I'm updating with CyanogenMod nightlies at the moment. Should I wipe data and cache each time? Won't this mean reinstalling all apps and logging back in? At the moment I don't wipe but just update each time a new version comes along.
No need to wipe data... just wipe cache partition and dalvic cache.. flash rom and gapps. Reboot.
Bit of confusion on my behalf sorry... I"m using ROM Manager and after downloading it asks if you want to update and if you want to backup existing ROM and wipe data. I sometimes back up existing so I can go back but never wipe data.
No need to wipe anything. No need to flash gapps either.
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Hi I've tried to change my Build. I'm currently using Android Revolution HD. I've got the kernel the program came with - android-build. I have tried changing it over to a whole of builds. AOKP, Gummy
It never successfully launches any of them.
Every time I wipe data, cache and I wipe Dalvik too.
I don't know what to do...
Is there any one who is on Rogers that can do this?
Thanks guys
Biomera said:
Hi I've tried to change my Build. I'm currently using Android Revolution HD. I've got the kernel the program came with - android-build. I have tried changing it over to a whole of builds. AOKP, Gummy
It never successfully launches any of them.
Every time I wipe data, cache and I wipe Dalvik too.
I don't know what to do...
Is there any one who is on Rogers that can do this?
Thanks guys
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Don't really make sense??? Try to also format system in recovery ( it won't touch ur personal stuff ) then do all the other wipes then try flash another Rom if that don't work I.got nothing, if u can't figure out there's always fastboot stock Google .img
Can you provide a step-by-step instruction on how you tried to update your Galaxy Nexus ? I'm not on Rogers (I'm on TELUS), but still, maybe we can help you and see if you are following the right path !
You're not doing something right if you can't get another ROM installed.
Do this.
Make sure ROM and Gapps package for that ROM is on your SD card
Reboot into recovery
Wipe data
Wipe cache
Go to Advanced, Wipe dalvik
Go to Mounts and Storage, format system, and cache
INSTALL ROM based on 4.03
Install Gapps
Reboot and Enjoy
Samsuck said:
You're not doing something right if you can't get another ROM installed.
Do this.
Make sure ROM and Gapps package for that ROM is on your SD card
Reboot into recovery
Wipe data
Wipe cache
Go to Advanced, Wipe dalvik
Go to Mounts and Storage, format system, and cache
INSTALL ROM based on 4.03
Install Gapps
Reboot and Enjoy
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I would back your phone up before doing this. Formatting your system deletes the operating system.
theherodrownd said:
I would back your phone up before doing this. Formatting your system deletes the operating system.
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Correct. Listen to him and PLEASE make a back-up. I forgot to mention that.
I want to update my Unofficial CM10 +3.x Kernel to the latest update from Hashcode.
UNOFFICIAL CM10 + 3.x Kernel for Kindle Fire [09/16 CHARGING+]
When you do an update like this, do you wipe everything like I did when I first flashed the ROM? I mean, when I installed, I wiped system, factory reset, cache and dalvik cache. Then I flashed the ROM and then I flashed gapps.
So now I just want to update the OS, what do I need to wipe? And will I need to flash gapps again?
CAn't ask this in the development thread 'cause my n00b hat it still too shiney.
Thanks!
A question like this doesn't belong in the development thread because it isn't development related.
If you're going from one ROM to a different one, you need to wipe System and Factory Reset (data and cache).
If the ROM is simply an update of an existing ROM, generally all you need to wipe is data and cache. There are always exceptions to this so it's always a good idea to make a backup in case things turn sour.
After installation of the ROM you have the option to wipe cache and dalvik. It isn't required but not wiping them has been known to cause some bugginess.
soupmagnet said:
A question like this doesn't belong in the development thread because it isn't development related.
If you're going from one ROM to a different one, you need to wipe System and Factory Reset (data and cache).
If the ROM is simply an update of an existing ROM, generally all you need to wipe is data and cache. There are always exceptions to this so it's always a good idea to make a backup in case things turn sour.
After installation of the ROM you have the option to wipe cache and dalvik. It isn't required but not wiping them has been known to cause some bugginess.
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Thank you once again, soupmagnet. Yeah this is just an update to my current ROM. So .... I won't need to flash gapps again?
I'm slowly figuring this stuff out. hehehe... When I was 30 I picked this stuff up quick. Turning 60 on Thursday and stuff tends to need a little more pondering lately. hahaha
Anywho.... thanks
Oh, yeah. You need to flash Gapps if you wipe system.
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Oh, yeah. You need to flash Gapps if you wipe system.
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OK, see, now you're messin' with the old man here... hehehe
On one hand I'm hearing if I am only updating my current ROM, I just wipe data and cache.
Then you tell me I have to flash gapps if I wipe System.
But prior you said I only need to wipe system if I'm going from one ROM to a different ROM.
So.... I'm just updating my current ROM. I wipe data and cache, flash the updated ROM, wipe dalvik.... done...
no flash gapps, right?
I need to look at TWRP again to see exactly how it presents the choices. Don't be hatin' on the old guy for bein' dumb now.
OK, booted to TWRP. When I select Wipe my choices are : Cache, Dalvik Cache, Factory Reset, System and then External Storage. So... in your first answer to me when you said to go to a different ROM I should wipe "System and Factory Reset (data and cache)" it appears you are telling me that "System and Factory Reset" is another way of referring to "data and cache". Is that correct?
Gapps go in the /system/app folder so if you wipe the system partition, Gapps will go along with it.
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Gapps go in the /system/app folder so if you wipe the system partition, Gapps will go along with it.
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GAaaahhh..... I just wiped System and watched as it processed /system
and then I wiped Factory Reset and watched as it processed /data and /cache
So I guess that answers my confusion.
Just looking for a noob clarification. I am clear that when you flash a new ROM one should do a super wipe or with TWRP factory reset, system wipe (and I guess internal memory wipe) and afterwards cache wipe and davlik cache wipe, and fix permissions.
But my question is if one is applying a patch, like the agps patch, or some rotation patch, customized keyboard, and the like, does one also need to do all the post-wiping and permission fix? And more precisely, is it safe to install several zips at once, or should one install wipe, let it sit for 10 minutes, and repeat for each patch installation?
Thanks.
Superwipe will clear your ROM, so you probably shouldn't do that after the GPS patch.
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No you don't have to do a full wipe for a patch installation ...you only do it for Roms but sometimes there are patches which make you wipe data for specific apps(the one the patch changed )but if the dev didn't say anything you don't wipe
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Usually when you go from one ROM to another you want to clear cache, dalvik-cache, clear data (factory reset). This will give you a fresh new slate. While a lot of ROM suggest the same process, you really need to read each of their documentation. then read 3x more. The one time that you don't may be an expensive lesson if you are unlucky. For most patches or radio flashes you don't need to do anything. Again read the documentation and then reread 3x more. Always do a nandroid backup.
for me, everytime i flash something...i would always wipe cache and dalvik. it sometimes remove unwanted errors.
ClaireH said:
for me, everytime i flash something...i would always wipe cache and dalvik. it sometimes remove unwanted errors.
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Same here, plus a fix permissions for good measure.
TDJ put out a cache only wipe script as well. If you are using CWM you can use those. No need to on TWRP.
rahilkalim said:
Same here, plus a fix permissions for good measure.
TDJ put out a cache only wipe script as well. If you are using CWM you can use those. No need to on TWRP.
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I like Derek's cache wipe because it does cache, dalvik, and fixes permission all in one swipe
Do I need to reflash gapps when updating to the new nightlies? And should I be wiping either of the caches for best results?
Edit: nvm, flashed the new one and wiped dalvik after. Everything working beautifully.
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Going from a nightly to a newer nightly of the same version (i.e. a CM10.1 nightly to a newer CM10.1 nightly), you should not need to wipe your system partition, but it never hurts if you are not in a hurry. You may want to wipe cache and Dalvik cache, as it may help to optimize the new versions of apps.
You would need to wipe your system partition when changing ROM (i.e. CM10 to stock) or changing from one version of a ROM to another version of the same ROM (i.e. CM10 to CM10.1).
Wiping cache and Dalvik cache do not uninstall apps -- so no, if you only wipe cache and Dalvik cache, you would not need to reinstall Google Apps.
But wiping system will format your system partition, deleting all system apps and user apps. This means that once you have reflashed a new ROM, if you had formated your system partition, you will need to reflash Gapps also. And reinstall all your other apps.
Hey all,
I've been searching for a while now and decided I should just post my question finally. I have the Galaxy SIII, rooted, and running CM10 stable. For the last 3 months or so, my SMS app, Messaging, has been randomly force closing and crashing. The only way to fix it is by rebooting the phone. I've tried re-flashing the mod 5 times, and even wiped data and done 2 factory resets. Still no luck.
And more recently my "phone" app has been doing it too. It crashes when I open up the dial pad and drops calls randomly and I have to restart my phone for it to work again.
Both of these will happen randomly. Sometimes I can go 4 hours without having to restart my phone, other times I have to restart my phone every 20 minutes. It's really starting to bug me.
Is there an app that's known to cause these crashes? Or is there a possibility that the mod file is corrupt? Thoughts? Questions? Any help is appreciated!!
When you flashed Cm10, did you come from stock or a custom rom? Did you also format /system?
If you made a nandroid while on stock, I would:
Wipe data, cache, dalvik and restore that. Then (assuming you still have Cm10 and gapps zips on your device) I would wipe data and caches again, format /system and flash rom/gapps. Wipe data/cache and reboot.
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When you flashed Cm10, did you come from stock or a custom rom? Did you also format /system?
If you made a nandroid while on stock, I would:
Wipe data, cache, dalvik and restore that. Then (assuming you still have Cm10 and gapps zips on your device) I would wipe data and caches again, format /system and flash rom/gapps. Wipe data/cache and reboot.
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When I flashed, it was from a previous CM10 ROM that worked fine. I reflashed because one of my apps was getting an "unknown" error, and now this crashing is happening. I don't think I have ever done "format /system". How do I go about that?
tango259 said:
When I flashed, it was from a previous CM10 ROM that worked fine. I reflashed because one of my apps was getting an "unknown" error, and now this crashing is happening. I don't think I have ever done "format /system". How do I go about that?
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To have a completely clean install, you should always:
Wipe data
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik (under advanced)
Format /system (under mounts and storage)
Flash rom
Flash gapps
Wipe data
Reboot
Be sure to have whatever you feel important backed up as this will wipe your system. Make a nandroid first if you don't already have one
xBeerdroiDx said:
To have a completely clean install, you should always:
Wipe data
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik (under advanced)
Format /system (under mounts and storage)
Flash rom
Flash gapps
Wipe data
Reboot
Be sure to have whatever you feel important backed up as this will wipe your system. Make a nandroid first if you don't already have one
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Thanks!! I'll try it tonight and post with the results tomorrow. Last time I flashed it took 2 days until the problems arose again.
tango259 said:
Thanks!! I'll try it tonight and post with the results tomorrow. Last time I flashed it took 2 days until the problems arose again.
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There shouldn't be any issues if you have flashed correctly. Many users have also noted that a custom rom performs better when returning to stock and then flashing the new rom via the above procedures. Feel free to pm me your results
What the???
xBeerdroiDx said:
There shouldn't be any issues if you have flashed correctly. Many users have also noted that a custom rom performs better when returning to stock and then flashing the new rom via the above procedures. Feel free to pm me your results
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To have a completely clean install, you should always:
Wipe data
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik (under advanced)
Format /system (under mounts and storage)
Flash rom
Flash gapps
Wipe data <------------- ????
Reboot
I can't see this is a good thing, but I'm a noob.
You're saying after installing the new ROM and apps (Flash rom Flash gapps), you then go back into CWM and select 'wipe data/factory reset'??
Again, I'm a noob and maybe I'm reading this wrong!
Doing a wipe again right after installing a new ROM sounds so wrong to me.
What would that do?
RoidRulez said:
Wipe data <------------- ????
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This step (step 7 in your list) isn't necessary.
When in doubt, follow the directions in the OP of the rom you are trying to flash, usually can't go wrong.