For performance, which of my partitions shouls be ext4 and if I convert, do I lose what's on the partition?
I've seen a lot of stuff around about it, but don't currently know enough to change anything.
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only data and only after a wipe.
If you wipe again you lose true ext4 and will have to convert again
roundeye1987 said:
For performance, which of my partitions shouls be ext4 and if I convert, do I lose what's on the partition?
I've seen a lot of stuff around about it, but don't currently know enough to change anything.
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jokersax11 said:
only data and only after a wipe.
If you wipe again you lose true ext4 and will have to convert again
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So do it prior to flashing a new rom? Do my wipes then update only data to 4 then flash? Been curious about this as well also I have a flashable zip that supposed to upgrade to 4 can't remember where I got it but I think was from jokerROM thread if i use it do I still have to wipe before flashing it and/or use it before flashing ROM or after or does it even do what I'm thinking it does.I can up load it if you want to see it .Right before the whole sopa thing went down I downloaded every file I could find haven't used hardly any of them but I know I have them if and when I need them
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only data and only after a wipe.
If you wipe again you lose true ext4 and will have to convert again
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So could I go into recovery, format, covert, then restore a backup and have ext4?
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Yes
roundeye1987 said:
So could I go into recovery, format, covert, then restore a backup and have ext4?
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So basically let me try to make this clear:
I bought a HTC thunderbolt already running bolted0.35.
I returned to stock and rooted(made a backup of bolted), installed cwm, s-offed. I'm on 1.12.605.6
Can I restore that backup? I'm pretty sure that backup was on 1.12.605.9
If not, what should I do? I'm fully rooted and everything as mentioned
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royolpunk said:
So basically let me try to make this clear:
I bought a HTC thunderbolt already running bolted0.35.
I returned to stock and rooted(made a backup of bolted), installed cwm, s-offed. I'm on 1.12.605.6
Can I restore that backup? I'm pretty sure that backup was on 1.12.605.9
If not, what should I do? I'm fully rooted and everything as mentioned
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Restoring a backup will replace everything in that backup, no need to clear cache or anything, a mirror image you can say.
magneticzero said:
Restoring a backup will replace everything in that backup, no need to clear cache or anything, a mirror image you can say.
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so can I restore it?
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royolpunk said:
so can I restore it?
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yes, make a backup of what you are running now, then restore, without any problems
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yes, make a backup of what you are running now, then restore, without any problems
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Thanks so much! My system version didn't change or whatever but I'm running flawlessly so whatever
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What is a system partion. I'm new to Android and wanna install the cm9 alpha,. But it requires a 210mb partition, what is it? And how can I achieve it?
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stkfigure said:
What is a system partion. I'm new to Android and wanna install the cm9 alpha,. But it requires a 210mb partition, what is it? And how can I achieve it?
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Basically, it's the area where all the system files are stored;See here: http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile...plained-boot-system-recovery-data-cache-misc/. There's nothing to "achieve". All you should need to do is do a full wipe from recovery and flash the rom (make sure you create a nandroid backup first and clear dalvik cache after).
I'm going to be selling my DX2 to a friend and he wants all the MODs (Speedy, V6, CDMA MODs) intact. If I wipe the data, cache, and dalvik will these MODs remain intact or will I have to reapply them?
BTW I'm running rooted Gingerbread.
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jaj6503 said:
I'm going to be selling my DX2 to a friend and he wants all the MODs (Speedy, V6, CDMA MODs) intact. If I wipe the data, cache, and dalvik will these MODs remain intact or will I have to reapply them?
BTW I'm running rooted Gingerbread.
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Wiping system data will. The other two I don't think so
Come over to the dark side...
thelowend said:
Wiping system data will. The other two I don't think so
Come over to the dark side...
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You're right the data about the data part the others wont
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I'm not sure if it does wipe any mods. Doesn't a wipe just clear the /data and /cache partitions and leave /system alone? I've wiped when I had my custom ringtones pushed to system and they were there after. Now flashing a different ROM will clear since it formats the /system partition.
What about reflashing? Does this clear system?
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This is a modified wipe. What does it do? It prepares your phone for flashing a new ROM, or an updated ROM where the developer has requested a full wipe.
This zip will wipe /boot /data /system /cache and /devlog. Dalvik-cache is stored in /data so it gets wiped with /data.
It will then reformat those partitions optimally, which should give a slight increase in filesystem speeds. YMMV, seems to be a definite improvement for me, but could be placebo.
Credit for the Format options to TrevE as noted in the zip file.
Note: This is a COMPLETE ROM wipe. The only things it leaves alone are your SD Card(s). I recommend using this before flashing a new ROM. I also recommend you nandroid just in case.
Also if using TWRP, under settings, tell it to use rm -rf for restores, or it will overwrite the format options that are set up.
I take no responsibility if your phone explodes in your hand, burns down your house and eats your dog.
Nor do I take any responsibility for anything else. Use at your own risk.
Let me know if there are any issues please.
Edit: Updated Superwipe. Now wipes /boot, and all extraneous pauses have been removed.
thanks man
loving the support this phone is getting so far
flex360 said:
thanks man
loving the support this phone is getting so far
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No sweat.
I swear by this script since you posted it for testing
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I swear by this script since you posted it for testing
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Good deal. Since I never heard anything negative from you folks who downloaded it I decided to give it its own thread, since it doesn't matter what ROM you're using.
What about dalvik cache?
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What about dalvik cache?
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Dalvik is in /data so it gets wiped automatically. I'll update the OP though.
Ahh its nice to ser this again. I used this for quite some time on my OG EVO and 3D. Thanks for the post man. Makes life so much easier
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Ahh its nice to ser this again. I used this for quite some time on my OG EVO and 3D. Thanks for the post man. Makes life so much easier
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Not a problem, sir.
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Dalvik is in /data so it gets wiped automatically. I'll update the OP though.
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Well ya learn something new everyday thanks man!
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This might be the booze talking but does this wipe/data/media also?
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Gibson.Dubs said:
This might be the booze talking but does this wipe/data/media also?
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media is on your sdcards
/sdcard/media (internal card)
/sdcard2/media (external card)
It's not in /data.
I never understood the point of these zips. Custom recoveries can do everything these do.
For example:
Factory reset/data wipe formats both /data and /cache
Then when you flash a Rom zip it will format /system and completely overwrite /boot
For me personally its just extra steps to flash something else.
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I never understood the point of these zips. Custom recoveries can do everything these do.
For example:
Factory reset/data wipe formats both /data and /cache
Then when you flash a Rom zip it will format /system and completely overwrite /boot
For me personally its just extra steps to flash something else.
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Mmmhmm. I typically agree with you. However it's actually easier (and fewer steps) to flash one zip then to manually do each one.
And you should always wipe system anyhow. Sometimes devs make mistakes and forget to wipe /system. Doesn't hurt anything to manually wipe /system.
For the record I normally wipe manually in recovery, but enough people had asked for a wipe zip that I made one.
This one doesn't do that silly 'wipe 3 times' stuff...that has never been necessary, though hundreds of people will say I'm wrong. It just does one good format on each filesystem that's necessary for a clean flash.
Is this device specific
Great!! been waiting for this, not better than a superwipe....Thank You!!!
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Is this device specific
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Since partition IDs change from device to device, I'd say yes.
If you were thinking of using it on the HTC One X for example I'd advise against it, since I don't know that the partitions are laid out the same way.
For the wipe it doesn't matter what ROM you're on, but it DOES matter what PHONE you're on.
Sorry I'm coming from a tablet where the sdcard was mounted on /data/media. I figured it was the same here.
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Sorry I'm coming from a tablet where the sdcard was mounted on /data/media. I figured it was the same here.
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Nope. Or at least not on my phone, which is reasonably stock (ViperROM).
Obviously I'm hoping people do their normal nandroids before wiping their phones, but if anyone DOES run into anything that isn't right I'd appreciate it being brought to my attention so I can fix it.
This is awesome. Sorry, but just to be clear what does the OP mean by switching a setting in TWRP recovery for restores?
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Anyone know if backups made by one can be used to recover in the other?
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Anyone know if backups made by one can be used to recover in the other?
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Also curious. I've considered switching from AmonRA to TWRP just because Titanium Backup and a couple other apps I have support TWRP, but not AmonRa. Wondering what exact differences in the format, if any, there are between CWM, AmonRA, and TWRP backups.
I believe that with a renaming of the folder that will work. Also TWRP is much better imo. Speed, touch etc
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I agree completely, unfortunately my rom has some mods that use the Villain theme engine which, apparently, does not work with TWRP -_-
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I seem to remember being able to restore across the different recoveries. It's been a while though so I'm not super sure anymore. I only use amon ra on this phonw though. Never used TWRP before.
Does twrp contain all the features from Amon Ra?
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Does twrp contain all the features from Amon Ra?
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Not SU. But, if you are already rooted, go to TWRP. Just easier to use.
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Not SU. But, if you are already rooted, go to TWRP. Just easier to use.
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Can it reformat all the various partitions like /system and /data, or only wipe?
a.mcdear said:
Can it reformat all the various partitions like /system and /data, or only wipe?
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I think wipe. Let me check.
a.mcdear said:
Can it reformat all the various partitions like /system and /data, or only wipe?
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A wipe is a format. It can wipe/format data, system, cache, etc
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a.mcdear said:
Does twrp contain all the features from Amon Ra?
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There are also some themes that won't work with twrp if I remember correctly
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My solution is to just use both. I switch when needed and then use that one until its required to switch again lol
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