I have the rom from this thread and its the version RLS2 RC1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192869
My question is I want to update from the RLS2 RC1 to the • RLS2 Official but do I do it as if I was installing another new rom or do I update it with a certain method?
Also what is the MD5 SUM below the download link?
just flash the new rom and you set
but since I already have the older version of this rom do I still need to do a complete wipe? or is there a way to just update?
Always best to do complete wipe ... I use titanium backup and speeds up reinstalling everything TONS paid for pro version
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thanks was just making sure, i figured if you were just updating your current rom there would be an easier method or that you could just apply and update as if it were from sprint
It's also a good practice to check the thread of the ROM you're updating to see what the OP suggests as far as full wipe or just a wipe of the cache and dalvik then flash. In most cases, as long as the framework hasn't changed from one version to the other you should be ok w/ just a wipe of cache and dalvik. YMMV
Joel actually said you needed a full wipe because he changed the default.xml, but in future iterations you shouldn't need to full wipe, just cache and dalvik
thanks guys i feel alot better about it now, cant wait to do it when i get home
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As you all know, before installing new rom we we have to wipe data and cache in recovery...
But do we have also to wipe dalvik's cache?
As you read on every ROM thread, it is advisable to do a CLEAN wipe meaning all of it before installing a different rom. I personally don't find any difference between wiping and not wiping.
When upgrading CyanogenMOD nightlies wiping is pointless, and a waste of time. When switching between Sense-based ROMs and CM etc. then a full wipe is recommended, but not always needed. Wiping dalvik cache will never hurt
Just a thought here, but isn't DC in /data ? So if you wipe data you wipe DC as well, no?
I've been flashing Mdj Droid L2.1.110210 rom but the only thing I am seeing is the HTC screen for over 10 minutes. Is there anybody helps me to solve this issue? I am newbie so I cannot post in Mdj Droid L2.1.110210 topic.
Thank
I always wipe because it cleans the dust. As GrammarFreak said, when switching between CM nightlies, it is pointless as of the minor changes that come with them. But switching to an entirely new ROM (like stock -> CM) I thin it is better to wipe everything. The cause: Android DO collect junk, and a clean system is always nice.
Regarding contact, sms and other app data: backup to phone and cloud, simple as hell.
thanks for the advice. so if you flash anew rom, do u lose all ur apps every time? i'm flashing ics on my g2 alpha 8 right now. so i will find out soon enough
shinobi3432 said:
thanks for the advice. so if you flash anew rom, do u lose all ur apps every time? i'm flashing ics on my g2 alpha 8 right now. so i will find out soon enough
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In my experience (using a HTC Desire HD) you only lose your apps and settings when you perform a full-wipe before flashing a new rom. When you update your rom without wiping, your settings and apps are not removed. However, I personally like to do a full-wipe before flashing a rom, because it clears out al the dust and gives you a fresh new phone.
If you don't want to lose your apps and data, but you do want to wipe, you can offcourse always use Titanium Backup to make a backup of the apps and data.
Just do it! It's free (costs only a slightly longer startup the first time after you wipe dalvik)!
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I've been flashing Mdj Droid L2.1.110210 rom but the only thing I am seeing is the HTC screen for over 10 minutes. Is there anybody helps me to solve this issue? I am newbie so I cannot post in Mdj Droid L2.1.110210 topic.
Thank
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in my experience, this happens when you dont clear the cache prior to updating the rom. in my case, I had to re-apx mine, since I didnt figure this out until I had tried the factory rom. good thing I had the SBK and CPUid, or it would have been even a more painful experience!
I'm new to the whole rooting and installing roms experience. I currently have Bamf Sense 3.0 rc2 installed. Do I need to wipe data before installing rc3 or is just clearing the cache and dalvik cache enough?
U will find it done both ways with success on here, But the devs recommend the wipe.
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Always wipe. Period.
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when in quesiton....just wipe to avoid any issues.
the majority of times that I've seen problems with a new ROM installation have been when a wipe was not performed.
Always wipe before install unless the dev who posted say specificly it is not required. like ron said 90% of the time errors people encounter are from not following instruction like wipeing before installing. Like in BAMF 3.0 adrenalyn even said that they made changes to the framework on the rom between each RC verson so it is definetly recommended.
Thanks for the responses. Will definetly wipe but ill wait for the next release then.
Hi,
I'm running CyanogenMod 7 Nightly on an Incredible S. I was on Nightly #68 and today I updated to #89. For the update, I backuped my rom, wiped the Data and Dalvik cashes as is recommended. When the update was done, I had to re-setup my phone from the Android's first boot screens as well reinstall all of my apps and set the options like they were beforehand manually.
I'd like to know if there is a way to make updating roms a little quicker by not having to go through this whole process every time? ie: update rom and still have the phone as it was. I could understand that it may not be possible when going from CM to Virtuous Unity for example. But I'm wondering if I'm missing a step when it comes to simply updating the version of a single rom?
Thanks for any help!
You need a partition with the stable ROM and one to experiment with Nightlies.
lifehacker.com/5826050/how-to-dual-boot-multiple-roms-on-your-android-phone
There is no need to do any wipe going from one nightly to the next.
If you do wipe don't wipe data and you don't have to do set up again.
I do recommend titanium backup for times that you have to do full wipe.
Alright, thanks guys! I should be good to go now!
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I am currently running the CM9 4/8/12 nightly. It was the first ROM that I have installed so far since getting my TP less than a week ago. I wanted to try the 4/12 nightly and just had a quick question before I do so.
I am using cell phone ROM flashing logic here, so please correct me if I'm wrong. Do I just need to download the latest CM9 nightly zip, put it on the root of my TP and just flash the zip through CWM? Of course I would clear cache and dalvik first. That's how I would do it with my phone but I just want to make sure that it's the same with the TP before I bork something.
Thanks!
I went from CM9 to AOKP. It was my first ROM switch. All I did was clear cache/dalvik and did a factory reset. I wanted to do a factory reset just to be safe. I dont know how it acts yet when you just clear cache. But the way I did it worked just fine.
WizeGuyDezignz said:
I am currently running the CM9 4/8/12 nightly. It was the first ROM that I have installed so far since getting my TP less than a week ago. I wanted to try the 4/12 nightly and just had a quick question before I do so.
I am using cell phone ROM flashing logic here, so please correct me if I'm wrong. Do I just need to download the latest CM9 nightly zip, put it on the root of my TP and just flash the zip through CWM? Of course I would clear cache and dalvik first. That's how I would do it with my phone but I just want to make sure that it's the same with the TP before I bork something.
Thanks!
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You are right... just download the latest nightly zip to your internal sdcard and flash away... wiping Cache and Dalvik in the process... nothing really different here as compared to the methods you used on your phones.
Thanks fellas!
im using carbon rom on my xperia s. i clicked on the update section in the settings and says it is up to date. when i looked at the forums it is already updated and my beta version is already outdated. do i need to do a manual update? and how?
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im using carbon rom on my xperia s. i clicked on the update section in the settings and says it is up to date. when i looked at the forums it is already updated and my beta version is already outdated. do i need to do a manual update? and how?
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Could be the OTA Updater is broken, or they have not uploaded it to their servers to push the OTA out. Whether or not you NEED to depends on if you are having issues that should be fixed in the update or there are some new features that are listed in the Changelog for the update that you want to try. The installation instructions are right on the first post of the first page of the thread for Carbon Rom here on XDA. Download. Backup. Wipe. Install Rom+Gapps. Reboot. If you want, you can try and be lazy and just wipe the cache and dalvik cache then install the rom and gapps without factory resetting. Benefit: Not needing to reset up phone completely - called dirty flashing. Downside: You can't complain or report issues if you dirty flash. You have to wipe and reinstall rom and then have the same exact issue to make sure it's not an problem with leftover data that is corrupted or otherwise interfering with normal operations.