Correct me if I am wrong, but I am assuming you wipe when switching from Sense roms to AOSP roms. But just it case, it's a good idea to wipe before each flash.
The thing I don't get is, is factory reset wipe includes battery wipe and cache wipe and dalvek cache wipe, or are they all separate?
Do I have to wipe battery stats?
Does the superwipe do the factory reset + cache + dalvik cache wipe?
Correct me if I am wrong, but I am assuming you wipe when switching from Sense roms to AOSP roms. But just it case, it's a good idea to wipe before each flash.
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Correct, but it usually isn't required to wipe between different versions of the same rom. I don't ever wipe before upgrading to a new CM7 Nightly Rom. I will, form time to time, format the cache partition.
The thing I don't get is, is factory reset wipe includes battery wipe and cache wipe and dalvek cache wipe, or are they all separate?
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I'm not exactly sure, but when I did a factory reset from the bootloader on my semi-bricked phone, it installed a stock rom(i think) and un-rooted the bootloader(s was turned on). I think the factory reset on CWM and 4ext just format all the partitions of the phone.
Do I have to wipe battery stats?
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This is only needed if you are going to a different rom. Charge your phone to 100% but keep it in for an extra half hour, then clear battery stats, then run it all the way down without plugging it in until it auto shuts off.
Does the superwipe do the factory reset + cache + dalvik cache wipe?
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I'm not sure, you might want to check the superwipe thread.
I'm fairly certain superwipe wipes everything except the SD card.
clear battery stats, then run it all the way down without plugging it in until it auto shuts off.
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I have learned the hard way that it is never a good idea to run lithium batteries "all the way" down - that is the fastest battery killer I know.
I have researched this extensively online, and from my own experience, you won't catch my battery below 20%
perfectly accurate battery stats are not worth prematurely killing batteries!!
I'm fairly certain superwipe wipes everything except the SD card.
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Not exactly.
I have run every superwipe, superwipe+, superwipe+ext4, etc, etc. that I can get my hands on, and nothing seem to erase my custom splash screen (which is a good thing)
apparently superwipe type programs must leave partition 19 alone!
Does the superwipe do the factory reset + cache + dalvik cache wipe?
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why not just use 4EXT recovery? - it is better than CWM and it gives you a cool handy set of check boxes for whether you want factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik, wipe EFS, wipe battery stats etc. so you can tick as many of those as like!
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Have everything installed and was wanting to try out different kernals. I know I have to do a cache and dalvik wipe (does this clear my home screen settings and installed apps), but I wasn't sure if a full hard reset is required?
Ph33zy said:
Have everything installed and was wanting to try out different kernals. I know I have to do a cache and dalvik wipe (does this clear my home screen settings and installed apps), but I wasn't sure if a full hard reset is required?
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no full hard reset, just wipe cachc and dalvik cache both twice, then flash your kernel of choice.
on doing a recover from back up do you need to wipe data and all?
Nope. Maybe wipe cache and stuff to be sure. But if you're restoring a backup wiping everything out wouldn't matter anyways
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on doing a recover from back up do you need to wipe data and all?
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Typically you just need to wipe your data cache [not factory reset] and dalvik cache. If you experience boot looping or prolonged splash screen, do a battery pull and wiper everything [including factory reset], the re-flash your rom.
Okay, I was on AOKP M4 and I wanted to upgrade to M5.
So I backup everything and make a backup of my ROM. I wipe the phone and caches and flash M5 with the GAPPS, with the latest CWM touch recovery. When my phone reboots I notice I have the same wallpaper as before and when I unlock my phone my pin is still requested and all of my apps and settings stayed exactly the same. I was never asked to sign into my Google account and the start up/set up screen never came up. I checked to see if I even updated and yes I was on M5. Now the ROM isn't very fast or smooth and I get a lot of force closes and things not working properly.
I tried the whole process again with the CWM non-touch recovery, and again my phone did not fully wipe and all my apps and setting remained exactly the same.
I tried it again with the TWRP touch recovery, and again my phone did not fully wipe and everything was the same and my phone remains kind of slow and I'm getting a lot of force closes.
Why is my phone not fully wiping? What can I do to fix this?
I would really appreciate some help!
you need to wipe factory / data.
wiping cache and dalvik doesn't wipe "/system/etc etc etc"
1. Wipe Factory
2. Wipe Data
3. Wipe Dalvik
4. Flash ROM
5. Flash Gapps.
6. Flash Kernel
for full wipe.
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you need to wipe factory / data.
wiping cache and dalvik doesn't wipe "/system/etc etc etc"
1. Wipe Factory
2. Wipe Data
3. Wipe Dalvik
4. Flash ROM
5. Flash Gapps.
6. Flash Kernel
for full wipe.
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Yes, that is what I'm doing. I'm wiping factory/data and I'm still having the same problem
Like with the TWRP recovery, I went to wipe, I hit factory reset, then cache, then dalvik cache and then flashed the ROM and GAPPS and all my apps and settings stayed the same. It was like if I had dirty flashed it. I don't understand what's going on.
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you need to wipe factory / data.
wiping cache and dalvik doesn't wipe "/system/etc etc etc"
1. Wipe Factory
2. Wipe Data
3. Wipe Dalvik
***FORMAT /SYSTEM*** (under mount in CWM I believe)
4. Flash ROM
5. Flash Gapps.
6. Flash Kernel
for full wipe.
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Try that additional step too. May or may not help
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Try that additional step too. May or may not help
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What does that do exactly? Would I have to worry about my media and sd card being wiped?
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What does that do exactly? Would I have to worry about my media and sd card being wiped?
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No, all music, pictures ect will still be in place.
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Okay thank you, I guess this time in TWRP I'll do factory reset, cache, dalvik cache, and system and see if it works out
Okay, so I did factory reset, cache, dalvik cache, and format system.
I flashed M5 and GAPPS, rebooted and everything was still the same. My phone did not fully wipe.
I don't understand what's going. I'm so frustrated right now
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Okay, so I did factory reset, cache, dalvik cache, and format system.
I flashed M5 and GAPPS, rebooted and everything was still the same. My phone did not fully wipe.
I don't understand what's going. I'm so frustrated right now
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I would do a factory reset, if that doesn`t help flash a stock rom and root your phone again. BTW don`t you have a nandroid backup to revert to
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I would do a factory reset, if that doesn`t help flash a stock rom and root your phone again. BTW don`t you have a nandroid backup to revert to
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I have a nandroid backup, but that doesn't solve the problem of my phone not wiping.
I guess I'll unroot my phone and lock the bootloader and re-do everything to see. I don't understand why my phone isn't wiping correctly.
sometimes cwm just doesnt work with factory wipe. i've used it a few times now and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesnt. i have no idea why. you can try doing a factory wipe from the phone settings>backup and reset. ive only done that twice but it worked both times. if that still doesnt work just go with a fresh flash of google images using fastboot.
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I have a nandroid backup, but that doesn't solve the problem of my phone not wiping.
I guess I'll unroot my phone and lock the bootloader and re-do everything to see. I don't understand why my phone isn't wiping correctly.
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Init.d folders can only be wiped with a factory reset afaik, or manualy off course. By locking and unlocking the phone you perform a factory reset anyway, so i would flash a stock rom and start fresh. No chance on left files or scripts. You can do it with GNex Toolkit, option 8. Put the downloaded and not extracted .tgz file here C:\Galaxy Nexus ToolKit\put_google_factory_image_here and flash.
Thanks guys, I'll try that!
Okay, I will install an update to my custom ROM in recovery, so I wiped cache and dalvik and installed the update. I just want to know if it will affect the battery stat/cache by wiping the cache and dalvik?
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Okay, I will install an update to my custom ROM in recovery, so I wiped cache and dalvik and installed the update. I just want to know if it will affect the battery stat/cache by wiping the cache and dalvik?
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No it wont affect at all..
Jm!
Not sure, but I think it does affect the battery and wiping the Dalvik cache because when (sorry for my english) I apply it, my battery goes very fast and with time and use the term returns.
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Not sure, but I think it does affect the battery and wiping the Dalvik cache because when (sorry for my english) I apply it, my battery goes very fast and with time and use the term returns.
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it won't affect a thing
The only way to affect battery stats is by doing a battery calibration, using the app or a recovery that supports it, or by flashing an update which replaces the actual "battery file", which I forgot the name...
Hey guys,When I rooted my GS3 I wasn't sure how but kinda stumbled on having it done. When I did it I'm sure I didn't do a factory reset, or wipe the dalvik cache either,is this called a dirty flash? My question is if I want to RE root my phone,can I just simply follow the same procedure even though it's rooted already, and then re flash the WS Rom?..Thanks and please understand this is all new to me so any and all help is greatly appreciated..Phil
There is no need to Reroot. Yea, you did a dirty flash. A clean flash involves wiping cache, dalvik, data, and system. Sometimes it's a good idea to wipe your internal storage as well, copy everything you want off of it and then wipe. I always wipe everything 3 times, just habit. Then flash away!
Thanks, so I can just do a factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik, and then re flash my rom? Cool, could this have anything to do with my battery life being bad after this?.. thanks again.
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Factory reset isn't enough, you need to wipe data and system as well. As for the battery, anything could be the issue. A clean flash would help.
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Update.. I wiped my cache, wiped my dalvik cache, done a factory reset and system wipe ( I guess that's what it's called), and then reflashed the Wicked Sensations Rom, and my phone is operating much smoother. I read that after a new rom flash your battery should be re calibrated so I installed a battery calibrator. I'll post back in a few days with a report on whether or not there is a difference.