Hi all,
I already have Illusion-xT 1.7.2 ROM installed on my GS2, and an update was released few days ago (1.8.0). My question is, should I do a wipe and delete all existing apps to install the new version (install from sd card, CWM recovery menu) on I can install it directly without loosing any data (no wipe/factory reset) ?
Thank's
Do a backup (just in case), wipe cache and dalvik, then flash 1.8.
Kaze105 said:
Do a backup (just in case), wipe cache and dalvik, then flash 1.8.
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It worked, didn't lose anything. Many thank's
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I am currently using mik_os 6.5(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=946354) and Clockwork Mod recovery. I tried to install 6.5.2 on top of it (wiping cache and dalvik cache) but it gets stuck on the lg logo. After going through the first post, I even formatted /system but that didn't help either.
Finally, I flashed 6.5 and it is working fine. Any pointers would be helpful.
1) mounts and storage/ wipe cache
2) mounts and storage/ wipe system
3) wipe cache partition
4) wipe data or factory reset
5) install zip from sd card
And blowww!! You have 6.5.2 flashed ;-)
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casanovaredefined said:
I am currently using mik_os 6.5(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=946354) and Clockwork Mod recovery. I tried to install 6.5.2 on top of it (wiping cache and dalvik cache) but it gets stuck on the lg logo. After going through the first post, I even formatted /system but that didn't help either.
Finally, I flashed 6.5 and it is working fine. Any pointers would be helpful.
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Boot into clockwork recovery.
go to backup and restore -create a backup of your current rom (Note:If already backup has been done then avoid this step, backup created using amonra or thunderg wont support restoring using clockwork)
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
mount and storage-format system
mount and storage-mount usb storage (make sure usb debugging is enabled)
copy the rom zip file to the root of your sd card
unmount
install zip from sd card-choose the rom zip and install
flashing takes 3-5 min
reboot!
just remeber to backup all ur app using titanium and restore after a fresh install and whnever u update no need to wipe anything just flash over the old version until unless mention by the dev
I didn't want to do a factory reset, however; I still went for it after doing a nandroid backup.
I followed all the steps mentioned by sshbz, but it still got stuck at the boot logo (the one with website address written).
Finally, thanks to the Nandroid backup, I reverted back to 6.5 without having to go through titanium restore.
For 6.5.2, the rom link is given in post 1 and mik_os had also posted a fix for clockword mod users.
I have tried the below
1. Install only the rom
2. Install rom and then the fix
Neither worked. I think I would have to wait for the next update now unless someone can make this work for me.
Im sorry if this is such a nooby question but on some custom roms it recommends to wipe /system. What does this do? And what do you lose? When I usually go to another rom I wipe user data, cache, dalvik cache and battery stats. I never had any problems by doing so. In my case I never saw where to wipe /system I found out it was under mounts and storage in recovery a few days ago.
svenerator said:
Im sorry if this is such a nooby question but on some custom roms it recommends to wipe /system. What does this do? And what do you lose? When I usually go to another rom I wipe user data, cache, dalvik cache and battery stats. I never had any problems by doing so. In my case I never saw where to wipe /system I found out it was under mounts and storage in recovery a few days ago.
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reset to factory status ands deletes all contacts, custom apps and any other personal information on the phone.
It will be like the day you got it.
Cosmic Blue said:
reset to factory status ands deletes all contacts, custom apps and any other personal information on the phone.
It will be like the day you got it.
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This is wrong....
The /system partiton is where Android itself gets stored. As in the system apps and framework. It is recommened to wipe it when changing to a *non-wipe* firmware just in case some files are different and get left over from the previous rom.
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Electroz said:
This is wrong....
The /system partiton is where Android itself gets stored. As in the system apps and framework. It is recommened to wipe it when changing to a *non-wipe* firmware just in case some files are different and get left over from the previous rom.
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Thanks, that makes sense.
not wiping before installing a new rom usually results to bootloops.
i see to it i wipe before installing another rom (unless i'm installing a newer version of the existing rom)
in advanced wipe in twrp what does wiping system but keeping data,cache,and internal storage do ? will i keep my apps and data?
help me a noob said:
in advanced wipe in twrp what does wiping system but keeping data,cache,and internal storage do ? will i keep my apps and data?
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As was posted earlier in the thread, wiping system basically wipes the rom/os and system settings. Your user data, apps, pictures will not be wiped. If you rebooted after wiping system the phone will not work, however you could wipe system then flash an update of the same rom and reboot and you should be fine(depending on the changes between rom versions). This is basically referred to as dirty flashing. FYI, most custom roms have a script which wipes system, cache and dalvik/art cache automatically preserving only /data(user apps and data)
Hi,
I'm trying to install Galaxy Task ROM. It says:
"1) Put Galaxy Task ROM on your Tablet
2) Backup all the apps you want to keep with Titanium Backup
3) Make a Nandroid Backup in CWM
4) Wipe Cache Partition, Wipe Dalvik Cache (In Advanced), & Wipe Data/Factory Reset
5) Choose install zip"
Having a Galaxy Tab you all know that there's no SD card slot. So how does one install from a ZIP after data has been wiped? Because surely the wipe before installing from ZIP takes the ZIP file off the tab? It's not a question just for Galaxy Task, I know it's a bit noobish, I must be doing something wrong.
Wiping data does not delete anything from the internal "sdcard" storage.
I hope you have CWM and don't plan to install this with stock, It sounds as if you are trying to install this with stock, or else you would have known that there are 2 options in CWM "Wipe data factory reset" and "Wipe data factory reset + internal" the internal speaks for itself
Misledz said:
I hope you have CWM and don't plan to install this with stock, It sounds as if you are trying to install this with stock, or else you would have known that there are 2 options in CWM "Wipe data factory reset" and "Wipe data factory reset + internal" the internal speaks for itself
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What do you mean by "Stock"?
The tablet comes with a stock recovery, a very blandish black and neon blue with only 2 options, install zip or factory reset. You'd know the difference
Hi all and sorry for my bad English.
I installed Omega's 4.1.2 leaked, tested it for a while and returned to previous JB custom ROM.
I always make a clean install (Wipe Data - Wipe Cache - Wipe Dalvik cache), but every time now I flash custom roms, I have hints from 4.1.2 in menu in my custom rom.
I think there're some "trash" files which aren't deleted with data wipe.
What shall I do?
Kondra007 said:
Hi all and sorry for my bad English.
I installed Omega's 4.1.2 leaked, tested it for a while and returned to previous JB custom ROM.
I always make a clean install (Wipe Data - Wipe Cache - Wipe Dalvik cache), but every time now I flash custom roms, I have hints from 4.1.2 in menu in my custom rom.
I think there're some "trash" files which aren't deleted with data wipe.
What shall I do?
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try a fresh install after 'Format system' under 'mounts and storage' in CWM recovery and then see
Will it delete any files from my storage?
Kondra007 said:
Will it delete any files from my storage?
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No, it will not do any harm to ur Internal Sdcard (the 11.5 gb one) since it only wipes the Internal storage (the 2gb one) for u
Hi
I have only once rooted and changed rom on my s3, so I wonder how I do it when I want to update ultimarom from v12 to v13? What to whipe or not?
Molland
do what it says in the rom's thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1911572
I'd always wipe cache and dalvik though. Then a full wipe if any problems...
Thanks for answering
Just, wipe dalvik og cache, does that affect apps/imgs and so on? Or is it only with full wipe?
Molland
wiping cache & dalvik wont affect any apps/images etc.
A full wipe will.
Backup all your apps with Titanium first...