Do you need to do a complete wipe (data, cache and dalvik), or can you just flash a kernel over the current one?
Wiping cache and dalvik is enough. And FYI custom kernels can't be used with ICS Sense roms.
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AJGO23 said:
Wiping cache and dalvik is enough. And FYI custom kernels can't be used with ICS Sense roms.
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Hopefull if your flashing a custom kernel, your no longer using sense. I know that some ROM's come with it, but its just a resource hog. Get rid of it it! AJGO23 is 100% correct, wiping the cache and dalvik is enough. I usually dont do either, but it is a good safety precaution.
geekcentercreations said:
Hopefull if your flashing a custom kernel, your no longer using sense. I know that some ROM's come with it, but its just a resource hog. Get rid of it it! AJGO23 is 100% correct, wiping the cache and dalvik is enough. I usually dont do either, but it is a good safety precaution.
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Just to clarify, custom kernels can be used with GB Sense ROMs just not ICS Sense ones which so far are UKB and Tazz's 3.6 ROM.
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I'm currently running cm7 rc3. Do I need to wipe cache and data if I'm upgrading to cm7 rc4?
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I did a flash over, didn't wipe anything. No problems as of yet.
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Its usually a good idea to at least wipe cache and dalvik. Shouldn't have to worry about data unless you are having problems.
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Wipe cache and advanced>dalvik. Then apply the CM.zip, then GApps,zip if you use those, and then any custom kernel that you use.
Doing a backup beforehand is always recommended
Blah12543 said:
I did a flash over, didn't wipe anything. No problems as of yet.
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Same thing here, no problems yet.
Rule of thumb is to just wipe the cache/dalvik if your updating to the same ROM, just a new update. It's really only when your cross-flashing a different ROM where you need to do a wipe data/factory reset.
I just sifted through the forum and couldnt find anything so is there a special thing you have to do if you want to return to Sense after CM 7 and MIUI? Or can you just flash a Sense rom?
I remember on the Fascinate we had to ODIN a stock ROM after because of MTD BLM.
No you can just flash. Well you should clear data/cache.
I normally wipe data factory
wipe cache
format system
clear davlik
clear battery
then flash.
Might be to much but thats normally what I do and Ive never had any problems.
jaypr9 said:
No you can just flash. Well you should clear data/cache.
I normally wipe data factory
wipe cache
format system
clear davlik
clear battery
then flash.
Might be to much but thats normally what I do and Ive never had any problems.
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Awesome thank you very much.
jaypr9 said:
No you can just flash. Well you should clear data/cache.
I normally wipe data factory
wipe cache
format system
clear davlik
clear battery
then flash.
Might be to much but thats normally what I do and Ive never had any problems.
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Not too much..perfect explanation.
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jaypr9 said:
No you can just flash. Well you should clear data/cache.
I normally wipe data factory
wipe cache
format system
clear davlik
clear battery
then flash.
Might be to much but thats normally what I do and Ive never had any problems.
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I would definitely wipe all those, especially from an AOSP Rom to a Sense Rom
FWIW, I do the same, except I don't bother to wipe battery stats.
Fasinationinmotion said:
I just sifted through the forum and couldnt find anything so is there a special thing you have to do if you want to return to Sense after CM 7 and MIUI? Or can you just flash a Sense rom?
I remember on the Fascinate we had to ODIN a stock ROM after because of MTD BLM.
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Make sure you return to a stock kernel as well (if you changed it). From what I have heard, sense and AOSP kernels are not compatible with each other.
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kingsway8605 said:
.... From what I have heard, sense and AOSP kernels are not compatible with each other.
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This is TRUE!
Better yet... Couldn't U just make a backup of the sense then just restore it
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Do i need to wipe first before installing a new ROM?, I have Virtuous Unity 1.31.3 and wants to install the new version 2.35 , install via zip? or upgrade? thanks.
Pretty sure you can run the update over the previous version
They are different bases I would wipe . 1.31 is 2.3.3 and 2.3.5 is 2.3.4 I would wipe to avoid issues
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As a general rule, you can flash updates of the same rom without wiping data, although you might still want to wipe the dalvik vm and system caches. If you get lots of force closes, you might have to try wiping data though.
The Dev will typically tell you whether you'll need to do a full wipe in that ROM's development thread.
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Do i need to wipe first before installing a new ROM?, I have Virtuous Unity 1.31.3 and wants to install the new version 2.35 , install via zip? or upgrade? thanks.
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Search xda and research about android and common root knowledge.
It's always your choice. I normally wipe.
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Always a good idea to wipe data and cache every time.
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No matter what Rom I flash or what mod for that Rom or how many times I wipe my phone before flashing I cannot get rid of the white GPS crosshairs. Anyone got an idea???
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syde1020 said:
No matter what Rom I flash or what mod for that Rom or how many times I wipe my phone before flashing I cannot get rid of the white GPS crosshairs. Anyone got an idea???
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Have you tried a theme?
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Yeah several themes on different roms .
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Yeah several themes on different roms .
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What ROMs have you tried??
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well lets see, i noticed it first on BAMF skyraider zeus, then i moved over to Virtuous Unity, same thing, then i tried Virtuous Affinity, and all of these with several different mod/themes that suppose to get rid of it. Next was PVTeam runnydroid V5.0, one of Newts roms was in there somewhere with several of the flashable themes for his rom, and right now it is the newest version of Coredroid... i have tried everything, and absolutely nothing will get rid of it. its not that i want it gone that bad i just want to know why i cant get rid of it.
ive noticed also that whatever background i had before flashing a new rom, even after formatting cache, data, and system, then doing wipe data and factory reset and wiping cache partition, the new rom always flashes with the old background.
syde1020 said:
ive noticed also that whatever background i had before flashing a new rom, even after formatting cache, data, and system, then doing wipe data and factory reset and wiping cache partition, the new rom always flashes with the old background.
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That is a thing with sense ROMs.
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syde1020 said:
ive noticed also that whatever background i had before flashing a new rom, even after formatting cache, data, and system, then doing wipe data and factory reset and wiping cache partition, the new rom always flashes with the old background.
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Part of that is during your backup.
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Try switching the system UI thru root explorer not sure it will work after what you have described but its worth a shot.
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Wondering if anyone is running Denomination? I am currently running Denomination myself and I guess the kernel that comes with it. Im basically wondering which kernel you guys are using with this and noticed in the gs3 resource bible that there are a few kernels for the touch wiz 4.1.1 roms. I was thinking of trying the faux kernel but not sure if I will be taking a step back or forward by doing this from the kernel that comes with Denomination. Everything seems to be working fine but want more, so is this better?
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Wondering if anyone is running Denomination? I am currently running Denomination myself and I guess the kernel that comes with it. Im basically wondering which kernel you guys are using with this and noticed in the gs3 resource bible that there are a few kernels for the touch wiz 4.1.1 roms. I was thinking of trying the faux kernel but not sure if I will be taking a step back or forward by doing this from the kernel that comes with Denomination. Everything seems to be working fine but want more, so is this better?
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Every phone handles kernels differently. The best way to find out is to nandroid and give it a try. You could get a good idea by reading the last few pages in faux's thread to see what users are reporting.
Ok, what should I expect to see, or not see by using a different kernel? What should I look for?
Is there a special way to flash a kernel? Can I just wipe cache and wipe dalvik, flash kernel, wipe cache and dalvik again, then reboot?
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TheKid1 said:
Ok, what should I expect to see, or not see by using a different kernel? What should I look for?
Is there a special way to flash a kernel? Can I just wipe cache and wipe dalvik, flash kernel, wipe cache and dalvik again, then reboot?
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Faux's kernel is the sh#t on the first and second charge cycles and it seems like after the first one or two charge cycles the battery drains really quick, you ma have different results but it's definitely worth trying.
And yes what you go to flash a kernel, wipe cache and dalvik cache, flash kernel, wipe cache and dalvik cache and then reboot your device.
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Yea but besides for the battery draining issue....why is it good, whats the point?
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