I am on the 1/30/12 build. If I flash the latest build will I lose all settings, apps etc?
jbb2388 said:
I am on the 1/30/12 build. If I flash the latest build will I lose all settings, apps etc?
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if you only wipe cache and dalvick cache then flash you wont..... however if the op instructions say wipe I would wipe if not your playing with fire
MIUI/ICS for the Photon
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1536161
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Hey guys, quick question. I am currently running CM7 on my V but it is to unstable for me, too many FC's and reboots. I would like to flash That Ain't Sense ROM, found here:
http://androidforums.com/optimus-v-all-things-root/312747-rom-theme-wait-aint-sense-4-6-2011-a.html
Under the directions, it says:
how to flash:
put gapps and rom on sdcard
wipe the hell out of your phone
flash both and reboot
enjoy
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When it says, wipe the hell out of the phone, what specifically do I have to wipe, and at what time during the process? Since I am moving to an entirely new ROM, what do I need to wipe?
P.S. I am running thunderc recovery.
Data, cache, system, dalvik cache and something else i can't remember. If am i not wrong, ROMManager doesn't work on the V, so you can't switch back and forth freely, unless there is another method.
RavenSEAL said:
Data, cache, system, dalvik cache and something else i can't remember. If am i not wrong, ROMManager doesn't work on the V, so you can't switch back and forth freely, unless there is another method.
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Okay do I wipe all of that before flashing or after or what? Its been a while since my last flash.
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You wanna wipe before flashing a new ROM. I wipe data/cache, then Dalvik cache then flash ROM, then gapps file
dingermtb said:
You wanna wipe before flashing a new ROM. I wipe data/cache, then Dalvik cache then flash ROM, then gapps file
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Is that all I have to wipe? I made a nandroid backup but I just want to make sure I'm doing this right.
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This should be in Q&A
That's all I wipe. Wiping everything won't hurt though. Just don't do a factory reset through the settings with the phone booted up. Do it through the recovery.
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Hi guys.
I am using cm7.1 right now, and i have problem when i flash new cm 7.2
problem is, after i install zip of cm7.2 from sd, reboot, and then, it stuck at ANDROID words. i using cwm5. so, if i need to wipe after install rom,
what kind of wipe?
wipe data/ factory reset?
wipe cache partition?
wipe dalvik cache?
or all of them?
or anything that i miss?
tenkiu
Make only wipe data/ factory (it's include the wipe dalvik cache) and cache.
dragonnn said:
Make only wipe data/ factory (it's include the wipe dalvik cache) and cache.
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thank you
so, that kind of stuck will happen if we skip the wipe?
vocyber said:
thank you
so, that kind of stuck will happen if we skip the wipe?
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It's possible to get bootloop when changing rom's, but I have successfully upgrade form CM 7.1 to 7.2 without wipe.
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/18843-releasealpha2-cyanogenmod-9-touchpad/
I downloaded a modded hulu plus apk and It works on my Touchpad.
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What does a modded hulu plus do?
Another day another ROM, I love the amount of dev support this thing has.
Does it support HD video?
choor said:
Does it support HD video?
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Yes, it does.
Switching from CN to CM9
I am running CN ICS v3 and want to flash CM9 A2. Can I just wipe dalvik, cache and factory reset and flash the zip from CWM or do I have to do a complete uninstall and then install because of the different kernals? Thanks
hollafront1314 said:
What does a modded hulu plus do?
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it supports any Android device and let's you connect to your hulu plus account the version from the market doesn't support the touchpad.
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travisross69 said:
I am running CN ICS v3 and want to flash CM9 A2. Can I just wipe dalvik, cache and factory reset and flash the zip from CWM or do I have to do a complete uninstall and then install because of the different kernals? Thanks
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I think you can just CWM the new CM9 A2 over your current ICS install. It will overwrite your current kernel.
Just make sure you do full wipe, cache and Dalvik cache wipe before you do the flash within CWM.
I just flashed mine from CM9 A.6 and so far so good... Have not tested the Netflix but it seems nice so far and no SODs for the last 4 hours since the flash... I hope never but will see...
cvcduty said:
I think you can just CWM the new CM9 A2 over your current ICS install. It will overwrite your current kernel.
Just make sure you do full wipe, cache and Dalvik cache wipe before you do the flash within CWM.
I just flashed mine from CM9 A.6 and so far so good... Have not tested the Netflix but it seems nice so far and no SODs for the last 4 hours since the flash... I hope never but will see...
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Did you have Classicnerd loaded? I heard that if you don't do an uninstall it will leave parts of the kernal. I was hoping to do a very good wipe, wipe, wipe and wipe... and wipe some more. Or I can wait for CN to catch up. I do like Leo and the gang.
Thanks for your help.
travisross69 said:
I am running CN ICS v3 and want to flash CM9 A2. Can I just wipe dalvik, cache and factory reset and flash the zip from CWM or do I have to do a complete uninstall and then install because of the different kernals? Thanks
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I just did
Wipe factory data, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache each twice. Reboot. Wipe again. Then flash
Do not restore data inky case, YouTube does not work when I tried to restore from CWM. Restore from TB selectively.
Sound seems to be broken. I get no sound from keyboard and the volume rocker cannot control volume. The volume is either mute or maximum.
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Never mind, a reboot fix the sound problem.
travisross69 said:
I am running CN ICS v3 and want to flash CM9 A2. Can I just wipe dalvik, cache and factory reset and flash the zip from CWM or do I have to do a complete uninstall and then install because of the different kernals? Thanks
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Do a full wipe then flash uImage remover zip found on classic nerd site, under ics betas folder, then flash cm9 and gapps.
That is exactly what I did and it works great. I wiped three time of each Dalvik, cache and factory reset, flashed the moboot kernal remover, flashed CM9 v2, gapps and rebooted. Went very smooth. From what I understand is that if you don't get rid if the old kernals and you flash over them they cause problems and that is why you flash the moboot kernal remover.
After I logged in I used TB to reinstall my apps and all is well. Very well. The CM team did an outstanding job.
Thank you all for your advice.
so i just flashed jokers new rom on my photon 4g (without wiping anything) and now i have no service. can anyone help?? should i install one of those fixes?
Shady4life said:
so i just flashed jokers new rom on my photon 4g (without wiping anything) and now i have no service. can anyone help?? should i install one of those fixes?
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The not wiping anything part is probably your problem. You should always at least wipe cache and dalvik. Data and system can stay intact. Make sure you downloaded the right version aswell. (Cdma/gsm) wipe those and try again. If that doesn't work, perhaps try those fixes youre refering to and if that doesn't work, full wipe.
Acvice said:
The not wiping anything part is probably your problem. You should always at least wipe cache and dalvik. Data and system can stay intact. Make sure you downloaded the right version aswell. (Cdma/gsm) wipe those and try again. If that doesn't work, perhaps try those fixes youre refering to and if that doesn't work, full wipe.
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that worked! thanks!
service and IMEI Issues
Shady4life said:
so i just flashed jokers new rom on my photon 4g (without wiping anything) and now i have no service. can anyone help?? should i install one of those fixes?
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I too installed joker's nw ROM.. In that also no service and IMEI number also showing "unknown"... can you please help me?...
Shady4life said:
so i just flashed jokers new rom on my photon 4g (without wiping anything) and now i have no service. can anyone help?? should i install one of those fixes?
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ganeshshas said:
I too installed joker's nw ROM.. In that also no service and IMEI number also showing "unknown"... can you please help me?...
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Which rom are you referring to? cm10 is his latest i believe? Is your photon unlocked & rooted? What Recovery did you flash? (joker has A CWM specially made for his roms) Unless you are upgrading a rom to a newer version of it, or you are using aroma installer, it is always important to wipe your phone prior to flashing. Im a wee bit OCD about it, so i
1) Wipe data/factory reset
2) Wipe Cache Partition
3) Format System
4) Format Data
5) Format Cache
6) Wipe Dalvic Cache
Then begin flashing. For safe measures always flash your rom twice to ensure it has been properly flashed
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Did you flash from a stock rom? If so, which gingerbread version was it running? and did you ensure to update it before you flashed?
I currently have July build (clean install), And wanna upgrade to August build. But I don't want to lose app data and all. Is it safe to dirty flash over current ROM?
Yes don't forget to flash gapps and wipe cache and davik cache
Ronii10 said:
Yes don't forget to flash gapps and wipe cache and davik cache
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I have to reflash gapps??!! Would you suggest me reflashing it since I dirty flashed it two days back?
Also, I didn't wipe anything. Just installed...?
geeknoob said:
I have to reflash gapps??!! Would you suggest me reflashing it since I dirty flashed it two days back?
Also, I didn't wipe anything. Just installed...
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Yes some gapps might crash
Ronii10 said:
Yes some gapps might crash
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Well nothing crashed till now... Anyway, I'll do it right away. Thanks
Yeah, I'm still have that old rr build (weekly v. 5.8.3) from July and I want to update to the latest version (official v. 5.8.4) and I'm worried that I need to wipe anything, flash the latest version, blah blah blah.
I just need to flash the rom and reflash gapps, huh?
greenawatterson said:
Yeah, I'm still have that old rr build (weekly v. 5.8.3) from July and I want to update to the latest version (official v. 5.8.4) and I'm worried that I need to wipe anything, flash the latest version, blah blah blah.
I just need to flash the rom and reflash gapps, huh?
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I reflashed ROM, works perfect. But, now when I flashed latest gapps, volte isn't working. Flash on your own risk.