hi everyone!
i'm currently using Reflex S v1.9.41 Gingerbread 2.3.3 Rom and i would like to update to v1.9.5. what do i need to wipe without losing my data?
thanks in advance!
Updating to the same version does ot requires wipe
Okay, now serioulsly.
If you mean to update to 1.9.5 - just update... it's the same base, so should work.
However if you get a bootloop, you can try wiping cahce/dalvik cache.
Alternatively, backup stuff with TI backup.
davebugyi said:
Updating to the same version does ot requires wipe
Okay, now serioulsly.
If you mean to update to 1.9.5 - just update... it's the same base, so should work.
However if you get a bootloop, you can try wiping cahce/dalvik cache.
Alternatively, backup stuff with TI backup.
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alright! i'll give it a try. thanks!
i've safely successfully updated from ver 1.9.41 to ver 1.9.5 without any wipes and without losing my data. thanks davebugyi!
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I have upgraded from my rooted 2.1 to the rooted official HTC 2.2. However to avoid having to reinstall things and setup my phone I did not wipe the data & cache before flashing the ROM.
Is this a particularly bad idea for some reason? Everything seems to work OK... so far!
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I have upgraded from my rooted 2.1 to the rooted official HTC 2.2. However to avoid having to reinstall things and setup my phone I did not wipe the data & cache before flashing the ROM.
Is this a particularly bad idea for some reason? Everything seems to work OK... so far!
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hm, did you do nandroid backup + titanium backup all data etc?
kmetek said:
hm, did you do nandroid backup + titanium backup all data etc?
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yes I have a full nandroid backup of my original ROM should anything go wrong. I didn't do a titanium backup though because I thought that not wiping the data & cache would be easier.
If it doesn't work out then I can revert to my nandroid backup and start again, this time WITH a titanium backup.
I'm wondering what sort of problems I should expect?
elziko said:
I'm wondering what sort of problems I should expect?
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The problem issue of not wiping data is kinda random... Sometimes when you flash a different ROM despite not wiping data it would work and sometimes it wouldnt.
When upgrade your ROM and flash the same ROM but with different version, you can do it without wiping. The impact should be minimum.
When you flash a different ROM that the currently using, there is a chance that not wiping might result in a boot-loop or the ROM not working as it should be.
The main guideline should be to flash any ROM and do a full wipe if you get a boot-loop or find any issue with the ROM. Doing a full wipe when flashing different ROMs is also recomended.
OK, thanks. Since I have all the backups to go back if needs be I think I'll carry on and see if I have any issues.
elziko said:
I have upgraded from my rooted 2.1 to the rooted official HTC 2.2. However to avoid having to reinstall things and setup my phone I did not wipe the data & cache before flashing the ROM.
Is this a particularly bad idea for some reason? Everything seems to work OK... so far!
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Personally, I think it's a risky.
However, wait until you get problems, then do a full wipe, including Davlik cache and do NOT restore apps from a backup after.
I rooted my 2.2 yesterday and lost usb charging and usb connection. I bought a sdcard reader and installed the pc36img file and reflashed my rom. When I rooted I did unrevoked3 and unrevoked forever. After flashing pc36img I rerooted with unrevoked3 and still show s-off on unrevoked forever. I did the OTA 2.2 update and lost root, I was able to flash clockwork mod. I am trying to get super user privilages back, so I did a nan backup and downloaded a few different roms. when I try to flash any rom i get stuck in a reboot loop. any help on what to do about loop problem or how I can get super user back would be awesome. thank you. :/
Did you do a factory / cache / dalvik wipe before flashing the custom ROMs?
Veritas06 said:
Did you do a factory / cache / dalvik wipe before flashing the custom ROMs?
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I did cache and dalvik wipe
mikebeam said:
I did cache and dalvik wipe
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Wipe /data.
drmacinyasha said:
Wipe /data.
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OK I am going to try again and wipe everthing, let you know in a few minutes.
Thanks for the help guys
That did it up and rooted AWESOME! Thanks so much everyone! sometimes it is just the simple things.
Hello i am currently on CM 7.03 and am wanting to change to CM 7.1.0.
Is there any way of updating the software without flashing the new ROM?
Also to update by flashing the new ROM do i just have to wipe cache and reset factory settings then run the zip from CWM?
Thank you for your time.
u only need to wipe cache and dalvik cache (only to be sure) and flash the update..thats all
no factory reset or other wipes are needed
So am i right in thinking that too change between ROMS thats all that you have to do? (obviously having made a nand backup)
Spezz Monkey said:
So am i right in thinking that too change between ROMS thats all that you have to do? (obviously having made a nand backup)
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yes and u will not lost any setting
Ah that's good. I will still do a back up of all my messages and contacts regardless.
I thought i would lose everything again, considering that the first time that i flashed a ROM i came from stock and rooted with Revolutionary.
Spezz Monkey said:
Ah that's good. I will still do a back up of all my messages and contacts regardless.
I thought i would lose everything again, considering that the first time that i flashed a ROM i came from stock and rooted with Revolutionary.
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you lose everything when u do a factory reset/wipe user data from the recovery
the factory reset/wipe user data is necessary when u change the rom (like going from a sense rom to cm7)
but when u just upgrading (cm7.0.3 to cm7.1) u dont have to factory reset/wipe user data..only wipe cache and dalvik
btw always do a nandroid backup before upgrading
NAND backup, flash the rom, flash the gapps. You might want to clear cache and dalvik-cache too. It shouldn't be necessary to wipe your data.
and what if I also want to flash a new hboot and don't want to lose all my data? can I first update to 7.1 (from 7.0) then do another nandroid backup then flash a new hboot (which require wiping everything, I understand) then restore from nandroid backup? Is that possible or there is another easier way to do it? thanks
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and what if I also want to flash a new hboot and don't want to lose all my data? can I first update to 7.1 (from 7.0) then do another nandroid backup then flash a new hboot (which require wiping everything, I understand) then restore from nandroid backup? Is that possible or there is another easier way to do it? thanks
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That should be possible if you are flashing the CM7 hboot and have not modified any system files as the partitions should still fit after the hboot update. However I recommend you do some more research or back up your data with titanium backup (in case it fails).
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itachi1706 said:
That should be possible if you are flashing the CM7 hboot and have not modified any system files as the partitions should still fit after the hboot update. However I recommend you do some more research or back up your data with titanium backup (in case it fails).
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nice! thanks!
Installed CM 7.1.0 by just wiping the cache and dalvik and it all worked perfectly.
Hi, can i upgrade my wildfire from ligux ics v2 to v4 without having to reinstall all my apps?
Thank you in advance.
Probably not, considering it's a jump from 2.3 to 4.0
But you can use Titanium Backup to backup all your apps (and data), then restore them on ICS
damian312 said:
Hi, can i upgrade my wildfire from ligux ics v2 to v4 without having to reinstall all my apps?
Thank you in advance.
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I think you should comfortably able to upgrade without having to reinstall your apps,just wipe cache/dalvik cache and flash.This should be it.But do a backup before,its strongly recommended.
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Probably not, considering it's a jump from 2.3 to 4.0
But you can use Titanium Backup to backup all your apps (and data), then restore them on ICS
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it's both ics but thank you.
In that case, you can upgrade without a problem.
And as Wasimk said, better do a nandroid backup in CWM before upgrading, just in case
Wasimk32 said:
I think you should comfortably able to upgrade without having to reinstall your apps,just wipe cache/dalvik cache and flash.This should be it.But do a backup before,its strongly recommended.
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ok, thank you:good:
When I try to flash SuperSU it fails and just aborts.
I have tried flashing stable and all the beta builds same results. I'll attach a screenshot of it.
Originally I had root with everything working fine but decided to try and update through the update app when I was rooted. This was when I was on 3.2.4 trying to get to 3.2.7. All the update process seemed to do was revert my phone to unrooted and did not update to 3.2.7. Ever since then flashing SuperSU didn't seem to work. I waiting for a full zip. Of 3.2.8 to come out thinking flashing full update would fix it. It didn't.
Everything is running fine on 3.2.8. Just any attempt at flashing SuperSU fails.
These were all dirty flashes.
I have not tried a complete restore to stock yet. Would like to avoid this if possible.
I have no active modifications to my system.
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When I try to flash SuperSU it fails and just aborts.
I have tried flashing stable and all the beta builds same results. I'll attach a screenshot of it.
Originally I had root with everything working fine but decided to try and update through the update app when I was rooted. This was when I was on 3.2.4 trying to get to 3.2.7. All the update process seemed to do was revert my phone to unrooted and did not update to 3.2.7. Ever since then flashing SuperSU didn't seem to work. I waiting for a full zip. Of 3.2.8 to come out thinking flashing full update would fix it. It didn't.
Everything is running fine on 3.2.8. Just any attempt at flashing SuperSU fails.
These were all dirty flashes.
I have not tried a complete restore to stock yet. Would like to avoid this if possible.
I have no active modifications to my system.
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Clean installation will probably fix it and has less risk of potentially bugs compared to dirty flashes.
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Clean installation will probably fix it and has less risk of potentially bugs compared to dirty flashes.
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Yeah kinda figured that. How exactly do you force a fresh install and? Sorry for the noob question.
savvymatthew said:
Yeah kinda figured that. How exactly do you force a fresh install and? Sorry for the noob question.
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OnePlus.net offers the rom files as download:
OOS 3.2.6 (capable for OTA 3.2.8)
Open Beta 7
I'm using the Open Beta at the moment and it runs without any issues
OOS roms can be flashed with custom TWRP
For a clean installation just wipe partitions (System; Data; Cache; Int. Storage) with TWRP before flashing the new rom
Just don't be surprised if you wipe your int. storage, you will lose all of your roms and things you've downloaded to your phone. I never wipe int. storage, just Cache, Dalvik, Data, and System.
Hw4ng3r said:
Just don't be surprised if you wipe your int. storage, you will lose all of your roms and things you've downloaded to your phone. I never wipe int. storage, just Cache, Dalvik, Data, and System.
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Thank you for pointing on that I backup all my stuff on my computer once a week but others may not.
By never wiping your internal or manually deleting folders you will collect garbage over time when you change android installations.
I have a back up from when i first set it up, so its very old. After i Flash and set everything up again think im gonna start making weekly back ups, with all the roms and stuff for this phone probably be smart.
Thanks guys