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Need some help plz

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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Do i need to wipe before flashing a diff. font?

Iam running myn's warm rls5. I want to change my fonts and iam not sure if i need to wipe cache, data and dalvik before i flash this new font. It says to "flash these just like how you flash roms" but it dont say anything about wiping.

just the dalvik and cache, piece of cake.
just a heads up, but some of them will cause bootloops and i haven't figured out how to tell yet. For instance, "fontin" worked on every sense 2.2 but bootloops aosp 2.3. make a backup

So why only the cach and dalvik and not the data. Can anybody tell me what each thing does and why you need to wipe. Thanks!
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no you do not have to wipe anything. Just flash and enjoy

Iam confused now. Someone is saying to wipe and the other is saying not too. Is there a forum that explains it.
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calishooter said:
Iam confused now. Someone is saying to wipe and the other is saying not too. Is there a forum that explains it.
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Theoretically you don't have to wipe anything when flashing a font because all it does is change a few files in the font folder. However, I always wipe cache and dalvik when flashing any mod just to be on the safe side.
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And always backup before flashing as said before. If everything is fine after flashing then you can just delete that nandroid if you want to free up memory on your sd. But like stated, it doesn't matter what you are flashing, things may not always go right.
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And never wipe data unless you're flashing a rom. Wiping data will wipe all of your apps & such. When flashing themes, kernels, mods, fonts, apps, etc only wipe cache & dalvik cache.

Ok...i understand now. Iam guna backup then wipe cache and delvik before i flash. Thanks to everyone who replied back.
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You do not need to wipe anything for fonts, i never have. I flashed font only from this thread below. Flash till you find the one you like...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=801160

I think there is something to multiple wipes!

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?

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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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.

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have you tried reflashing the rom?
And wiping cache, etc. Might need a full wipe
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Android_Monsters said:
have you tried reflashing the rom?
And wiping cache, etc. Might need a full wipe
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Thanks for the response.
I did a cache wipe and dalvik chache wipe and reflashing the rom, it didn't resolve the issue. I even tried diferent roms, same issue.
Any idea?

Bigask said:
Thanks for the response.
I did a cache wipe and dalvik chache wipe and reflashing the rom, it didn't resolve the issue. I even tried diferent roms, same issue.
Any idea?
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No do a supewipe make sure you use the ext4 version. Double check your apns while your at it.

Flashing new roms

How many times can a person wipe everthing and flash new roms before it starts to cause problems with your phone if it even does thanks
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sliverr7x said:
How many times can a person wipe everthing and flash new roms before it starts to cause problems with your phone if it even does thanks
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I think as long as you do a FULL wipe between flashes (system, data, cache, dalvik cache) there is very little risk of screwing something up. Assuming you flash the compatible rom for your device. That said, I flash stuff constantly without doing a full wipe, and occasionally things pop up, but I havent had anything that caused anything major, YET. And I dont make any complaints if I do run into issues, I consider it my fault for not Full wiping first. Anyway, I think most would tell you to do a full wipe before flashing a new Rom or major update, unless you are just flashing an update of the current rom you are on. I flashed about 6 times yesterday back to back, only wiping dalvik and cache, and had no issues. The developers dont like to hear about issues if you haven't done a full wipe before flashing, and rightly so. They dont want to waste their time chasing issues that may only be caused because something leftover from a previous rom is jacking up your install of their rom / work. Hope that helps....
So, I say flash away, you'll be addicted in no time!!
1. Research, know what you are flashing.
2. Nandroid back up before flashing.
3. Wipe,( or at least follow the reccomendations from the developer) FULL wipes are highly recommended IMO.
4. Flash away!
5. Thank developers
6. Repeat!
If I've left something out please correct it....

If you're speaking of a hardware failure, I'd start worrying after wiping/flashing a rom everyday for 5 years straight. Provided you don't have an existing hardware issue, you should be okay.
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