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Just got a new Thunderbolt. Rooted. When I wipe Dalvik cache I get a line that says E: invalid directory or file. Is there something I need to do to my internal storage or sdcard first before downloading a new rom, wiping data cache dalvik and then flashing? Recovery doesn't seem to be wiping dalvik cache. Any help is apreciated. Thanks.
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EricNotpc said:
Just got a new Thunderbolt. Rooted. When I wipe Dalvik cache I get a line that says E: invalid directory or file. Is there something I need to do to my internal storage or sdcard first before downloading a new rom, wiping data cache dalvik and then flashing? Recovery doesn't seem to be wiping dalvik cache. Any help is apreciated. Thanks.
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Did you delete the cache partition first? I believe the dalvik cache is often stored there, so if you wipe the partition first, you'll get an error if you attempt to wipe the cache afterwards. Either way, if it isn't there, it shouldn't cause a problem with a new ROM.
I found a file named cache, it had 2 files. One was called download.apk, the other was Recovery.txt. The Recovery.txt file was just a log of my last flash. The download.apk would not open. It was 1kb. In the data dir. there is a David cache file. It has all the data from the user apps. I deleted the cache file but still got the error, then deleted both, and still the same. After reboot, both files were there with the same info. Should I re-root, format sdcard with a ext-3 partition then update to a GB Rom? Thanks
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It always says that, for me at least. You have to do two clicks in Recovery for it to work, if you know what I mean. After I click "Clear Dalvik Cache" the first time, I get that "error" and a list of more options, one being Wipe Dalvik Cache, and the other 13 being the same. I click Wipe Dalvik Cache, and the feed at the bottom says Dalvik Cache cleared.
That is when.it looks for a EXT partition. If one was not create it will say that.
It is typically used for Apps2SD and by having them on the SD there would be a dalvik directory.
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My Ol' lady stole my Thunderbolt.
I just want to be 100% sure I am doing this right when it comes to flashing roms and kernals to my evo 3d. I have only flashed once and it was the last update on the evo.
Here is what I can remember
-Back up everything apps and all
-Put zip file on root of memory stick
-Boot into recovery
-Do a factory reset
-Clear cache
-Click install zip from sdcard
-DONE.
Am I missing anything and is this the same for kernals and roms?
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I just want to be 100% sure I am doing this right when it comes to flashing roms and kernals to my evo 3d. I have only flashed once and it was the last update on the evo.
Here is what I can remember
-Back up everything apps and all
-Put zip file on root of memory stick
-Boot into recovery
-Do a factory reset
-Clear cache
-Click install zip from sdcard
-DONE.
Am I missing anything and is this the same for kernals and roms?
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Well, what you've got there is pretty accurate for flashing ROMS. The only thing I'd add in there is to create a nandroid backup when you boot into recovery, before doing your factory reset. You also want to wipe dalvik cache along with your cache.
To flash a kernel, you do NOT wipe data (factory reset). Skip on that. For a kernel flash, you only want to wipe cache and dalvik cache, flash the kernel, tehn reboot.
Yea sounds great I usually repeat the wipe process three times just to make.sure.
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so when flashing a kernal I do similar to rom
-copy file to root of sd card
-reboot in recovery
-wipe cache and dalvik
-install zip from sd card? or is it update from sd card?
It's install .zip But ya, sounds like your doing it right!
And you don't have to copy the files to the root of the sd card. If you download the roms straight to your phone they will download in your downloads folder. I just leave them there. Twrp gives you a menu where you can pick what folder to flash from.
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When you go to the wipe area of Amon Ra, they give you the option to wipe the system.
Will the new rom install the system files?
(My phone is getting errors and I'm wondering if this will fiv it)
Yes, your new Rom will install its own system files.
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When you go to the wipe area of Amon Ra, they give you the option to wipe the system.
Will the new rom install the system files?
(My phone is getting errors and I'm wondering if this will fiv it)
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Yes.. Wipe System, Cache,and Dalvik Cache before you Flash a new Rom.
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Always wipe system.Never flash without wiping system
For a fresh install best is to
Factory reset
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik
For a flash over
Wioe system
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik
And always do a nand backup first so you can go back
I assume the advantage of using the full wipe zip is how fast it works. What else is recommended to wipe before flashing a new rom. What I have been doing is flashing the wipe zip, then formatting system, cache, and data, then wiping dalvik cache. Is all that necessary? Should I also be doing a full wipe/ factory reset? Thanks in advance.
Airwolf79 said:
I assume the advantage of using the full wipe zip is how fast it works. What else is recommended to wipe before flashing a new rom. What I have been doing is flashing the wipe zip, then formatting system, cache, and data, then wiping dalvik cache. Is all that necessary? Should I also be doing a full wipe/ factory reset? Thanks in advance.
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I believe the zip you are referring to is Bills fullwipe zip. It wipes everything needed to flash a rom except dalvik cache. So, flash the zip, wipe dalvik, flash your rom.
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I believe the zip you are referring to is Bills fullwipe zip. It wipes everything needed to flash a rom except dalvik cache. So, flash the zip, wipe dalvik, flash your rom.
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Yes, sorry, its Th3Bill's zip, but I got it on Joker's site. So its normal for it to wipe superfast, like in a few seconds? What about formatting system, data, and cache, is that not needed either?
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Yes, sorry, its Th3Bill's zip, but I got it on Joker's site. So its normal for it to wipe superfast, like in a few seconds? What about formatting system, data, and cache, is that not needed either?
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Nope, that's the three it wipes. And yes a few seconds is normal. Only thing you might wanna wipe is dalvik.
But, I mean there is the full wipe/factory reset, and then under mounts u can manually format each one. What is the difference between formatting and wiping?
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But, I mean there is the full wipe/factory reset, and then under mounts u can manually format each one. What is the difference between formatting and wiping?
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For our usage, not much difference.. But technically, wiping referrs to 'deleting' everything there. Deleting makes something disappear, but doesn't make it nonexistent. It just tells the system that this space can be used for other things now. Until the the given sectors where the data resided are used to write something else, the deleted items technically still exist. Formatting, on the other hand, goes through every sector and writes over it with 'blank' data, securely making the data unrecoverable (for the most part).
How can you relate this to your phone? Well, if you are installing a new rom, wiping the data is sufficient. If you are getting rid of your phone for whatever reason, formatting is suggested.
Ok, thank u for the clear explanation.
im gonnna show you how to downgrade htc Droid dna MUST BE S-OFF AND UNLOCKED WITH TWRP OR CWM!!
1.MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP THIS IS IMPORTANT
2.Put phone in recovery after backup
3.wipe format data dalvik cache and cache
4.flash DNA-Stock-Rooted-v.1.15.605.4 710RD.zip
Then you are done
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im gonnna show you how to downgrade htc Droid dna MUST BE S-OFF AND UNLOCKED WITH TWRP OR CWM!!
1.MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP THIS IS IMPORTANT
2.Put phone in recovery after backup
3.wipe format data dalvik cache and cache
4.flash DNA-Stock-Rooted-v.1.15.605.4 710RD.zip
Then you are done
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If they format data, they're going to need to adb push the file in the step before flashing. You should also specifiy that's only flashing the rom and has nothing to do with firmware or radios. Also you mentioned to make a nandroid backup in step 1. But your step 3 would erase that nandroid backup so I'm thinking you need to add the step of moving the nandroid backup files to a different storage device or don't have them format the data partition.
If I was new enough to need these directions and made a nandroid backup in step 1 and followed the directions and realized that I had formatted data which erased the zip I was supposed to flash as well as my nandroid, I'd be quite pissed, but worse I would be frustrated and defeated, and I would hate to see that drive away some users.
dakilla345 said:
im gonnna show you how to downgrade htc Droid dna MUST BE S-OFF AND UNLOCKED WITH TWRP OR CWM!!
1.MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP THIS IS IMPORTANT
2.Put phone in recovery after backup
3.wipe format data dalvik cache and cache
4.flash DNA-Stock-Rooted-v.1.15.605.4 710RD.zip
Then you are done
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you are simply flashing the stock 1.15.605.4 rom... which is kinda pointless TBH
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If they format data, they're going to need to adb push the file in the step before flashing. You should also specifiy that's only flashing the rom and has nothing to do with firmware or radios. Also you mentioned to make a nandroid backup in step 1. But your step 3 would erase that nandroid backup so I'm thinking you need to add the step of moving the nandroid backup files to a different storage device or don't have them format the data partition.
If I was new enough to need these directions and made a nandroid backup in step 1 and followed the directions and realized that I had formatted data which erased the zip I was supposed to flash as well as my nandroid, I'd be quite pissed, but worse I would be frustrated and defeated, and I would hate to see that drive away some users.
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I thought that "format data" didn't touch the virtual "sd card". It just wipes the apps and app data. But there is another option to wipe the storage. When I installed a ROM I chose in TWRP to format data, cache, and davlik from their wipe menu. It did not touch the Downloads folder I had saved the ROM to.
Factory reset in recovery is what you are thinking of, which is equal to "format data excluding /media"
In the factory reset menu it says something like "wipe data -/media, cache, and dalvic cache"
If you go to advanced wipe, and wipe the data partition instead of using the factory reset selection it wipes the entire partition, doesnt exclude /media which is the location for /sdcard
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