is it safe need some help - Samsung Epic 4G Touch

hi guys thanks for all your help
question is it safe to upgrade rom kernals modems with cwm
because of all the talk regarding ics phones bricking
plus with the wiki folder from questions and aswers
is that folder update to use and safe
i assume if im using reg ff18 rooted i just look for that there under ff18 stuff
thanks larry

Flash agats kernels. 0.2.3 is good.(search agat63) Or sleshepic's kernels. (Search M'ICS) . Can't link atm.both have safe recoveries to flash from.
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g_ding84 said:
Flash agats kernels. 0.2.3 is good.(search agat63) Or sleshepic's kernels. (Search M'ICS) . Can't link atm.both have safe recoveries to flash from.
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can i use cwm to put agats on phone

quick help please
g_ding84 said:
Flash agats kernels. 0.2.3 is good.(search agat63) Or sleshepic's kernels. (Search M'ICS) . Can't link atm.both have safe recoveries to flash from.
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can i put it on phone with agat cwm
thanks

larrynypd said:
can i put it on phone with agat cwm
thanks
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Yes, or Odin the .tar version.
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dante32278 said:
Yes, or Odin the .tar version.
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do i have to wipe cache after i change either the rom kernal modem
every time plus is it safe to update the modem as well with cwm
thanks again for your help

larrynypd said:
do i have to wipe cache after i change either the rom kernal modem
every time plus is it safe to update the modem as well with cwm
thanks again for your help
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For kernels just wipe cache and delvik cache. Modems I wipe cache and delvik cache, don't know if you really need to tho. But for Roms yes wipe data, cache and delvik cache.

hi and thansk
g_ding84 said:
For kernels just wipe cache and delvik cache. Modems I wipe cache and delvik cache, don't know if you really need to tho. But for Roms yes wipe data, cache and delvik cache.
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for some reason it doesnt give you that choice with agats cwm delvik cache just wipe cac he and wipe data / reset phone
is it safe to use wipe data /reset phone very important to know please dont want to brick

larrynypd said:
for some reason it doesnt give you that choice with agats cwm delvik cache just wipe cac he and wipe data / reset phone
is it safe to use wipe data /reset phone very important to know please dont want to brick
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yes it does. agat's tRec under advanced there should be wipe delvik cache, wipe battery stats .... forget after that but if you have agats recovery its there. did you flash agats kernel or do you still need to flash it?

thanks
g_ding84 said:
yes it does. agat's tRec under advanced there should be wipe delvik cache, wipe battery stats .... forget after that but if you have agats recovery its there. did you flash agats kernel or do you still need to flash it?
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yes i flashed the kernal no problem with that but i didnt wipe all that stuff out is it still ok
is it safe to wipe out data //reset phone option with the brick issue
so just to understand before add kernals or modem just
wipe cache //// wipe delvik cache and thats its not the battery stuff u said
so just when u add rom is when u wipe everything else
should i redo adding kernal and rom didnt wipe delvik but the kernal reg in the about phone

larrynypd said:
yes i flashed the kernal no problem with that but i didnt wipe all that stuff out is it still ok
is it safe to wipe out data //reset phone option with the brick issue
so just to understand before add kernals or modem just
wipe cache //// wipe delvik cache and thats its not the battery stuff u said
so just when u add rom is when u wipe everything else
should i redo adding kernal and rom didnt wipe delvik but the kernal reg in the about phone
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no you wont have an issue brick my doing a full wipe. Its safe now. For flashing kernels and modems yes just a cache and delvik cache wipe is all that is needed. when you flash a modem tho, go to update profile and update PRL. do both and you will be fine. when you flash a new rom use format all zip. its at the very bottom, repete very bottom of the first post. it wipes everything for you. there are two of them tho. one full wipe, second is a modified wipe. use the full wipe for flashing roms. once you have the format all just keep it on the root of your SD card. so you'll always have it.
link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1512419&highlight=format+all+zip

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quick kernel question

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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Phone wont boot

So I rooted by phone and tried to install a new ROM, now the phone wont boot, It gets to the flash animation S logo and just keeps doing that, any solutions?
cbbordianu said:
So I rooted by phone and tried to install a new ROM, now the phone wont boot, It gets to the flash animation S logo and just keeps doing that, any solutions?
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Can I get more info, like which rom did you flash, and how did you root your phone, what process did you take? Did you do wipes prior to flashing. Thanks, will try to help you out.
Go back into recovery and flash your backup or use Odin to flash a stock rom, your just in a bootloop. You mustve flashed a bad download.
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Seanster_GBaxe EX v1.4.1:Taste of ICS is the rom... pretty much used odin to install cwm base recovery 5.0.2.6 I dont think i wipe prior to flashing. Once I installed the rom it booted fine but everything was slow and my phone kept getting errors, so then i went back in cwm and wiped all the data, now when i try to install the rom again it just takes like 5 seconds to install, i reboot the phone but it keeps going into a loop.... at this point i am pretty lost. I am new to this stuff... :/
How do i download this rom/kernel/mod........
Oh thats right its in the wrong section ah thats it no wonder i couldnt figure it out (sarcasm)
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Did you try clearing cache , wiping dalvik and fixing permissions?
cbbordianu said:
Seanster_GBaxe EX v1.4.1:Taste of ICS is the rom... pretty much used odin to install cwm base recovery 5.0.2.6 I dont think i wipe prior to flashing. Once I installed the rom it booted fine but everything was slow and my phone kept getting errors, so then i went back in cwm and wiped all the data, now when i try to install the rom again it just takes like 5 seconds to install, i reboot the phone but it keeps going into a loop.... at this point i am pretty lost. I am new to this stuff... :/
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On a more helpful note just wipe and reflash another rom or a backup if you have it, if that fails odin to the stock rooted rom.
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yah man, I am not sure how to go back to the stock rom
cbbordianu said:
yah man, I am not sure how to go back to the stock rom
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Use odin, you used it to flash recovery same process to flash stock rom just find a file to flash through odin
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ebatr8 said:
Use odin, you used it to flash recovery same process to flash stock rom just find a file to flash through odin
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Ok so i got a stock ROM, what do i do in ODIN, the only thing i used odin was for cwm recovery....
cbbordianu said:
Ok so i got a stock ROM, what do i do in ODIN, the only thing i used odin was for cwm recovery....
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I did that and still in a bootloop
Did you goninto recovery and wipe cache dalvik and permissions. Or even better just factory reset after installing stock rom. Odin to stock doesnt faxtory reset your phone. Old files could still be lingering in there.
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I did that and still in a bootloop
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chib1panda said:
Did you goninto recovery and wipe cache dalvik and permissions. Or even better just factory reset after installing stock rom. Odin to stock doesnt faxtory reset your phone. Old files could still be lingering in there.
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i did that and the same thing is happening, this blows
Try redownloading the rom, then in recovery make sure you are A. Wipe Factory Data Reset, B. Wipe Cache, C. Advanced Menu Wipe Dalvik D. Advanced Menu Wipe Battery Stats, E. Mounts/Storage Format Cache, System, Boot, Emmc, Then flash the Rom.
Silly question but are you installing 1.4 before flashing 1.4.1? Cause I think that ROM needs the 1.4 full flashed prior to flashing 1.4.1.
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can you give me a link to a stock ROM? the one i am using is SGH-T989-Stock-UVKID
so then I do what you just told me
A. Wipe Factory Data Reset, B. Wipe Cache, C. Advanced Menu Wipe Dalvik D. Advanced Menu Wipe Battery Stats, E. Mounts/Storage Format Cache, System, Boot, Emmc,
Then flash the Rom - Go into Odin and Select the file(click pda), then click start - correct?
Follow this to get to stock. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1462870
if phone isnt stock and you still have files there then do factory reset from phone or stock recovery.
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Royalknight6190 said:
Try redownloading the rom, then in recovery make sure you are A. Wipe Factory Data Reset, B. Wipe Cache, C. Advanced Menu Wipe Dalvik D. Advanced Menu Wipe Battery Stats, E. Mounts/Storage Format Cache, System, Boot, Emmc, Then flash the Rom.
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ok so i did that now its stuck at the first screen "samsung galaxy s2 ANDROID 4G TMOBILE"
I think its because everything is wiped off my phone... i am so lost, i hate doing this stuff
chib1panda said:
Follow this to get to stock. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1462870
if phone isnt stock and you still have files there then do factory reset from phone or stock recovery.
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doing this as we speak, keeping my fingers crossed
me too.
cbbordianu said:
doing this as we speak, keeping my fingers crossed
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do you need to wipe cache before you upgrade rom kernal modem

do you need to wipe cache before you upgrade rom// kernal //modems all the time thanks
It depends, everything in the dev section has directions, follow them and you will be good.
larrynypd said:
do you need to wipe cache before you upgrade rom// kernal //modems all the time thanks
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I would to be safe. Take that extra step for security.
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I always wipe with a ruj format all before I flash a new rom.. But as far as flashing modems and kernels I never wiped cache and had an issue.. But it won't hurt to wipe it before you flash a new kernel or modem
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In fact some roms have issues when you wipe before a flash, take captainmorgan's miui port as an example, some of us had nothing but issues related to wiping everything first lol, its hit or miss on that so most definitely check the op for all your flashing info needs
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Venomusdragon said:
In fact some roms have issues when you wipe before a flash, take captainmorgan's miui port as an example, some of us had nothing but issues related to wiping everything first lol, its hit or miss on that so most definitely check the op for all your flashing info needs
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agat cwm said its safe to use with ics ff18 but when i do a wipe the only thing that comes up is to wipe cache partition no other choices is that ok
also is it safe with agat cwm to use the wipe data/factory reset with the brick stuff thanks
Modems no, kernels always.
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dante32278 said:
Modems no, kernels always.
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Correct. Always flash cashe and dalvik before flashing a kernel. Modem no. Just update prl and profile and you're good.

How to flash a new ROM

Hey guys, I just bought my Galaxy S III, I'm coming from the S II.
On the S II, there would be an installation process that I remembered by heart after flashing several times:
Open CWM
Backup
Install Darkside SuperWipe
Flash ROM
Flash gapps
Install Darkside Cachewipe
Reboot
Wait 10 min
Reboot.
While I've been on the S III forums for the past 2 days I haven't seen any of the devs have an installation guide, I figured I might have to wipe dalvik, wipe data or something but haven't tried just yet. Maybe I could just flash ROM over it.
If there's a process can someone please tell me.
Thank you, greatly appreciated.
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Backup
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik
Wipe data/factory reset
Install ROM
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik
Reboot (unless u need a kernel then see below)
Some ROMs require to flash kernel in that case after the last dalvik wipe flash kernel then wipe cache and dalvik.
P.s. u posted in the wrong section and u will here it from more than me this should be In Q &A hope that helps ya tho....
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real_khali said:
Hey guys, I just bought my Galaxy S III, I'm coming from the S II.
On the S II, there would be an installation process that I remembered by heart after flashing several times:
Open CWM
Backup
Install Darkside SuperWipe
Flash ROM
Flash gapps
Install Darkside Cachewipe
Reboot
Wait 10 min
Reboot.
While I've been on the S III forums for the past 2 days I haven't seen any of the devs have an installation guide, I figured I might have to wipe dalvik, wipe data or something but haven't tried just yet. Maybe I could just flash ROM over it.
If there's a process can someone please tell me.
Thank you, greatly appreciated.
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Superwipe , wipe cache and cache/dalvik install ROM and then gapps if your installing a jb 4.1.1 ROM then I would wipe everything again and then fix permissions and reboot, wait 10 min and reboot again
Please correct me if I missed a step
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shehade08 said:
Superwipe , wipe cache and cache/dalvik install ROM and then gapps if your installing a jb 4.1.1 ROM then I would wipe everything again and then fix permissions and reboot, wait 10 min and reboot again
Please correct me if I missed a step
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So does SuperWipe work for every phone?
My .zip file for SuperWipe says SGH-T989_Darkside_superwipe.zip
I would not use the super wipe script from The s2 I believe there is one floating around for ours but I do not use it ... I also recommend u use twrp recovery instead of clockworkmod
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mikeb85 said:
I would not use the super wipe script from The s2 I believe there is one floating around for ours but I do not use it ... I also recommend u use twrp recovery instead of clockworkmod
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This is what I did 2 days ago to install AOKP JB Build 3 and its been working like a charm
Reboot recovery
Wipe data factory reset
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik cache
Flash rom
Let the phone sit for 5 mins then reboot
Haven't had any SOD or RR, should I stick to what I did?
real_khali said:
This is what I did 2 days ago to install AOKP JB Build 3 and its been working like a charm
Reboot recovery
Wipe data factory reset
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik cache
Flash rom
Let the phone sit for 5 mins then reboot
Haven't had any SOD or RR, should I stick to what I did?
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U also need gapps for aokp,cm10,paranoid,hellfire, and cna... u do not need gapps for touch wiz jellybean leaks.
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mikeb85 said:
U also need gapps for aokp,cm10,paranoid,hellfire, and cna... u do not need gapps for touch wiz jellybean leaks.
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yeah my bad...i also flashed gapps..i forgot to put that in there..
So, should I just stick to what I did previously?
I depends what u are looking for in a ROM..... if u like stock aosp then aokp is probably the most stable but there are tons of features on touchwiz ROMs that have me going back and forth... so its all preference really if u like stock jellybean
Then u are good where u are
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mikeb85 said:
I depends what u are looking for in a ROM..... if u like stock aosp then aokp is probably the most stable but there are tons of features on touchwiz ROMs that have me going back and forth... so its all preference really if u like stock jellybean
Then u are good where u are
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yeah, i like where i stand with the AOKP builds, it always has me going back to it . thanks for the help
edit: just noticed several people have replied already.
But in case you missed this:
Don't post in this section if you're not a developer. Use the Q&A subforum instead.
stir fry a lot said:
edit: just noticed several people have replied already.
But in case you missed this:
Don't post in this section if you're not a developer. Use the Q&A subforum instead.
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Couldn't have put it any better.
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Superwipe for our device:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/34055339/XquiziT_SuperWipe_SGH_T999.zip
well typically any ROM that i flash i just use these steps and haven't gotten many problems
reboot into recovery
backup
wipe data
flash rom
flash kernel (optional)
wipe cache
wipe dalvik cache
fix permissions
boot
wait 10 mins
reboot
Testimonyy said:
well typically any ROM that i flash i just use these steps and haven't gotten many problems
reboot into recovery
backup
wipe data
flash rom
flash kernel (optional)
wipe cache
wipe dalvik cache
fix permissions
boot
wait 10 mins
reboot
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Yes but the superwipe does the same thing and it was built for lazy people. I always say "what ever floats your boat". :good:

[Q] Doing something wrong trying to flash JB

I've installed ROMs before so I'm not a complete noob, but I'm clearly doing something wrong and would like some help.
I've tried installing 3 different JB ROMs (Kobridge tweaked FL04, Jellyverse0.3, JB Black Bean) and everytime I boot up into the Sprint animation and it hangs every single time at the big 4G. I'm coming from BluKuban which I return to every time after flashing EL29 direct boot through pc Odin.
This is what I've been doing:
Installed EL29 direct boot or EL26 stock
cleared cache, davlik and run Format_All_X2
Installed JB modem
installed ROM
run Format All X2 again
A couple of files might be different depending on the ROM instructions, but that's what I've been doing.
Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?
flamand said:
I've installed ROMs before so I'm not a complete noob, but I'm clearly doing something wrong and would like some help.
I've tried installing 3 different JB ROMs (Kobridge tweaked FL04, Jellyverse0.3, JB Black Bean) and everytime I boot up into the Sprint animation and it hangs every single time at the big 4G. I'm coming from BluKuban which I return to every time after flashing EL29 direct boot through pc Odin.
This is what I've been doing:
Installed EL29 direct boot or EL26 stock
cleared cache, davlik and run Format_All_X2
Installed JB modem
installed ROM
run Format All X2 again
A couple of files might be different depending on the ROM instructions, but that's what I've been doing.
Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?
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Don't flash format all zip after flashing rom zip.
You are wiping system right after flashing rom so there is no system and thus you don't boot.
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Thanks for the suggestion, but format_all_x2.zip just wipes data, cache and dalvik, doesn't it? I use it all the time when reflashing Ruj's BluKuban.
BluesRulez said:
Don't flash format all zip after flashing rom zip.
You are wiping system right after flashing rom so there is no system and thus you don't boot.
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flamand said:
Thanks for the suggestion, but format_all_x2.zip just wipes data, cache and dalvik, doesn't it? I use it all the time when reflashing Ruj's BluKuban.
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It wipes system, not dalvik.
flamand said:
Thanks for the suggestion, but format_all_x2.zip just wipes data, cache and dalvik, doesn't it? I use it all the time when reflashing Ruj's BluKuban.
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Its not a suggestion. Its your FIX. It wipes system. I hope you are not confusing format all x2 zip with modified_format all zip. The modified zip wipes only the caches.
As such there is NO need to wipe after flashing the ROM..
Are you following the directions on the OP of each ROM?
If not... do it, that is how you fix your problem.
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Yes I am, unless I'm misunderstanding something. That list is what seemed to be in common to all three.
I'll try to do it again tomorrow when I have a few hours.
Mattix724 said:
Are you following the directions on the OP of each ROM?
If not... do it, that is how you fix your problem.
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