When I wipe system cache and dalvik and then format system... I still have the previous wallpaper I had from the previous rom.... is there something im doing wrong? I also get a (e) unknown path for volume when I select to wipe dalvik?
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When I wipe system cache and dalvik and then format system... I still have the previous wallpaper I had from the previous rom.... is there something im doing wrong? I also get a (e) unknown path for volume when I select to wipe dalvik?
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What is the entire process you are doing?
Are you wiping the system partition then installing a different ROm, without wiping data?
If so that explains it. The wallpaper is user data. So if you, for example, wipe the system parition of CM10 and install SlimBean which is based on CM10, the system will still look for the wallpaper in the same place. It will find your previous user data, and the wallpaper you had before will show up again.
However...don't do that. You're begging for problems. Not 'bricked phone' problems. But force closes and other settings conflicts from where the 2 roms arent' perfectly compatible.
This is my process for flashing a new rom
Step 1 reboot into recovery
Step 2 wipe system data
Step 3 wipe cache
Step 4 wipe dalvik
Step 5 format system
Step 6 flash rom
Am I doing it all wrong?
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Perhaps the default wallpaper is the same on both roms lol?
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Perhaps the default wallpaper is the same on both roms lol?
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From GE clean rom to Alpha 10 R2?
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I also formatted my internal sd card if that matters
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That's pretty strange. What recovery? Maybe try a different recovery or ODIN back to stock and start "fresh".
Not GS4 related but on my old GS2, TWRP would not wipe no matter what I did till I use a Superwipe script.
If you formatted your internal SD card, you shouldn't have any problems. What is the wallpaper that you see on both ROMs? Is it a wallpaper you downloaded? If so, where is it located? What recovery are you using? All this information should have been mentioned in your original post.
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If you formatted your internal SD card, you shouldn't have any problems. What is the wallpaper that you see on both ROMs? Is it a wallpaper you downloaded? If so, where is it located? What recovery are you using? All this information should have been mentioned in your original post.
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Sorry I know better and should have posted in my op I was on the latest cwm then I went to the latest twrp to see if that changed anything and I downloaded the wallpaper off of zedge and set it as my home screen through zedge... im not sure where the wallpaper will be located perhaps my extsd
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Does google backup and restore service also wrap in wallpapers?
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That's I've never had ANY issues with flashing my roms . Never had residual files or wallpaper left over. I use cwm touch recovery as I seemed to have Some issues with Twrp. Here are the EXACT steps I take EVERY time I flash a rom. First in recovery I wipe data factory reset, then I wipe cash and dalvik cash, then I install rom from external sd card. After those steps I reboot and I've ALWAYS been good to go. These are the ONLY steps I take when flashing my roms. Ive had several different rooted devices and have ALWAYS followed these simple steps. I have a 64 gig sd card and everything is perfect with it. Only time I formatted it was at first instalation. Never had any issues. I've been doing it this way for years. Wipe data factory reset,wipe cash and dalvik, install from external sd card, reboot. I know some might have different ways but ive ALWAYS been successful with this method. You might want to try just these four steps and see if your issue still persists. This way has ALWAYS worked perfectly for me. It wouldn't hurt to give it a try. So only wipe data factory reset then wipe cash then wipe dalvik cash then install zip from external sd card and reboot. See how that works out for you. It should solve your issue. I really hope this helps. Best wishes. World's perfectly for me EVERY time.
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Sorry I know better and should have posted in my op I was on the latest cwm then I went to the latest twrp to see if that changed anything and I downloaded the wallpaper off of zedge and set it as my home screen through zedge... im not sure where the wallpaper will be located perhaps my extsd
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Zedge saves to /sdcard/zedge. Backup your wallpaper to external, then (using CWM or Philz)
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache
format system
format sd card
wipe dalvik cache
Then flash your ROM. Backup anything you want to save on internal SD to external SD prior to formatting sdcard.
cryptic3 said:
This is my process for flashing a new rom
Step 1 reboot into recovery
Step 2 wipe system data
Step 3 wipe cache
Step 4 wipe dalvik
Step 5 format system
Step 6 flash rom
Am I doing it all wrong?
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I'm not seeing you wipe user data at any point in this process.
Unless you mean the data partition when you say 'system data'.
Do this...
reboot to recovery
wipe and/or format...in one single step...system, data, dalvik, cache
flash new rom and any add ons (kernel, gapps, etc)
reboot
If the old wallpaper is sitll there then you've got a phone that's possessed by a poltergeist. Call the Ghostbusters.
Even with that Zedge app that you used to install your wallpaper, that shouldn't be showing up on first boot of a new ROM becaus ethe new ROM won't be looking for the Zedge app data until you install that app.
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If the old wallpaper is sitll there then you've got a phone that's possessed by a poltergeist. Call the Ghostbusters.
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Now I really want to see this wallpaper.
Skipjacks said:
I'm not seeing you wipe user data at any point in this process.
Unless you mean the data partition when you say 'system data'.
Do this...
reboot to recovery
wipe and/or format...in one single step...system, data, dalvik, cache
flash new rom and any add ons (kernel, gapps, etc)
reboot
If the old wallpaper is sitll there then you've got a phone that's possessed by a poltergeist. Call the Ghostbusters.
Even with that Zedge app that you used to install your wallpaper, that shouldn't be showing up on first boot of a new ROM becaus ethe new ROM won't be looking for the Zedge app data until you install that app.
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Going to do exactly as you say and then Im going to screen shot it with a completely different rom
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Ok so I realized whats giving me the same wallpaper.... I feel so stupid but I figured it out....... google backup. When I didnt sign in no punisher re-wiped then flashed. Then sign in... punisher shows up
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Ok so I realized whats giving me the same wallpaper.... I feel so stupid but I figured it out....... google backup. When I didnt sign in no punisher re-wiped then flashed. Then sign in... punisher shows up
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No worries at all. We have all done something like that...most of us have been bewildered by something simple like that many many times.
Sent from your phone. You should be careful where you leave that thing.
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Lately having trouble flashing kernels is there a .zip I can download that delete cache and dalvik. Make sure its deleted.
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id like this as well
Is it that hard to just wipe both in recovery? It's like 2-3 extra steps.
Not if you have my problem with bootloop and both recoverys don't seem to the trick.
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culua said:
Not if you have my problem with bootloop and both recoverys don't seem to the trick.
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Have you tried wipe-flash-wipe. Someone else suggested it and it may help you out.
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Not if you have my problem with bootloop and both recoverys don't seem to the trick.
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Both the format all zip and wipe in recovery perform the exact same function using the same commands. Only difference once formats all 3 or 4 items at once, while in recovery you need to do each individually.
What is the output from the /tmp/recovery.log after you performed said wipes?
Download Kernel Manager Free from the Market. You'll have a choice of kernels to choose from and it will wipe your cache/dalvik automatically and flash your kernel. If you get the Pro version, it will allow you to flash directly from the SD Card if the kernel you want isn't listed in the app. It's been a great app for me and hasn't failed me once.
so i tried to reinstall stock rom from tmobile after i was disappointed with the jelly bean leaked update but now the phone boots up but wont go past the last samsung logo =/ some help would be appreciated and i tried reflashing the rom as well but only way it works is if i reflash the jelly bean update ..
Boot into recovery and wipe cache, dalvik and factory reset.
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Boot into recovery and wipe cache, dalvik and factory reset.
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anyway i can do that but still keep my apps and stuff? like if i back up to my computer then like copy and paste it back into the internal drive will that work?
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anyway i can do that but still keep my apps and stuff? like if i back up to my computer then like copy and paste it back into the internal drive will that work?
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You can try using titanium backup or another like it. Or restore the data partition from your nandroid.
BUT!, I wouldnt recommend this. You are trying to go from jb to ics while keeping the apps and data you had while in jb. Ill bet this is exactly whats causing it to hang. you will be much better off and have a more stable system if you do a clean install.
Copy all of the apps you have in /data/app to your external sdcard. Then reinstall from those.
When ever making a jump from one os version to another it is always best to do a clean install.
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Just wipe cache, clear dalvik cache, wipe data/factory reset. Dalvik cache is located under advanced. Those are the steps to flashing ROM'S. If you don't have Titanium Backup from the market, I highly recommend it. Any apps you downloaded from the market will automatically restore after you sign in. But if you are stuck, just to the 3 steps above in CWM. Or just flash a older ROM you might have stored just to get back to normal. Hope this helps. Good luck brother!
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I cannot access the bottom right of my screen where this ')' is. Any fix? It worked before on other roms, clean flash and everything wiped.
Screen is cut off? Or touch input not functioning?
there is no spoon.....
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Screen is cut off? Or touch input not functioning?
there is no spoon.....
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The screen is there, but when i touch the screen nothing happens.
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ArianaGrande said:
The screen is there, but when i touch the screen nothing happens.
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Do you have pie enabled?
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How do you disable it
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Jedi ROM tricks > LMT > start/stop service
But if you don't know how to disable it then chances are its not enabled.
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Is there a way to uninstall pie? It won't disable.
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ArianaGrande said:
Is there a way to uninstall pie? It won't disable.
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Freeze with titanium backup?
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Bootloop after Jedi Mind Trick 3 Install
Performed a full system wipe - Factory Reset/Data Wipe, format /system, Wipe Dalvik Cache - using CWM. Flashed ROM, Fixed Permissions, then rebooted. Waited 10 minutes (actually more like 20 minutes) but was stuck in a bootloop. The loading bar almost completely fills in each time (only a small fraction - i.e. about 0.5mm - remains unfilled) before the reboot occurs automatically. I read else where on the SGH-T989 forum of similar problems with 2.0. Someone said that wiping the data caches before AND after flashing the ROM always works for them. I assume they mean format /data cache and Wipe Dalvik Cache after flashing ROM but I'm not sure. Anyone have any experience here?
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Performed a full system wipe - Factory Reset/Data Wipe, format /system, Wipe Dalvik Cache - using CWM. Flashed ROM, Fixed Permissions, then rebooted. Waited 10 minutes (actually more like 20 minutes) but was stuck in a bootloop. The loading bar almost completely fills in each time (only a small fraction - i.e. about 0.5mm - remains unfilled) before the reboot occurs automatically. I read else where on the SGH-T989 forum of similar problems with 2.0. Someone said that wiping the data caches before AND after flashing the ROM always works for them. I assume they mean format /data cache and Wipe Dalvik Cache after flashing ROM but I'm not sure. Anyone have any experience here?
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Don't hijack ariana's thread.
If you used anything but jamisons wipes that's your problem.
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Don't hijack ariana's thread.
If you used anything but jamisons wipes that's your problem.
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Thanks. I found the darkside wipe files and downloaded them. Then I read elsewhere that if you have the up-to-date CWM version (6 or later), it will do the same thing accomplished by the darkside wipes. Do you know if this is a fact? Thanks again.
pakalinsky said:
Thanks. I found the darkside wipe files and downloaded them. Then I read elsewhere that if you have the up-to-date CWM version (6 or later), it will do the same thing accomplished by the darkside wipes. Do you know if this is a fact? Thanks again.
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It may work as long as you choose to not wipe the preload. I wouldn't chance it tho...just use jamisons wipes.
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tibu stuff is on sd-card u cannot lose it.
darkside super wipe is to clear pre-load cache for roms that built fr stock....
newer versions of cwm will work if not use Jamison's super wipe
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tibu stuff is on sd-card u cannot lose it.
darkside super wipe is to clear pre-load cache for roms that built fr stock....
newer versions of cwm will work if not use Jamison's super wipe
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Hi all,
wondered if anyone can help.
I have been playing with new roms on my note 2 and after I flash a new rom I am still noticing files left on the phone from old apps.
I use clockwork mod to flash, I factory reset, format system, clear dalvex (might not be whats its called but u know what I meen) and then flash. Is there any thing im missing as I want a clean phone
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seesor said:
Hi all,
wondered if anyone can help.
I have been playing with new roms on my note 2 and after I flash a new rom I am still noticing files left on the phone from old apps.
I use clockwork mod to flash, I factory reset, format system, clear dalvex (might not be whats its called but u know what I meen) and then flash. Is there any thing im missing as I want a clean phone
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Clear Cache,Dalvik Cache, Factory reset, this should help you in clearing them, If still any files left behind may be there are from this new ROM your assuming they are left over from previous rom no but still this rom also has those apps.
If there are files left over from old apps, they're probably the files stored on the internal SD Card. I think they're usually in /sdcard/android or something
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If you want a clear installation you can format internal memory from your recovery or flash the Mega/Super wipe script before flashing the new rom.
Im using twrp recovery, can i format my internal storage without bricking my device? I will still have access to download mode, and recovery?
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Also in twrp recovery we have 2 options to "wipe internal storage" or "format internal storage" isn't that the same?
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Yes you will still have access to DL mode and recovery.
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Thank you for your reply, i still wonder what's the difference between wipe and format? I should be able to flash a rom through recovery after wiping and formating?
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wipe - deletes everything on internal storage preserving partition structure
format - recreates internal storage partition from scratch so to say
Usually wipe is more safe, format might end up with corrupt partition structure if something goes wrong
And NO, you cannot flash ROM after wipe/format unless ROM zip is on your external storage.
Thank you nejil8. I will try to flash this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2468083 because when i try, it boot loops in the very first logo screen it wont go past the very first logo. Ironically, I have installed darthstalker rom several times with no problem.
I always wipe
-cache
-dalvik cache
-system
-data
I will try wiping "internal storage" and see if it boots up. Thank you for your help.
I forgot to mention im using twrp 2.6.3.2 not the latest version. Sometimes i wonder if that's causing the boot loop at very first logo.
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christisnfermin said:
I forgot to mention im using twrp 2.6.3.2 not the latest version. Sometimes i wonder if that's causing the boot loop at very first logo.
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It's very important to update to the latest twrp. I'm not sure how old your version is
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christisnfermin said:
Thank you nejil8. I will try to flash this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2468083 because when i try, it boot loops in the very first logo screen it wont go past the very first logo. Ironically, I have installed darthstalker rom several times with no problem.
I always wipe
-cache
-dalvik cache
-system
-data
I will try wiping "internal storage" and see if it boots up. Thank you for your help.
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Update your recovery, flash the ROM and see this for fixing bootloop. Wiping internal storage wont help.
Use adb to push all files needed to /sdcard and have them available for flashing in recovery.
Thank you to all that were helpful. I decided to go back to stock using this method how to unbrick unroot NOTE 3 I was able to enable unlimited native tethering and rerooted and install this amazing program Xposed framework (you can record calls an many many more tweaks. I don't really need a custom rom, i mainly wanted unlimited tethering that's all. I also have Next launcher 3D NEXT laucher 3D is SICK. I don't need anything esle. That launcher is a major GO.