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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:

[HOW-TO] Proper method to flash a ROM

First off if you're on ANY recovery that isn't CWM 5.0.2.7 you DO NOT NEED TDJS SUPER WIPE OR CACHE WIPE SCRIPTS!!!! Seriously stop flashing these people you're filling up threads with problems caused by both of these scripts and bad flashing methods. Here's how to PROPERLY flash a ROM..
If on CWM 6.0.x.x
1. Wipe factory data/reset
2. Wipe cache
3. Go into mounts and storage
4. Format /system
5. Format /data
6. Format /cache
7. Enter advanced
8. Wipe dalvik
9. Flash ROM then gapps
10. Reboot and let the ROM settle for 5-10 minutes if flashing TW ROMs, this step is unnecessary for AOSP based ROMs.
11. (Optional) if flashing a new radio flash AFTER the ROM has been initially booted for the first time. No wipes are necessary when flashing a new radio but it HAS to be flashed after the ROM is loaded and settled in. Flashing a radio first and then a ROM has caused issues like the phone not even recognizing there is a network for it. ( phone remains in emergency mode )
If you're on a Cyanogenmod nightly a full wipe IS NOT REQUIRED. The proper method of dirty flashing is just wiping cache, ( NOT FORMAT CACHE IN MOUNTS & STORAGE )
wiping dalvik and flashing your ROM. Simple as that.
If using TWRP 2.2+ the steps are essentially the same or use TDJs wipe scripts. They work perfectly fine with TWRP. Feel free to wipe 2x or even 3x if it makes you feel safer about your installation.
And THAT'S IT. People are cluttering up threads with issues than can totally be avoided by flashing the right way. I hope this helps some of you iron out these insane tiny quirks I keep reading about.
Happy flashing folks.
EDIT:
I forgot to note.. if you're still using one of TDJs roms or any other rom that automatically wipes with TDJs SUPER CACHE WIPE, do NOT use any other recoveries other than CWM 5.0.2.7 or TWRP 2.2+. With any other recovery such as CWM 6.0.x.x+, the wipe script breaks the roms ability to reboot properly and the only way to solve this is to use TDJs CACHE WIPE which in turn breaks your recoveries ability to work properly.
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Thanks man this was needed. Yes threads get filled with this so often. I dirty flash like you mentioned accept I format system first. I also clean flash like you mentioned but never formatted cache and dalvik just system. That's good to know. Thanks
But I will add those new steps. I format system when dirty flashing because on the cm10 Site they mentioned that.
Again thanks
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I edited OP with a little bit more information for safer flashing.
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Sad we need to keep telling people how to flash. If you are not sure what you are doing I think you should be very careful before you destroy your expensive toy. Everyone should have an idea on how to flash and restore from a bad flash before they even root. Also as my sig says let Google be your friend people if you run into issues instead of running to a thread and clogging it up...
Thanks for post and this is a bump to keep it on page 1 and hopefully more people will notice it.

So I messed up and used the darkside scripts with 6.0.1.4 and I can't get my phone to boot, like you mentioned. It also destroyed the recovery, does nothing at all. What can I do, if anything, to fix?

Goofy317 said:
So I messed up and used the darkside scripts with 6.0.1.4 and I can't get my phone to boot, like you mentioned. It also destroyed the recovery, does nothing at all. What can I do, if anything, to fix?
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Can you boot into recovery at all? If you can.. download the TWRP 2.2.2.0 zip in its thread and flash it. Its going to hang in the install process but should say twrp has been installed. At that point reset your phone by holding the power button. As soon as you feel the phone vibrate hold down both volume buttons and you should boot into TWRP recovery.
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I have been using the darkside wipe! It has been working great. I don't think that it will brick my phone or anything.....

tickerman said:
I have been using the darkside wipe! It has been working great. I don't think that it will brick my phone or anything.....
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Darkside superwipe will only mess your ROMs ability to reboot on touchwiz ROMs. The only way to fix this is flashing the darkside cache wipe which WILL break clockwork mod 6.0.1.4 like the user above. Point is.. don't use either scripts at all on CWM. Wipe the old fashioned way.
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tickerman said:
I have been using the darkside wipe! It has been working great. I don't think that it will brick my phone or anything.....
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I agree. even after switching to twrp I still find the script useful. But op warning about using script with cwm version 6xxx might be true. I have issue with boot when i was on cwm 6 and i had to Odin cwm 5.0.2.7 again to get into recovery menu.
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Thanks, always forgot the formatting steps

ultratt said:
Thanks, always forgot the formatting steps
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Never forget those! Those completely format your partitions.. like formatting a hard drive before you install Windows.
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RushAOZ said:
Never forget those! Those completely format your partitions.. like formatting a hard drive before you install Windows.
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Thanks for the guide. One question, how do you format partitions on TWRP? Do you need to?

Davy Jones said:
Thanks for the guide. One question, how do you format partitions on TWRP? Do you need to?
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Luckily enough, TWRP does this in the wipe section already when you hit system, cache and dalvik. Its an awesome and well thought out recovery!
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RushAOZ said:
Luckily enough, TWRP does this in the wipe section already when you hit system, cache and dalvik. Its an awesome and well thought out recovery!
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Oh cool, I was already really liking TWRP and this makes it even better.

This thread should be a sticky.

Khameleon said:
This thread should be a sticky.
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Agree.
Sub'n.
I just followed this and it answers many questions. I have great luck with CWR 5.0.2.7 and the darkside scripts. Everytime I had an issue, I would run the darkside cache script and all was fixed.
Now, since I upgraded CWR, I have had issues installing ROMS, bad recovery installs, etc. Just as you mentioned.
Got a new phone today. Flashed an odin CWR (didn't know the version). It turned out to be an older touch version. I CWR flashed the latest Sk8's recovery. I then followed your instructions. Installed JB ROM and Gapps and it was a success. Not boot loop.
Questions: What do I do if I want to wipe cache and dalvik or fix permissions in the future? What radio is recommended with the latest JB nightly?

apicia said:
Agree.
Sub'n.
I just followed this and it answers many questions. I have great luck with CWR 5.0.2.7 and the darkside scripts. Everytime I had an issue, I would run the darkside cache script and all was fixed.
Now, since I upgraded CWR, I have had issues installing ROMS, bad recovery installs, etc. Just as you mentioned.
Got a new phone today. Flashed an odin CWR (didn't know the version). It turned out to be an older touch version. I CWR flashed the latest Sk8's recovery. I then followed your instructions. Installed JB ROM and Gapps and it was a success. Not boot loop.
Questions: What do I do if I want to wipe cache and dalvik or fix permissions in the future? What radio is recommended with the latest JB nightly?
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Just go into CWM and wipe cache in the main menu and dalvik in the advanced menu. To be honest though you don't need to do this whatsoever. Only when dirty flashing a new nightly. In my experience atleast lol as far as gapps go..
http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip
These should work just fine
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Bump fer new users yo
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Bump for new users
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Thanks

Is it worth it?

Hi all,
Real simple just would like to know is it beneficial for me to update my 5.0.2.7 of cwm in favor for a later version or even twrp? So far im flashing latest CM/AOKP builds with no issues. I haven't had the need to look into using another recovery and still to this day I am content with my current recovery.
What am i missing out on that could make this device even better to what it already is?
If anyone would like to know my flashing method is:
factory data/fullwipe x1
TDJ superwipe x4
Flash rom x1
Flash Gapps x1
Reboot wait 10mins
Reboot
Flash Cache wipe x1
reboot
And profit.

Agera said:
Hi all,
Real simple just would like to know is it beneficial for me to update my 5.0.2.7 of cwm in favor for a later version or even twrp? So far im flashing latest CM/AOKP builds with no issues. I haven't had the need to look into using another recovery and still to this day I am content with my current recovery.
What am i missing out on that could make this device even better to what it already is?
If anyone would like to know my flashing method is:
factory data/fullwipe x1
TDJ superwipe x4
Flash rom x1
Flash Gapps x1
Reboot wait 10mins
Reboot
Flash Cache wipe x1
reboot
And profit.
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Wow, you should use TWRP. Your steps now will be
* Back up
* Wipe cache/davik 1x
* Format system 1x
* Flash rom
* Reboot and wait 10m
* Reboot and free to go.
Much more simple than what you do.
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Alarmmy said:
Wow, you should use TWRP. Your steps now will be
* Back up
* Wipe cache/davik 1x
* Format system 1x
* Flash rom
* Reboot and wait 10m
* Reboot and free to go.
Much more simple than what you do.
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What he said. As far as if its worth it to upgrade CWM itself? Yea sure. 5.0.2.7 has some issues which is why you have to use the darkside wipes. Here. Follow the flashing method in my how to thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1926754
No more need to use wipe scripts. Also ditch clearing cache and fixing permissions after flashing. Its unnecessary.
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Wow!!!! ok im really behind the times..... dam ok best i look into the current recoveries... thanks heaps guys.
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TWRP all the way. Much better than CWM
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truckerdewd said:
TWRP all the way. Much better than CWM
Sent from my wickedly awesome Galaxy S2 using my fingers. Duh!!!
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Ugh.. just stop. Please. They both function and work perfectly well. Yes TWRP has a few features that can make flashing easier for the lazy, such as file queuing but to say that it's way better is a lie when they both function exactly the same. I'm tired of everyone badmouthing CWM and saying it has issues when the issue is the user himself, not the recovery. I've been using CWM for 3 years now, across 6 different phones. It's reliable and works perfectly well.
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Like I stated clearly in my thread, follow my flashing method and DON'T USE ANY DARKSIDE SUPERWIPE OR CACHE WIPE SCRIPTS!! Can't make that any clearer. Refer to the thread. I fully explain why in it.
ALTHOUGH... If you're going to flash TDJs Darkside ROM don't use any version of CWM other than 5.0.2.7. (TDJs ROMs automatically wipe with the darkside superwipe)
If that is the case use TWRP. Here's a copy of TWRP 2.3.0.0 I've uploaded to my dropbox for you.
http://db.tt/6lVWyHhD
Just flash it through CWM and reboot into recovery, then go ahead and use the darkside cache wipe once or twice then flash the rom. They work with TWRP for some strange reason.
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Is flashing an updated ROM the same process as flashing the original?

Sorry for the noob question. I searched but i couldn't find the answer I'm looking for. Here's the deal...i have had alot of rooted phones but i just rooted my own phone for the first time,obviously the GNex. I used the toolkit i found on here and it went great. I am using TWRP recovery cause it was recommended by AOKP and when i flashed there new Jb ROM i noticed how twrp is set up a lot different then CWM. I found out that i had to factory wipe before flashing. So getting to my question. When i flash the update do i do that same wipe or do i wipe cache,davlik and/or system? Also i gotta do a back up first right? Then with gapps is it the same steps as flashing the update? If someone can show me the way that would be great. Thanks.
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1. Backup current ROM
2. Wipe
3. Flash new ROM
4. Flash GAPPs (if required)
5. Reboot

Well, for updating purpose you've only to wipe cache and dalvik (but i think it's not mandatory for all the rom) then you straight flash the rom and gapps (everytime both) then you reboot and you're good to go! And backup is always welcome!

[email protected] said:
Well, for updating purpose you've only to wipe cache and dalvik (but i think it's not mandatory for all the rom) then you straight flash the rom and gapps (everytime both) then you reboot and you're good to go! And backup is always welcome!
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Thank you. I wasn't sure exactly what to wipe........my ass i know, but still learning this stuff.
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EddyOS said:
1. Backup current ROM
2. Wipe
3. Flash new ROM
4. Flash GAPPs (if required)
5. Reboot
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If you're staying on the same rom with just an update you probably don't have to wipe unless you have issues upon reboot but otherwise you probably always should.

so i got an update notification from goo saying my rom and gapps have an update (aokp jb 4.2 mr1 build 2) so i flashed em and i got my stock reboot screen then every google app foreclosing over and over but rom still there. what the hell????

This is for sprint ain't it?!!?
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elliot2112 said:
This is for sprint ain't it?!!?
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Toro would be Verizon.
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bk201doesntexist said:
Toro would be Verizon.
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well what happened here then? i looked on aokp and its not there. its the one i have now build 1. im really confused. the new gapps update is 20120429. it must be wrong if everything google was foreclosing. so what did goo.im give me?

ok it is build 2 on aokp. so gapps must be the same one i have been using? because this new one everything was foreclosing.

Better off doing updates manually and not using an app to do it for you

elliot2112 said:
well what happened here then? i looked on aokp and its not there. its the one i have now build 1. im really confused. the new gapps update is 20120429. it must be wrong if everything google was foreclosing. so what did goo.im give me?
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From the date I think you flashed a gapps for jb 4.1 on a 4.2 ROM. Pretty sure that the 4.2 gapps is dated 12/12/12.

EddyOS said:
Better off doing updates manually and not using an app to do it for you
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ya thats what im about to do now.

i went and downloaded build 2 straight from aokp and flashed that with same gapps for build 1 cause that hasnt changed on there site. my boot animation is the stock nexus logo instead of that pink unicorn with the gears. i figured it still wasnt working but everything seems to be running normal.....actually really fricken smooth and snappier. thanks for all your input everybody!

[Q] Custom Rom Flash Question

I have CM10.1 installed, the M Snapshot build 20130121 and I want to flash the newest M Snapshot 20130304 onto my phone. Do I have to clear the cache and everything and then restore all of my apps via TiBackup or can I just go ahead and flash this new rom and go? I've looked in the search and nothing really helped with this...

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mookie_33 said:
I have CM10.1 installed, the M Snapshot build 20130121 and I want to flash the newest M Snapshot 20130304 onto my phone. Do I have to clear the cache and everything and then restore all of my apps via TiBackup or can I just go ahead and flash this new rom and go? I've looked in the search and nothing really helped with this...
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You can clean flash. (Wipe cache, dalvik, factory reset and wipe system)
Most people dirty flash (wipe cache and dalvik)
Dirty flashing can potentially cause some small or large issues but not always. If dirty flashing leads to issues do not report anything without doing a full wipe and a fresh install.
Make sure you also download the latest gapps that came out after the first stable cm10.1 it's made specifically for 4.2.2
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Since you're simply just flashing an update (not changing roms), you can flash the cm10.1 in recovery, wipe cache, dalvik cache and reboot. This will not erase any apps or data. Always consider making a backup before flashing if you don't have an up-to-date one on your device. Cheers

xBeerdroiDx said:
Since you're simply just flashing an update (not changing roms), you can flash the cm10.1 in recovery, wipe cache, dalvik cache and reboot. This will not erase any apps or data. Always consider making a backup before flashing if you don't have an up-to-date one on your device. Cheers
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Do u have to do anything with the gapps or can I leave them alone?
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mookie_33 said:
Do u have to do anything with the gapps or can I leave them alone?
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Whenever you flash a rom, flash the appropriate gapps too