When flashing a new ROM using ROM Manger, if you choose the wipe data option does this wipe the Dalvik cache too?
I have seen posts saying it doesn't, but when I watch the text that appears on the phone's screen during flashing it does seem to be wiping the Dalcik cache.
Does anyone know?
I was wondering if selecting the wipe data option is the same as doing a total wipe first like you can do if you flash manually from recovery.
No one know?
I have been doing some googling and found similar threads and I think that it does clear the Dalvik cache but I am not 100% sure.
Not as far as I know, but I have been wrong before. Just clear the cache manually before flashing.
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I've just rooted my phone and now require a ROM which doesn't have sense UI, what one would be my best option?
Thanks
Anything with AOSP in the title
and CM7, cant forget that
The best vanilla Rom I have tried is redux, I found it much quicker than ginger villain.
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I just tried to flash gingervillian on my phone but I think I must have made a mistake somewhere as it got to the gingervillian load screen and then just got caught in a loop where it'd just replay the animation of it. I then had to do a restore to sort my phone out.
I did follow the unlockr guide but it doesn't help that the guy is using an Evo instead of a Desire and the menu's are totally different in the Clockworkmod screen.
At one point he says you need to wipe the dalvik cache but I couldn't find this so just wiped the cache. So this might have been the problem? Also do you need to wipe anything else at this point?
You need to wipe everything, what recovery are you using - CWM or AmonRA?
I'm using the CWM recovery.
Dunno then, in AmonRA you choose 'Wipe' and all options are in there. Must be something similar in CWM
I've checked again and I have two wipe menus:
1. Wipe data/ factory reset
(under this I have: Delete all user data)
2. Wipe Cache Partition
(in this I have: Wipe cache)
Hmmm, not as many as AmonRA - find that surprising but probably better to see what someone else says
Zammo76 said:
I've checked again and I have two wipe menus:
1. Wipe data/ factory reset
(under this I have: Delete all user data)
2. Wipe Cache Partition
(in this I have: Wipe cache)
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After you do the first 2 wipe's go to advanced its the last menu and do wipe dalvik cache, after that it should work fine...
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What do you mean by after I do the first two wipes?
Do I delete user data, wipe cache and also then wipe dalvik cache.
Thanks.
Yes. A "full wipe" means wiping the User data/cache/dalvik cache. So wipe all three:
1. Wipe data/ factory reset
2. Wipe Cache Partition
3. Wipe dalvik cache
The order does not matter.
Ah OK thanks.
I don't like the sound of having to 'wipe/ delete all user' data though, does this mean I'll lose all my contacts, calender entries, notes etc?
Yes, but if coming from another ROM you HAVE to do it. Do a nandroid backup before flashing a new ROM and backup any other data using Titanium Backup
I'm not coming from another ROM but regardless I'll do the Titanium backup and do the three wipes and try it again.
Zammo76 said:
1. Wipe data/ factory reset
(under this I have: Delete all user data)
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This.
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Well I've done it and unfortunately have been having alot of hassle trying to get it to be stable. These are the two main issues:
1. I can't seem to get psx4droid to work properly. When I go to load a game by selecting its data.bin file the screen goes black for a few seconds and then returns to the select screen, instead of firing up the game. Does psx4droid actually run on gingervillain?
2. Also I have the other extremely annoying issue where if I turn my phone off it will not get any further than the gingervillain splash screen and just freezes on it. The only way passed this is to then go into CWM and wipe all the user data again!
Can anyone help with these two problems?
Use Oxygen 2.0.1 and download ADW Launcher, sounds like what you want, i have flashed just about all the ROM's and i reckon Oxygen is the best, then use UOT Kitchen to make some cool mods and ADW Launcher EX speeds it up alot also.
Plus its very stable and you wont get any boot loops or anything.
flashed SRF 1.1.0 a couple days ago (first time rooting and all -- yeehaw!), so this is a n00b question
i know that for that, i had to data data, cache, and dalvik cache
i've also flashed the Vision kernel, which ... seemed like it didn't require wiping data or cache or dalvik cache
i've also flashed an impaled keyboard tweak and that one seemed to require wiping just cache and dalvik cache, but not data (as i recall)
so... i'm just confused, and wondering... when do i know if i need to wipe data, or just cache/dalvik, or none at all?
i just flashed the AOSP screen lock zip .. didn't see any instructions, so i figure wipe cache and dalvik, but not data (didn't want to lose my texts was my thinking)... and i just made that up. and that seemed to work. but i figure if i knew the rules of thumb, i'd feel better like i knew what i was doing
any clues / insights would be super appreciated!!
The only time u wipe:
1.
Data/Cache/Dalvik
For a rom flash that says on the rom thread wipe wipe wipe
2.
Cache/Dalvik
Is mainly when u flash themes its reccomended
3.
As for kernals and other mods unless it says to wipe then you dont need to...
Nice info so far.
After you have done this a while you can start drawing from your brain through osmosis and you will understand: if it doesn't work the way you want....EXPERIMENT.
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the above post is correct, sorta.
anytime u flash something that mods /system its good practice to wipe cache and dalvik cache.
flashing a kernel, u will want to wipe cache/dalvik cache just to be safe. it prevents any sort of incompatibility between kernels.
my 2 cents
Hello all,
I've been having issues with apps force closing even after several full wipes and trying several different roms.
I can't seem to get everything cleared off and I'm assuming some of it is kept on internal memory/storage? I have even tried another SD card. I have not wiped the SD cards though. Could this be the issue?
Is there anything else I can do to fully wipe my EVO 4G?
Thank you,
OB1B
Make sure you are doing data factory reset, wipe dalvik cache, cache, boot, system, data while in vrecovery when you switch roms.
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You can flash vr-superwipe before you flash a new ROM it will wipe everything for you 3 times, also do all the wipes your self data,system, cache,dalvik cache, boot basically every wipe option in recovery except your sdcard and battery stats.
Here is a link to the wipe all zip if you want it , it also wipes any temp files made by apps that are on your sdcard.
http://www.4shared.com/file/p6mi6ogM/VR_SUPERWIPE.html
Just looking for a noob clarification. I am clear that when you flash a new ROM one should do a super wipe or with TWRP factory reset, system wipe (and I guess internal memory wipe) and afterwards cache wipe and davlik cache wipe, and fix permissions.
But my question is if one is applying a patch, like the agps patch, or some rotation patch, customized keyboard, and the like, does one also need to do all the post-wiping and permission fix? And more precisely, is it safe to install several zips at once, or should one install wipe, let it sit for 10 minutes, and repeat for each patch installation?
Thanks.
Superwipe will clear your ROM, so you probably shouldn't do that after the GPS patch.
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No you don't have to do a full wipe for a patch installation ...you only do it for Roms but sometimes there are patches which make you wipe data for specific apps(the one the patch changed )but if the dev didn't say anything you don't wipe
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Usually when you go from one ROM to another you want to clear cache, dalvik-cache, clear data (factory reset). This will give you a fresh new slate. While a lot of ROM suggest the same process, you really need to read each of their documentation. then read 3x more. The one time that you don't may be an expensive lesson if you are unlucky. For most patches or radio flashes you don't need to do anything. Again read the documentation and then reread 3x more. Always do a nandroid backup.
for me, everytime i flash something...i would always wipe cache and dalvik. it sometimes remove unwanted errors.
ClaireH said:
for me, everytime i flash something...i would always wipe cache and dalvik. it sometimes remove unwanted errors.
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Same here, plus a fix permissions for good measure.
TDJ put out a cache only wipe script as well. If you are using CWM you can use those. No need to on TWRP.
rahilkalim said:
Same here, plus a fix permissions for good measure.
TDJ put out a cache only wipe script as well. If you are using CWM you can use those. No need to on TWRP.
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I like Derek's cache wipe because it does cache, dalvik, and fixes permission all in one swipe
Guys I tried searching and only found this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1147152&highlight=cache+dalvic+wipe
which didn't help me at all
Can someone please explain when to do each of the following?
Reformat
Wipe Data
Wipe Cache
Wipe Dalvik
I want to have the cleanest install, so do I do all?
Thanks
I will give thanks to all that help me clarify when to use what in what combination
eyecon82 said:
Guys I tried searching and only found this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1147152&highlight=cache+dalvic+wipe
which didn't help me at all
Can someone please explain when to do each of the following?
Reformat
Wipe Data
Wipe Cache
Wipe Dalvik
I want to have the cleanest install, so do I do all?
Thanks
I will give thanks to all that help me clarify when to use what in what combination
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yes do all for the cleanest install, I only do this if switching ROMs, or a developer tells you too in his updated thread. Some do it after every update. Basically I just overwrite old ROM with new update, which doesn't erase your data(always wipe dalvik and cache prior to doing this). Wiping data erases everything you've done to the newly installed ROM. Sometimes not doing a clean install even from the same ROM update can cause issues with certain apps that are reading your data. I had this issue with one app last update to jellybomb jb ROM.
Assuming you mean factory reset when u say wipe data. If u actually choose the "wipe data" option it will wipe internal sd.
But yes all 3 should be wiped, however factory reset usually wipes cache and dalvik-cache too. So factory reset by itself should do just fine