Hi guys
I installed one S8 Port, and then tried another (Dirty Flash)
Then, i wanted to move back to the original S8 port i used. I did a clean install Wiped Storage Data and Davilk cache. But i still see some traces of the previous ROM? Ie like the launcher etc?
Should i format data again aswell? (I did this when i first flashed the first ROM, coming from stock?) or is there another sequence i should use?
yes you need format data to get rid of the current rom and then reflash the rom you would like.
Dirty flash is only used idf you do not want to lose data.
With custom roms, itis gfeneral a good idea to do a full delete and the flash.
Cosmic Blue said:
yes you need format data to get rid of the current rom and then reflash the rom you would like.
Dirty flash is only used idf you do not want to lose data.
With custom roms, itis gfeneral a good idea to do a full delete and the flash.
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Thanks! Should i then boot into TWRP - Format Data, install new ROM?
^^rac said:
Thanks! Should i then boot into TWRP - Format Data, install new ROM?
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yes, but make sure that you have backed up contacts and any data that is important to you.
Cosmic Blue said:
yes you need format data to get rid of the current rom and then reflash the rom you would like.
Dirty flash is only used idf you do not want to lose data.
With custom roms, itis gfeneral a good idea to do a full delete and the flash.
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Thanks! It worked!
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hey im using paranoid android 3.56 and i want to update it to 3.60 will i loose my data if i do so and also im using nexus 4
yes u will loose
but u can take backup also
rasroh said:
yes u will loose
but u can take backup also
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how to i backup my entire phone data to my pc
sum93 said:
hey im using paranoid android 3.56 and i want to update it to 3.60 will i loose my data if i do so and also im using nexus 4
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No. You will not lose your data if you dirty flash the new rom. That means, if you just clear cache andd dalvik cache before flashing the new rom, your data wont be deleted. As you are upgrading from one version of the same rom to another, this will function as well as a clean flash.
A clean flash implies you will have to clear data too in the recovery along with cache and dalvik cache. As I said before, this isnt needed when upgrading from one version of a rom to another of the same. However, if you are shifting from one rom to a different one, clean flash is recommended.
So in conclusion, these are the steps you will have to follow to upgrade to the new rom -
1. Download the new upgraded version of the rom and gapps(if not included in the rom). Also take backups (titanium or/and nandroid as required)
2. Boot into recovery.
3. Clean cache.
4. Clean dalvik cache.
5. Flash new rom.
6. Flash gapps.(if not included in the rom)
7. Clean cache and dalvik again.
8. Reboot to system.
Thus, no data wipe required. Your data and applications will be safe.
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rasroh said:
yes u will loose
but u can take backup also
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Please do research some on the topic before giving any advice
Most roms do not ask for a clean flash when upgrading the rom, so he won't lose his data. Unless oyherwise recommended by the developer, he doesnt have to clear his data when going from one version of a rom to a new one.
Sent from my GT-N7100 or the Nexus 10, heaven knows.
Those who help noobs go to heaven. True story.
use a backup app like titanium, helium etc
sum93 said:
hey im using paranoid android 3.56 and i want to update it to 3.60 will i loose my data if i do so and also im using nexus 4
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If you're just updating a rom you wont lose any data. All you have to do is flash the new rom on top of the old one and that's it. No need to wipe anything.
If you are upgrading from one version of a rom to a higher version of the same rom, you can usually dirty flash (flash on top without wiping) without losing any data.
Also even if you did "wipe date", it won't touch your /data/media which is basically where your /sdcard stuff lives (it will just wipe your apps, settings, etc data, so a backup via recovery is usually advised anyways).
On a related note: what does it take to wipe all of your data off your phone? Basically, to get the Nexus 4 back to brand-new, out-of-the-box fresh? Is there an easy way to do it or do you have to manually wipe different locations and if the latter, what locations must you wipe?
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On a related note: what does it take to wipe all of your data off your phone? Basically, to get the Nexus 4 back to brand-new, out-of-the-box fresh? Is there an easy way to do it or do you have to manually wipe different locations and if the latter, what locations must you wipe?
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If you are on a stock rom, a simple "format data" from recovery would do the trick as it would wipe /data and /data/media. As the stock rom on /system never changes unless you rooted and added stuff to it. (fastboot can do this too from the bootloader with fastboot erase userdata).
Alternatively, you can just unpack the factory firmware and flash the *.img to their respective partitions (boot[kernel], system, userdata, etc) from this list https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#occamjdq39 (PS: I wouldn't bother touching the bootloader as most people never changed it other than to maybe unlock it).
Nutshell version: All your user-specific stuff lies under /data (settings, downloaded apps, media, etc)
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.
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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.
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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:
Hi Guys,
I have a bootloop and I think I need to reflash the official rom to get things working again. I have TWRP installed and dont want to lose that.
Where can I download and what are the instructions to flash the official rom so I dont lose TWRP? Thanks!
sjbayer3 said:
Hi Guys,
I have a bootloop and I think I need to reflash the official rom to get things working again. I have TWRP installed and dont want to lose that.
Where can I download and what are the instructions to flash the official rom so I dont lose TWRP? Thanks!
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If you can still get into TWRP, there is no need to install a stock ROM. If you do, you will not only have to reinstall TWRP, but it will also encrypt your data partition. Just make sure that you perform a wipe to do a clean install of whichever ROM you choose. Also, if you haven't ever formatted the data partition, that will prevent from backing up or installing a custom ROM. If that is the case, make sure you copy any files you have saved because, unlike a wipe, formatting the data partition will delete EVERYTHING on that partition.
Hi all,
I'm very disappointed to format data every flash any solution to flash without formating data?
If I have no secure lockscreen no data encryption, so it will work because its related ton encryption no?
Regards, sorry for my bad English.
If u are not encrypted u have to flash dfe everytime u flash a rom :
https://anonfiles.com/r3081bObo6/Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt_12.27.2019_zip
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If u are not encrypted u have to flash dfe everytime u flash a rom :
https://anonfiles.com/r3081bObo6/Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt_12.27.2019_zip
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Can u explain me more?
fabiienb said:
Can u explain me more?
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If u unlocked your bootloader and your data is decrypted, your phone won't boot with ur data partition unless u completely format it or u flash dfe which in simple terms disables encryption verification
Try it..
U have to flash it everytime u flash a rom zip file which modifies your boot image or your system
Badis st said:
If u unlocked your bootloader and your data is decrypted, your phone won't boot with ur data partition unless u completely format it or u flash dfe which in simple terms disables encryption verification
Try it..
U have to flash it everytime u flash a rom zip file which modifies your boot image or your system
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I have bootloader unlocked and a custom rom (corvus) I just wanted to test all others roms with no formating data, because its a very boring way to flash roms...
I will test ur zip file,thanks.
Titanium Backup in the PlayStore is what you want.
A new rom should always be installed with a clean wipe to prevent issues.
Titanium allows yo to back up all your data and reinstall it to any rom
einheit_956 said:
Titanium Backup in the PlayStore is what you want.
A new rom should always be installed with a clean wipe to prevent issues.
Titanium allows yo to back up all your data and reinstall it to any rom
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Hello I think you're wrong I don't care about application data, we are talking about personal data like music on the phone and others.
When you must backup data you have to transfer ALL on your computer or by otg but when you want to install a rom you don't even want to tranfert your 100go of data and back it up again lol.
fabiienb said:
Hello I think you're wrong I don't care about application data, we are talking about personal data like music on the phone and others.
When you must backup data you have to transfer ALL on your computer or by otg but when you want to install a rom you don't even want to tranfert your 100go of data and back it up again lol.
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it is what it is : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpXsfimrkFo
So yesterday I'm trying to flash Pixel Experience custom rom on my Galaxy S7 Edge Exynos and I'm using floyd rom v4, so i flashed it and it's successful but i can't get passed google logo screen and it stuck for way too long. Then i tried to flash lineage os 17.1 and this time it got to Lineage logo but then it boot back to recovery. I tried adb sideload to install it that also didn't work, in the end i tried flashing floyd rom v5 and that worked beautifully. Can anyone help me as i really want to experience the Pixel experience. Oh and I'm using TWRP 3.4.0.
are you flashing gapps afer the rom?
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are you flashing gapps afer the rom?
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Yes
ok, what kind of s7 is it? international, verizon etc?
what were your install steps?
link the roms you are trying
DSA said:
ok, what kind of s7 is it? international, verizon etc?
what were your install steps?
link the roms you are trying
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Its a S7 Edge Exynos 8890, So I boot into recovery mode, wipe data, cache and delvik cache, and install the rom along with magisk(pixel experience rom already included gapps). Here's the rom thread; https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...lte-pixel-experience-aosp-2020-01-09.4040463/
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Its a S7 Edge Exynos 8890, So I boot into recovery mode, wipe data, cache and delvik cache, and install the rom along with magisk(pixel experience rom already included gapps). Here's the rom thread; https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...lte-pixel-experience-aosp-2020-01-09.4040463/
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Just to check - you didnt say you are wiping the system folder...are you?
DSA said:
Just to check - you didnt say you are wiping the system folder...are you?
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Haha nah i didn't, just the data, cache and delvik cache
DanielMirza said:
Haha nah i didn't, just the data, cache and delvik cache
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lol!
Well thats gonna be part of the problem then dude, conflicting system files...
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lol!
Well thats gonna be part of the problem then dude, conflicting system files...
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But the instructions said to format the data, I'm quite confused
DanielMirza said:
But the instructions said to format the data, I'm quite confused
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Yep, you format both, especially going from one ROM to another.
Data is your personal settings, app stuff etc,
System is the operating system (To put it simply).
If you have old ROM files leftover in the system folder, when you flash a new one they will conflict with each other.
It needs to be a clean install
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Yep, you format both, especially going from one ROM to another.
Data is your personal settings, app stuff etc,
System is the operating system (To put it simply).
If you have old ROM files leftover in the system folder, when you flash a new one they will conflict with each other.
It needs to be a clean install
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So what files do i need to format before installing the rom?
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So what files do i need to format before installing the rom?
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folders to format when swapping from one rom to another (oneui samsung rom to aosp, or different aosp to aosp):
dalvik
cache
data
system
when you are on an aosp rom, and are updating the same rom to a newer version, you can normally get away without wiping data
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folders to format when swapping from one rom to another (oneui samsung rom to aosp, or different aosp to aosp):
dalvik
cache
data
system
when you are on an aosp rom, and are updating the same rom to a newer version, you can normally get away without wiping data
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Ah I see, thanks a lot for your help!
Cheers