This is kind of a newb question.
Usually I wipe dalvik and cache between ROMs, but I remember reading somewhere that old program data may be left over in /system or /data or some such thing that may cause FCs and other unpleasantries.
So, should I wipe anything other than dalvik/cache for a "cleaner" install? Or is it just paranoia?
Thanks.
Do a full wipe. Data/cache/Dalvik
You should always wipe data (or system reset), and cache, and Dalvik. Some people do each twice in a row, but I really think that's a bit strange.
I'm anal. I do a User Data/Factory Reset, then each sub category except SD Card individually, with cache and Dalvik Cache twice using Amon Ra.
Honestly... just as others have, I have flashed quite a few roms and my Evo has been rooted shortly after release. I honestly have been lucky enough to not have as many issues as others have in these forums. With that said I always wipe cache and davlik when flashing anything. I only do a full wipe when - I also use Caulkins format all.. Others do these multiple wipes but I have never had an issue with Caulkin
1. If I have FC's after a flash
2. I am going from Sense to AOSP or MIUI in any order
3. If I want to start from fresh
Now I have flashed over every one of Decks roms from A-Z with no issues at all. My personal feelings are you do what makes you feel comfortable since either way may or may not cause you issues.
I use MyBackup Root for restoring
VR_SuperWipe is a great tool to use as well
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If you went and wiped cache only, not data, and installed a new rom, would all data remain? What exactly is this cache that nandroid wipes?
I'd like to install a rom for a friend but dont want to completley wipe his phone. I just want to install the virtuous rom, which is basically the stock 2.2 update rom and would like to keep all his data on the phone. would just wiping the cache work? I know some people just install without wiping but would wiping cache help?
And I know a wipe is always better, thats what I do on my phone. But its not mine and would like to save his data.
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.
10char
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
I love Newtoroot's Optimized Shift ROM but, due to one major issue, I unfortunately cannot use it as a daily. I am getting nearly constant FCs on nearly all third party apps, so much that the ROM is nearly unusable. I have noticed that no one else seems to have this issue, however. Is there anything I can do, or is this a common issue?
Due to the ten post rule, I cannot post this on the thread for that ROM.
teentech said:
I love Newtoroot's Optimized Shift ROM but, due to one major issue, I unfortunately cannot use it as a daily. I am getting nearly constant FCs on nearly all third party apps, so much that the ROM is nearly unusable. I have noticed that no one else seems to have this issue, however. Is there anything I can do, or is this a common issue?
Due to the ten post rule, I cannot post this on the thread for that ROM.
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I have been running shift for quite awhile now and on 2.0 or 2.0.1 I have not had any fc issues. The rom is very stable on my phone. Just make sure you do a full wipe, from recovery, not through cwm:
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe cache
Go to mounts and storage:
Wipe system
Wipe data
Wipe cache
Wipe boot
Back to recovery screen, advanced:
Wipe dalvik
Then install zip. FC's will happen if you did not do a full wipe, especially if you are switching between aosp and sense. Hope this helps.
trickster2369 said:
I have been running shift for quite awhile now and on 2.0 or 2.0.1 I have not had any fc issues. The rom is very stable on my phone. Just make sure you do a full wipe, from recovery, not through cwm:
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe cache
Go to mounts and storage:
Wipe system
Wipe data
Wipe cache
Wipe boot
Back to recovery screen, advanced:
Wipe dalvik
Then install zip. FC's will happen if you did not do a full wipe, especially if you are switching between aosp and sense. Hope this helps.
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Thank you. With fingers crossed, it is working right now, but if I get more FCs, I will definitely try this.
so i just tried to flash Synergy coming off from Deck Rom 1.2 stable is there anything extra i need to do to make this work b.c it was acting up when i flashed it but i didnt do a complete wipe so i just wanna make sure its worth the try again and
also how do i save data from apps like i know how to save apps but like my drag racing game keeps getting restarted and it takes me forever to save that much money =[
Use Titanium Backup for the game data if you don't want to start over.
Also, Deck's rom is AOSP and Synergy is a Sense rom, you should ALWAYS do a full wipe when switching between the 2, otherwise you stand a good chance of seeing issues with the rom you switch to.
I moved from Deck to Synergy smoothly. I used Caulkins to wipe the phone, it also cant hurt to wipe multiple times before installing. To reiterate the above comment your just shooting yourself in the foot going from an AOSP rom (deck, cyanogen) to a Sense rom without a wipe.
For one, saying you didn't do a complete wipe is the answer. Wipe every thing, but the SDCard. I mean everything. I even wipe Dalvik and cache 2 times, just to be safe.
So when you say full wipe, is that the first option on RA Recovery in the WIPE catergory?
jrvjr said:
So when you say full wipe, is that the first option on RA Recovery in the WIPE catergory?
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Full wipe=
Cache
Dalvik cache
android_secure
Data
Boot
System
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