything just to install the firmware again?
It should be:
- Wipe dalvik, data, cache and system
- Format data
- Reboot to recovery (TWRP)
- Flash ROM
-Flash Gapps if wanted and not included in custom ROM
- Flash magisk
- Boot to system
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Wolfcity said:
When you say "flash latest fw" what do you mean? Latest MIUI firmware? If yes why? You wipe everything just to install the firmware again?
It should be:
- Wipe dalvik, data, cache and system
- Format data
- Reboot to recovery (TWRP)
- Flash ROM
-Flash Gapps if wanted and not included in custom ROM
- Flash magisk
- Boot to system
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Yeah thats what i mean, and i flash it everytime because those times that i skipped that the rom didnt even booted, so i just assumed that its necessary. But also, tried the way you say it and still got the same result.
I think that i need to flash MIUI by fastboot for something like a "clean flash" because y tried everything even using the zip to skip the encryption but... Nothing, still the same :c

Arthur King said:
Yeah thats what i mean, and i flash it everytime because those times that i skipped that the rom didnt even booted, so i just assumed that its necessary. But also, tried the way you say it and still got the same result.
I think that i need to flash MIUI by fastboot for something like a "clean flash" because y tried everything even using the zip to skip the encryption but... Nothing, still the same :c
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Best should be to follow the instructions by the ROM developer,
for example Arrow OS:
How to install:
Reboot to recovery
Wipe System , Cache, ART Cache and Data
Flash the ROM
Flash any addons (GApps, Magisk...)
Format data if you are encrypted
Reboot
(Formatting data is later here)
Or Bliss ROM:
First Time Install / Clean Flash
0. Flash proper firmware, latest firmware for your device variants.
1. Reboot to Recovery
2. Format data
3. Wipe system
4. Flash the ROM (DO NOT WIPE VENDOR, EVER)
5. Reboot to System
6. Reboot to Recovery
7. Flash Magisk (Optional)
8. Reboot to System
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Wolfcity said:
Best should be to follow the instructions by the ROM developer,
for example Arrow OS:
How to install:
Reboot to recovery
Wipe System , Cache, ART Cache and Data
Flash the ROM
Flash any addons (GApps, Magisk...)
Format data if you are encrypted
Reboot
(Formatting data is later here)
Or Bliss ROM:
First Time Install / Clean Flash
0. Flash proper firmware, latest firmware for your device variants.
1. Reboot to Recovery
2. Format data
3. Wipe system
4. Flash the ROM (DO NOT WIPE VENDOR, EVER)
5. Reboot to System
6. Reboot to Recovery
7. Flash Magisk (Optional)
8. Reboot to System
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Yeah, i tried that too, like mixing steps, or changing when do i format data, skipping magisk and even on roms without gapps skipping gapps but still get the same results
I just dont know what to do

Arthur King said:
Yeah, i tried that too, like mixing steps, or changing when do i format data, skipping magisk and even on roms without gapps skipping gapps but still get the same results
I just dont know what to do
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Best may be to ask a ROM developer by PM what could be the problem. I'm still on stock so my knowledge about it is more theoretical.
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edit : nvm wrong thread