Just wanna know what are your steps when you actually do a super CLEAN install? I would like to know since there arent that many mentions around in the arc community.
Usually performing a wipe data/factory reset alongside wiping the cache and Dalvik cache in CWM does he job.Sometimes its better to clear /system too when installing a new ROM.
You don't have to wipe data to flash a new kernel - just cache and dalvik cache(not compulsory too. You won't lose any data. But it never hurts to wipe those two things.As far as i know It will just take longer to boot.)
Flash a stock FTF.
XperienceD said:
Flash a stock FTF.
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That or just lock bootloader (if it was unlocked ever) and use Repair option in Update Service.
XperienceD said:
Flash a stock FTF.
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My plan is to actually do that since I'm experiencing reboots when im turn on mobile data on KXP (which never happened before using arcfusion 3.x). This happened after flashing lupusv5 and now i'm on lupusv6 and i thought it'd stop but it's still there. So I think I isolated the problem to the ROM. So I just flash stock ftf like that? No exlusions (using Flashtool) like baseband,etc?
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My plan is to actually do that since I'm experiencing reboots when im turn on mobile data on KXP (which never happened before using arcfusion 3.x). This happened after flashing lupusv5 and now i'm on lupusv6 and i thought it'd stop but it's still there. So I think I isolated the problem to the ROM. So I just flash stock ftf like that? No exlusions (using Flashtool) like baseband,etc?
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Yep, it will wipe everything and gives you a clean base to start from.
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XperienceD said:
Yep, it will wipe everything and gives you a clean base to start from.
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A million thanks, bud. Hopefully I don't have to re-root -
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Hopefully I don't have to re-root -
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Of course you will, otherwise it's not what I would call a "clean install". Might be annoying, tedious, time consuming or whatever you want to call it but it's the best way imo.
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Sorry if it's a repost but I am trying to upgrade from T999UVLH3 to T999UVDLI3 but it fails as I have to go back to stock. What is the recommended way to downgrade to ICS from JB without wiping everything on my phone? or is there none? From what my search has resulted till now I will have to wipe everything, but i thought ill just confirm.
If i have to wipe everything then can i just use kies to do factory restore? I am using Mybackup to back everything up.
You really should be wiping everything every time you flash something.....
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Sorry if it's a repost but I am trying to upgrade from T999UVLH3 to T999UVDLI3 but it fails as I have to go back to stock. What is the recommended way to downgrade to ICS from JB without wiping everything on my phone? or is there none? From what my search has resulted till now I will have to wipe everything, but i thought ill just confirm.
If i have to wipe everything then can i just use kies to do factory restore? I am using Mybackup to back everything up.
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You could try just wiping the system.
If it doesn't work, then you will need a complete wipe. Question - did you have any complete nandroid backups
gaww said:
You could try just wiping the system.
If it doesn't work, then you will need a complete wipe. Question - did you have any complete nandroid backups
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I used Mybackup to do a back. Is it good enuf?
Also i just read that I can't do a factory reset. I will have to download the stock rom and ODIN flash it. I am currently downloading T999UVALH2_T999TMBALH2_TMB.zip. Is this a correct stock rom?
pradyots said:
I used Mybackup to do a back. Is it good enuf?
Also i just read that I can't do a factory reset. I will have to download the stock rom and ODIN flash it. I am currently downloadingT999UVALH2_T999TMBALH2_TMB.zip. Is this a correct stock rom?
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Im having the same problem but Idk what flashing through odin means? I havnt flashed anything since Windows mobile except at the bar a few times when I was drunk lol. So my question is how do you I flash through odin.
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Sorry if it's a repost but I am trying to upgrade from T999UVLH3 to T999UVDLI3 but it fails as I have to go back to stock. What is the recommended way to downgrade to ICS from JB without wiping everything on my phone? or is there none? From what my search has resulted till now I will have to wipe everything, but i thought ill just confirm.
If i have to wipe everything then can i just use kies to do factory restore? I am using Mybackup to back everything up.
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do a titanium back up?
racemepls said:
Im having the same problem but Idk what flashing through odin means? I havnt flashed anything since Windows mobile except at the bar a few times when I was drunk lol. So my question is how do you I flash through odin.
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Don't want to sound rude in anyway but you really need to just put your phone down and do some reading. Or you are going to end up with a really exspensive paper weight. If you have not even heard of odin you should not be messing wihmth any modems or radios because the wrong modem will brick the **** out of that shiny new SIII. Like I said no disrespect and we were all new at this at one point. But just take some time and do some reading. Google can be your best friend and the more you learn the more you will end up getting out of your device
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Here is a link to a helpful post on downgrading: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30666949&postcount=135
Follow those steps and you should be good.
I flashed DLI3 right on top of LH3 using mobile Odin without wiping anything except Dalvik.
android.process.media started crashing after the reboot, but clearing cache and data for media storage took care of that.
carrrnuttt said:
I flashed DLI3 right on top of LH3 using mobile Odin without wiping anything except Dalvik.
android.process.media started crashing after the reboot, but clearing cache and data for media storage took care of that.
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I did that too but when it was crashing this idea didnt occur to me. So i flashed stock on top of it. Now its stuck on "FIRMWARE UPGRADE ENCOUNTERED AN ISSUE", kinda bricked. What do i do?
Try to boot back into download mode and odin back to stock.
There really is a reason these updates have to be applied a certain way. Sorry you had to find out one of them. Shortcuts CAN brick your device!
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carrrnuttt said:
I flashed DLI3 right on top of LH3 using mobile Odin without wiping anything except Dalvik.
android.process.media started crashing after the reboot, but clearing cache and data for media storage took care of that.
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ok im at this stage now... and its crashing like crazy. How do i clear cache and stuff? is it in recovery mode?\
pradyots said:
ok im at this stage now... and its crashing like crazy. How do i clear cache and stuff? is it in recovery mode?\
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Look for "Media Storage" in the Applications manager list within System Settings. It will be under the "ALL" tab. Force Stop it then clear data and cache. If that doesn't fix it, disable it completely. You can tell that everything's been fixed if you open your Play Store without triggering a crash. Once it's fixed, you'll need to re-enable media storage again, and reboot.
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Look for "Media Storage" in the Applications manager list within System Settings. It will be under the "ALL" tab. Force Stop it then clear data and cache. If that doesn't fix it, disable it completely. You can tell that everything's been fixed if you open your Play Store without triggering a crash. Once it's fixed, you'll need to re-enable media storage again, and reboot.
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Worked well but i can't root on JB now... Esignature verification failed when i try to install superuser.zip in recovery. Did u have this problem?
EDIT: Fixed it... all good. Thanks for ur help
Guys i'm crazy with my nexus i already test all the kernel, all getting me reboot, anyone give me problem today are unable to solve the problem, i can not with stock kernel, but all kernel give me problem i don't know more what can i do i haave test everthing :s
Whats the question here? I'm having a hard time understanding op.
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duduzinho15 said:
Guys i'm crazy with my nexus i already test all the kernel, all getting me reboot, anyone give me problem today are unable to solve the problem, i can not with stock kernel, but all kernel give me problem i don't know more what can i do i haave test everthing :s
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do you wipe cache and dalvik before flashing the kernels?
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do you wipe cache and dalvik before flashing the kernels?
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+1 that.
Guys, we need to stop telling people to wipe dalvik and cache before flashing a kernel. It's completely pointless.
k786 said:
do you wipe cache and dalvik before flashing the kernels?
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I did it, and, nothing. I see in trinity thread that pointless wipe cache dalvik
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rickbosch said:
Guys, we need to stop telling people to wipe dalvik and cache before flashing a kernel. It's completely pointless.
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really? never tried flashing a kernel without wiping on my gnex, but i did once on my t989 and it made the phone bootloop
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really? never tried flashing a kernel without wiping on my gnex, but i did once on my t989 and it made the phone bootloop
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Really. The kernel has nothing to do with the cache partition, so wiping it is literally useless. No need for it, only when switching ROMs, etc, but for kernels, no need.
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really? never tried flashing a kernel without wiping on my gnex, but i did once on my t989 and it made the phone bootloop
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I believe several kernel devs themselves have said it's completely useless to wipe. Has nothing to do with the kernel at all.
k786 said:
really? never tried flashing a kernel without wiping on my gnex, but i did once on my t989 and it made the phone bootloop
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it was something else thar caused the bootloop. dalvik cache and cache involve your apps(system and user).
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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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.
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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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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.
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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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Hi,
Two nights ago my wonder became very slow and task killing, unlike usual, didnt help. So i decided to take deeper action and using zedbox, i chose system programs (via root) and ended almost all the tasks (system and non system). I had done this before and i didnt have any problems but, this time the system started rebooting. It keeps rebooting as soon as i stop using it or make a call, so i literally cannot keep it on; it is Cycle Rebooting.
What do i do?
Thanks in advance
You might have accidentally removed or changed a certain periodic settings.
Certain programs or processes tends to run not at all times but at certain time and month only.
Try to wipe dalvik and cache. Then reflash your ROM and gapps(if needed). (this is if you're using Custom ROM's)
If it is stock ROM. Simply do a restore using ODIN.
Then use seeders in your device to reduce lag.
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You might have accidentally removed or changed a certain periodic settings.
Certain programs or processes tends to run not at all times but at certain time and month only.
Try to wipe dalvik and cache. Then reflash your ROM and gapps(if needed). (this is if you're using Custom ROM's)
If it is stock ROM. Simply do a restore using ODIN.
Then use seeders in your device to reduce lag.
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Thanks. By "restore" do you mean i install Stock Rom from scratch once again?
And what do you mean by "seeders" which reduce my lag? Can you link me pls.
Thankyou
sevenmad said:
Thanks. By "restore" do you mean i install Stock Rom from scratch once again?
And what do you mean by "seeders" which reduce my lag? Can you link me pls.
Thankyou
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If you're using CM9 based or CM10 based. Just reflash it and wipe dalvik and cache.
If you're using Stock GB ROM (original samsung) restore using ODIN.
Seeders can be found in the General Section of Galaxy W.
KiD3991 said:
If you're using CM9 based or CM10 based. Just reflash it and wipe dalvik and cache.
If you're using Stock GB ROM (original samsung) restore using ODIN.
Seeders can be found in the General Section of Galaxy W.
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i dont understand. Are you saying i should install stock rom via odin once again?
Can you link me to a detailed tutorial pls? Thanks
Link here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1467128
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omg. i just fell into a worse situation! I used ODIN to restore but its locked on the final samsung logo and keeps showing the boot animation on and on and on and on....
Odin gives pass saying i should disconnect serial port but im stuck in that repeating wormhole!! I've lost CWM recovery as well!! What do i do now?!!
well i guess i can say the prblm is solved. This is what i did, if you have a better opinion state it here so others can use if need be in the future:
I took out the battery bcuz there was no other way to turn off the phone, then i went into stock recovery, deleted cache partition and did a factory restore... and now im back with a new stock rom!... well im gonna have to install everything once again...
guys... remember! Never touch smth unless you know what ur doing and ALWAYS backup... sigh. Thanks for the help everyone
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well i guess i can say the prblm is solved. This is what i did, if you have a better opinion state it here so others can use if need be in the future:
I took out the battery bcuz there was no other way to turn off the phone, then i went into stock recovery, deleted cache partition and did a factory restore... and now im back with a new stock rom!... well im gonna have to install everything once again...
guys... remember! Never touch smth unless you know what ur doing and ALWAYS backup... sigh. Thanks for the help everyone
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Hmmm. Usually that should work. But its a good experience for everyone. Thanks for the feedback. Will look through it once again.
I recently rooted my Galaxy Nexus and flashed AOKP. everything was all good and stable, but now the phone will lag really bad and sometimes reboot.
I tried to install a new ROM, but it still does the same thing, even with no apps installed.
It's really bothering me... what could be the problem?
Did you do a clean flash?
factory reset
wipe cache
wipe data
wipe dalvik cahce
format system
flash .zip
fix permissions
This also happened to me, even after a factory reset the phone was still laggy and buggy.
If WiredPirate suggestion doesn't fix it, i recommend a total wipe of the phone through the ToolKit, restoring it like just bought. I know it's kind of a rude fix, but this worked for me
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Did you do a clean flash?
factory reset
wipe cache
wipe data
wipe dalvik cahce
format system
flash .zip
fix permissions
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I didn't know i had to format system and fix permissions lol.
Hopefully that fixes it.
R: Extremely slow Galaxy Nexus (GSM)
RedDeadDorito said:
I recently rooted my Galaxy Nexus and flashed AOKP. everything was all good and stable, but now the phone will lag really bad and sometimes reboot.
I tried to install a new ROM, but it still does the same thing, even with no apps installed.
It's really bothering me... what could be the problem?
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Install androbench and run a full test, then post the output
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This also happened to me, even after a factory reset the phone was still laggy and buggy.
If WiredPirate suggestion doesn't fix it, i recommend a total wipe of the phone through the ToolKit, restoring it like just bought. I know it's kind of a rude fix, but this worked for me
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How do I do this? WiredPirate's tips didn't work, unfortunately
RedDeadDorito said:
How do I do this? WiredPirate's tips didn't work, unfortunately
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Cool. Doing the factory stuff worked... Can I reflash a ROM now? I really hate stock lol. Just don't mess it up, right?
RedDeadDorito said:
Cool. Doing the factory stuff worked... Can I reflash a ROM now? I really hate stock lol. Just don't mess it up, right?
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You should do WiredPirate's steps each time you flash a difference ROM or Kernel. If you do that, and educate yourself on each particular ROM/Kernel very well prior to flashing in case there are any specific extra steps you should take, then there is very little risk of messing up your phone.
In the off chance something goes wrong, the Galaxy Nexus has one of the most active development communities. Whatever problem you encounter, someone else has probably already solved it and posted a fix on XDA.
As long as you're intelligent and patient you'll be fine. READ before you flash.
And here's a nice resource if you do end up shopping around for ROMs and Kernels:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2160723