Hello people!
Have searched the forums and also tried googling but have not found a certain, conclusive answer to my question.
The question is when do we have to wipe the cache and dalvik cache?
I know what to wipe when flashing a new ROM but what about radios, RILs and kernels? What do we have to wipe when flashing the above so as for the phone to run optimally? Before or after flashing them?
Thanks in advance
Developers of the rom will tell if a full wipe is needed , if your updating. If your coming from another rom, you need to perform a full wipe.
No wipe required when flashing radio, Ril and kernel.
If you are going to perform a wipe you do it before you flash anything.
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AndriodLover said:
Developers of the rom will tell if a full wipe is needed , if your updating. If your coming from another rom, you need to perform a full wipe.
No wipe required when flashing radio, Ril and kernel.
If you are going to perform a wipe you do it before you flash anything.
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You mean you don't even have to wipe battery stats when flashing a new Radio?
I thought otherwise but I am not certain...
Anyway, thanks for answering
As far as I know you don't need to, the only time bat sat are recommended to be wiped is when flashing a rom and you have battery issues. But others say wiping battery sat doesn't really help with battery..
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Ok thanks for the info!
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I know this is a dumb question but I downloaded a different kernel and I need to know how to flash that kernel and keep the rom that I have on my evo
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reboot into recovery and flash kernel zip over the rom. dont wipe anything.
and you posted this in the wrong section. post on Q&A next time.
bmxerkid954 said:
reboot into recovery and flash kernel zip over the rom. dont wipe anything.
and you posted this in the wrong section. post on Q&A next time.
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You're going to want to wipe dalvik and cache (as you always should when Flashing something). Possibly even battery stats if you want to play it safe
Treat kernels just like you do roms I don't want you to be paranoid
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Thank you all allot. Im just a lil confused now because someone say dont wipe but some of yall say to wipe. But im sure I can work it out from here. Thanks
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mcdwll_mrcs said:
Thank you all allot. Im just a lil confused now because someone say dont wipe but some of yall say to wipe. But im sure I can work it out from here. Thanks
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Don't wipe data
Do wipe cache
I never wipe battery stats, but I suppose you could.
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Five Easy Steps:
Wipe cache.
Wipe dalvik-cache.
Do not wipe data.
Flash ZIP.
Enjoy.
drmacinyasha said:
Five Easy Steps:
Wipe cache.
Wipe dalvik-cache.
Do not wipe data.
Flash ZIP.
Enjoy.
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Exactly...
Just make sure to ONLY wipe cache and dalvik cache. This will ensure that the kernel is flashed correctly with no traces of the previous kernel. Again, like said previously, treat flashing kernels as you do flashing ROMs. It's easy, and if anything goes wrong (rarely ever happens, unless you use a kernel not designed for the EVO, LoL) then it can always be undone by reflashing
Good luck and enjoy! You'll be fine br0
For completeness....(? it's Christmas)
Due to some possible wipe (recovery) issues:
Wipe cache , twice.
Wipe Dalvick , twice.
IIRC
Thanks all for your help. I looked at a couple of different kernels, which one do yall think is the best mainly for the battery anyway?
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I'm running SBC-net 4.2.2. And it runs great for me. Good battery and is smooth.
Do you have a link that I can download that kernel?
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mcdwll_mrcs said:
Thanks all for your help. I looked at a couple of different kernels, which one do yall think is the best mainly for the battery anyway?
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Yea. Sorry guys. Meant the data, don't wipe it. Several others already explained it so don't worry.
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Hi everyone,
When upgrading from CM7.0 stable to CM7.02, do I have to do a full wipe and install or can I just install on top of it and keep all my apps and what not?
Thanks
You don't need to wipe at all. Just flash the rom over the top of the old one.
Some people wipe cache and dalvik cache between flashes others think its a waste of time.
The only thing I would suggest is to flash manually through CWM rather than ROM manager.
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Thanks a lot!
What do I need to do to upgrade to the latest version of SGBS? Can i just install it over itself, or do I need to wipe dalvik cache and data etc.?
As most times when upgrading to a.new version of a Rom you got installed already, wipe dalvik and normal cache and then flash update.
If problems occur, only then full wipe. But should not be necessary at upgrading
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As most times when upgrading to a.new version of a Rom you got installed already, wipe dalvik and normal cache and then flash update.
If problems occur, only then full wipe. But should not be necessary at upgrading
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Ah thanks and this won't wipe apps or messages will it?
You should backup your apps ,contacts and messages for safe .
I was on here late last night and was looking thru a thread and someone said when you wipe cache and dalvik you should do so several times. I had some issues with my phone the other day. Evidently my phone doesn't like being severely undervolted. Thank God for nandroid. Also system tuner pro was giving me fits to. So I decided to reflash my rom. I had been running faux kernel with the skyrocket mods. So I wiped data/ reset twice then wiped cache and dalvik twice . Flashed rom and fixed permissions twice. My phone is now smoother then its ever been. I'm not using fauxs kernel either. So the moral of the story is next time you flash or wipe. Make sure you do so a few times. Hope everyone had a great new year! !
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Yeah I use to only wipe things once, but the past few roms I've been wiping everything 3 times with no problems that I would run into after only wiping once. I've also read a few people saying that after you wipe everything multiple times and flash your rom..flash the rom again directly after...not sure what exactly that does if anything, but a few do it. If anyone knows what exactly that does flashing the rom twice in a row please let me know. Not possible to have too many good habits if your a flashaholik lol.
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Is there a superwipe script like there is for the sensation and the amaze it seems to work great. I always get a clean flash and it works great gives you one thing to do before you flash a rom and a clean install.
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Ive never wiped cache and dalvik when flashing roms. Maybe I should. Can I do this now after the fact or would this erase all my data?
When exactly do you wipe dalvik and cache? before and after a new rom install?
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Ive never wiped cache and dalvik when flashing roms. Maybe I should. Can I do this now after the fact or would this erase all my data?
When exactly do you wipe dalvik and cache? before and after a new rom install?
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I guess if your not having any issues then you don't need to worry about. I always wipe dalvik and cache in recovery before a flash a rom or kernel or a theme.
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synenergy52 said:
Ive never wiped cache and dalvik when flashing roms. Maybe I should. Can I do this now after the fact or would this erase all my data?
When exactly do you wipe dalvik and cache? before and after a new rom install?
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You are lucky if you don't have any problems. You suppose to wipe dalvik and cache partition before flash/install a new rom. Wipe the dalvik and cache partition in recovery shouldn't erase your data, but if you don't have any problems then I guess you're ok.
Lawl. Funny thread.
i apologize for my noob question in advance.
i'm new to the whole flashing ROMs/kernels and what not scene. im interested in flashing the newest energy rom and i have seen a lot of people saying that the anthrax kernel is amazing with the energy rom. i know how to flash a ROM, I'm just not sure what to do about the kernel. so i was just wondering if somebody can give me a quick tutorial on how to flash anthrax's kernel with the energy rom.
again, i apologize for my noob question. any help would be much appreciated. thanks
zakphi said:
i apologize for my noob question in advance.
i'm new to the whole flashing ROMs/kernels and what not scene. im interested in flashing the newest energy rom and i have seen a lot of people saying that the anthrax kernel is amazing with the energy rom. i know how to flash a ROM, I'm just not sure what to do about the kernel. so i was just wondering if somebody can give me a quick tutorial on how to flash anthrax's kernel with the energy rom.
again, i apologize for my noob question. any help would be much appreciated. thanks
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You flash a kernel like a rom.
Wipe, Flash the rom, flash the kernel, reboot.
Should be good after that.
Make sure the kernel is for Sense if you are using sense or AOSP if you are using AOSP.
SetCPU will let you configure the kernel.
thanks for the quick response xnotta. i just want to make sure, i wipe everything, meaning dalvik, cache, and data, right??
On energy wipe ONLY dalvik cache mount data in recovery flash kernel unmount data reboot
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zakphi said:
thanks for the quick response xnotta. i just want to make sure, i wipe everything, meaning dalvik, cache, and data, right??
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If you are already running the rom(Energy) then you can just wipe Cache and Dalvik then flash the kernel(anthrax).
You only need to wipe everything if you are installing the rom(Energy) fresh.
Sorry for the confusion.
xNotta said:
If you are already running the rom(Energy) then you can just wipe Cache and Dalvik then flash the kernel(anthrax).
You only need to wipe everything if you are installing the rom(Energy) fresh.
Sorry for the confusion.
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Don't wipe cache
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If you don't do it exactly how I stated your WiFi will break and you'll lose alot of apps ect
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so let me get this straight because i am doing a clean install of the energy rom, i should wipe everything, flash rom, flash kernel, then reboot? i also read something about mounting/unmounting to prevent breaking wifi, do i need to worry about that?
zakphi said:
so let me get this straight because i am doing a clean install of the energy rom, i should wipe everything, flash rom, flash kernel, then reboot? i also read something about mounting/unmounting to prevent breaking wifi, do i need to worry about that?
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So flash rom wipe dalvik cache mount data flash kernel unmount data reboot
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thanks evo4gnoob
i forgot to mention. i have a gapps zip file. when should i flash that?
zakphi said:
i forgot to mention. i have a gapps zip file. when should i flash that?
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The rom comes with gapps only aosp roms require flashing gapps
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