It gives you the option to do so under advanced, but when you wipe it it doesn't give you confirmation that it wiped.
Same problem for battery stats
Doesn't for me
This is why many roms suggest using AR instead of clockwork, and why most times when you have an issue with a ROM, and say you already wiped, the first question you'll generally get is "did you wipe with clockwork or AR?"
fachadick said:
This is why many roms suggest using AR instead of clockwork, and why most times when you have an issue with a ROM, and say you already wiped, the first question you'll generally get is "did you wipe with clockwork or AR?"
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So, don't use clockwork? Switch to AR in ROM Manager?
Or use CW through Recovery instead of through ROM Manager, at least until you have problems. I never have, and I've flashed plenty of ROMs, kernels, radios, etc. Even tested to see if dalvik was wiping correctly, and it was. But nobody cares about my anecdotal evidence, and there may be some issues that I've just dodged.
Regardless, there are several threads about this already.
SilverZero said:
Or use CW through Recovery instead of through ROM Manager, at least until you have problems. I never have, and I've flashed plenty of ROMs, kernels, radios, etc. Even tested to see if dalvik was wiping correctly, and it was. But nobody cares about my anecdotal evidence, and there may be some issues that I've just dodged.
Regardless, there are several threads about this already.
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I've been using CW threw recovery.
But it never confirms the dalvik or batt wipe.
JG-1 said:
I've been using CW threw recovery.
But it never confirms the dalvik or batt wipe.
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Doesn't mean it's not happening. But it also doesn't mean it's not not happening, either. All it means is that it's not confirming whether it is or isn't wiping, but it may or may not be wiping and just not telling you that it did. Or didn't.
ClockworkMod DOES indeed wipe the dalvik cache. I think the reason why many people are confused is that it only takes a second or two for the dalvik cache to wipe on CWM, whereas it takes longer on RA. However, the reasoning behind this is simple- most people wipe the cache partition before wiping the dalvik cache. When you wipe the cache partition, you are wiping everything on that partition, including the dalvik cache. So in essence, when people go to the Advanced menu in CWM to directly wipe the dalvik cache, they are essentially wiping a blank folder.
If you don't believe me, try this:
1. Reboot into recovery
2. Go to the CWM partitions menu and mount the cache partition
3. adb shell
4. cd /cache/dalvik-cache
5. Type "ls-a" and note all the files.
6. Exit adb shell
7. Wipe the cache partition in CWM
8. adb shell
9. cd /cache
10. Type "ls-a". This time there should be no dalvik-cache directory.
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ClockworkMod DOES indeed wipe the dalvik cache. I think the reason why many people are confused is that it only takes a second or two for the dalvik cache to wipe on CWM, whereas it takes longer on RA. However, the reasoning behind this is simple- most people wipe the cache partition before wiping the dalvik cache. When you wipe the cache partition, you are wiping everything on that partition, including the dalvik cache. So in essence, when people go to the Advanced menu in CWM to directly wipe the dalvik cache, they are essentially wiping a blank folder.
If you don't believe me, try this:
1. Reboot into recovery
2. Go to the CWM partitions menu and mount the cache partition
3. adb shell
4. cd /cache/dalvik-cache
5. Type "ls-a" and note all the files.
6. Exit adb shell
7. Wipe the cache partition in CWM
8. adb shell
9. cd /cache
10. Type "ls-a". This time there should be no dalvik-cache directory.
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I posted this exact test and result a couple of weeks ago, with the same reasoning. People don't care, they believe what they want to believe.
It would be at least compelling if somebody from the other camp would post proof that CWM does NOT wipe their dalvik cache.
SilverZero said:
I posted this exact test and result a couple of weeks ago, with the same reasoning. People don't care, they believe what they want to believe.
It would be at least compelling if somebody from the other camp would post proof that CWM does NOT wipe their dalvik cache.
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Other camp is always anecdotal. "I couldn't flash xxx Rom after wiping with clockwork, but I switched to AR, wiped, and was able to flash perfectly". Hell, I'm one of them, was only able to flash BS once I switched over to AR.
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I always get the error saying: E: Can´t mount /dev/block/mmcblk1p2 (Invalid argument) whenever i try wiping dalvik cache...
I m on desire HD...is there AR already for DHD?
sphuyal said:
I always get the error saying: E: Can´t mount /dev/block/mmcblk1p2 (Invalid argument) whenever i try wiping dalvik cache...
I m on desire HD...is there AR already for DHD?
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This is a 5month old thread, for the EVO, try taking your question to its own thread on the desire hd forums. http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=754
sphuyal said:
I always get the error saying: E: Can´t mount /dev/block/mmcblk1p2 (Invalid argument) whenever i try wiping dalvik cache...
I m on desire HD...is there AR already for DHD?
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Wrong thread, wrong section, wrong forum. DHD uses MMC instead of MTD, and Amon_RA has said he (so far) is only making Amon_RA Recovery for MTD devices.
After clicking advanced and the clear davlik cache option a message shows up that something could not be (either) found or mounted.
But I am still able to scroll down and clear the davlik cache and have it say "Davlik Cache Wiped"
Basically my question is do you have to mount a certain part of the phone so that clockwork can fully gain access and wipe the davlik?
Hand76 said:
After clicking advanced and the clear davlik cache option a message shows up that something could not be (either) found or mounted.
But I am still able to scroll down and clear the davlik cache and have it say "Davlik Cache Wiped"
Basically my question is do you have to mount a certain part of the phone so that clockwork can fully gain access and wipe the davlik?
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The message you're seeing is a complaint that it can't mount sd-ext. If you have no sd-ext, then you have nothing to worry about.
Cool thanks man.
Something to help newbies and the well versed alike. A list of linux/smartphone terminology to help you understand some of the acronyms, etc, used on the forums.
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Something to help newbies and the well versed alike. A list of linux/smartphone terminology to help you understand some of the acronyms, etc, used on the forums.
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Full wipe means:
data/factory reset
cache wipe
dalvik cache wipe
wipe system in mounts and storage
wipe cache in mounts and storage
Wiping system is very important as a flash is usually an update to a different and improved system version! ( for instance from KKA to LA4).
When getting into a bootloop pull the battery, reinsert battery and go in recovery mode and wipe data/factory reset and cache and reboot, done
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Full wipe means:
data/factory reset *CACHE WIPE
cache wipe *CACHE WIPE
dalvik cache wipe
wipe system in mounts and storage
wipe cache in mounts and storage *CACHE WIPE
Wiping system is very important as a flash is usually an update to a different and improved system version! ( for instance from KKA to LA4).
When getting into a bootloop pull the battery, reinsert battery and go in recovery mode and wipe data/factory reset and cache and reboot, done
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Why would you format or "Wipe" the Cache partition 3 times? Just curious...
i got a bootloop after installing google apps. I've already installed cyanogen but after installing the Google Apps, cynaogenmod does startup and its a black screen.
Can you please help?
striker280 said:
i got a bootloop after installing google apps. I've already installed cyanogen but after installing the Google Apps, cynaogenmod does startup and its a black screen.
Can you please help?
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this is no support thread. please use forum search. bootloop problem is known and easy to solve.
So I'm just curious here. I never messed with rooting and ROMS with my original Moto Droid, it started with my Droid Charge. I've always adhered to the rule of wiping the 'big 3' when doing a major change. Data Wipe/Factory Reset. Wipe Cache and Wipe Dalvik Cache.
My question is this; when doing a data wipe/factory reset, one of the steps listed during the process is formatting cache. Then when wiping the cache, it does and displays what appears to be a duplicate function it says "formatting cache".
So .... when doing a main 3 wipe, are we actually accomplishing the same thing by just doing a data wipe/factory reset and wiping the Dalvik Cache?
Hmm, if got it correctly then all you need to do is "wipe/factory reset" and "wipe dalvik cache". After doing so there's no need to format cache once again.
/system should be formated automatically when flashinging new ROM, though i do that manually. Justc in case.
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Hi all, I'm new to android and just receive my HTC One X and have ARHD custom rom installed. I read somewhere stating that when flashing roms, I have to clear cache and dalvik cache. But when I did so, I received this error.
dalvik cache e:unknown volume for path [/sd-ext]
Read somewhere that this is normal, is it? just want to confirm.
Also hope some of the veterans here can assist, when installing a kernel/ rom/ radio what do I have to do? I've read this post and am unsure if this is correct.
Rule of thumb for flashing and wiping - in recovery mode
flashing a rom - wipe data, cache partition, dalvik cache, format /system
flashing a kernel or a theme - wipe cache partition, dalvik cache, format /system
flashing a radio - wipe cache and dalvik and format system
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reference link - HERE
my ROM is clearing dalvik-cache during the installation process. No need to do it manually.