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What is a true Full wipe

When people say full wipe before changing roms what exactly are the steps. Can we compile a how to here for new folks

In CWR there are 2 wipe options. One of them is effectively a factory reset and the other is a cache wipe. Performing both is a full wipe.

I also wipe dalvik.
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^agreed. Wipe dalvik cache under advanced in CWM. This wipes the cache of your dalvik virtual machine.

I wipe my own... ;-)
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There is a "wipe all function in the newest 4.0.1.4 recovery made it's the best recovery, I'd give it a shot.

beenz said:
I also wipe dalvik.
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There are two cache wipe options under advanced. They are separated if you want to wipe only one of them. Wiping the entire cache (formatting that volume) should hit the dalvik cache as well.

wipe all zip?

I was wondering if anyone knows of a wipe all flashable zip?

To, like, wipe everything?
If so, what's wrong with the options in recovery?

On my last phone I had a wipe cache and dalvik cache one and a wipe all which is factory data reset, cache, and dalvik cache. It just makes it quicker to flash a rom.

dakota.breeden said:
On my last phone I had a wipe cache and dalvik cache one and a wipe all which is factory data reset, cache, and dalvik cache. It just makes it quicker to flash a rom.
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factory reset will wipe /cache and /data
a rom install will wipe dalvik and /system
you dont need a script to run to do all that for you
run factory reset in CWM/TWRP and install rom

Pirateghost said:
factory reset will wipe /cache and /data
a rom install will wipe dalvik and /system
you dont need a script to run to do all that for you
run factory reset in CWM/TWRP and install rom
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What happened to doing a factory reset and then wipe cache and then wipe dalvik cache and then flash rom?

dakota.breeden said:
What happened to doing a factory reset and then wipe cache and then wipe dalvik cache and then flash rom?
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cache wipe is included in the factory reset....watch when you do it, it says
FORMATTING CACHE
just looking at a few of the updater-scripts in some of the roms available right now (it appears some people put it in their script and some dont....love the consistency):
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delete_recursive("/data/dalvik-cache");
delete_recursive("/data/resource-cache");
which is odd considering all the devices I have ever worked on include the dalvik wipe (i have always included a cache wipe as well by default)...it makes for a quicker flash when the user doesnt have to go through 100 steps to install a rom....

using CWM for a CLEAN flash

Hey guys, I'm a little confused on how to use CWM to do a CLEAN install. Say if im using cleanROM and i want to jump into JediX or what ever, do I need to go into Recovery, Wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache and delvik AND format cache, system, preload, sdcard???
Or all have to do is just wipe data/factory reset and wipe delvik and cache?

My method for a ROM switch like that is wipe cache wipe dalvik then factory reset then wipe cache wipe dalvik.Install ROM wipe cache wipe dalvik then fix permissions.Boot phone up don't touch screen or anything let sit for 10-20 minuntes.Then reboot tweak and enjoy.That method has never done me wrong since 2009 .:thumbup:
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I just read and follow op to a t...that works too
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[Q] Wipe (TWRP)

What do you guys wipe when installing a new kernel?
And How do you guys wipe when installing a complete new rom?

nitrogen618 said:
What do you guys wipe when installing a new kernel?
And How do you guys wipe when installing a complete new rom?
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Kernel: cache and dalvik cache
Rom: system, data, cache and dalvik cache
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I read that somewhere wiping data wipes your SD card also?
For me.. I
ROM: Wipe> system data, cache, dalvik cache.. Is it a must to wipe data?

Phone only plays video when UI shows.

As the title states, my phone only plays video such as on youtube or the twitch.tv app when the ui is present. So once the video title and play/pause buttons disappear then the video, or stream playback stops.
I'm on the newest version of MOAR, clean flash (wiped dalvik system and cache x3), no system data restored through TiBu but I did restore app and app data. I'm using freeza's optimized kernel with no tweaks currently.
I hope someone can help because I can't watch videos without constantly tapping the screen to keep the video playing but then I can only see about half the video lol. Thank you to anyone who tries to help! And let me know if you need anymore info.
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You didn't mention a factory reset in the clean install thus not a clean install. You have all data from previous rom underlying under your flash of MOAR. Clean flash consist of wiping cache, and factory reset. Dalvik wipe is not necessary because when you do factory reset it will wipe dalvik also.
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edfunkycold said:
You didn't mention a factory reset in the clean install thus not a clean install. You have all data from previous rom underlying under your flash of MOAR. Clean flash consist of wiping cache, and factory reset. Dalvik wipe is not necessary because when you do factory reset it will wipe dalvik also.
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My bad, I didn't state it but I did wipe data 3 times as well
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If you did not also do a Factory Reset before you Flashed. Then you did not do a Full Wipe. You can try booting into Recovery, Wipe Dalvik Cache, Wipe Cache, Fix Permissions, and Reboot. If that does not work I would suggest You do a Full Wipe ( System - Data - Dalvik Cache - Cache - Factory Reset ) . Then Flash the Rom. Before Flashing the Rom I would also suggest checking the MD5 Checksum.

prboy1969 said:
If you did not also do a Factory Reset before you Flashed. Then you did not do a Full Wipe. You can try booting into Recovery, Wipe Dalvik Cache, Wipe Cache, Fix Permissions, and Reboot. If that does not work I would suggest You do a Full Wipe ( System - Data - Dalvik Cache - Cache - Factory Reset ) . Then Flash the Rom. Before Flashing the Rom I would also suggest checking the MD5 Checksum.
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As i said in my last post i did do a factory reset, and I did check the md5 checksum as well
Edit: Thanks for reminding me to try clearing caches and fixing permissions, i should've tried that a while ago and all is well again. Thanks for the help guys
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Your welcome. Glad your sorted out .
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