I keep reading people suggesting wiping multiple times before flashing a different ROM. Could I get a few people to sound off on the subject? I don't see why you would need to but I am in no way an expert and am hoping to learn something from these responses. Thanks!
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I've heard both sides of the issue. Some state that you should do it just to make sure to get everything cleaned out in case something was missed the first time. I've also heard that you shouldn't do it, as it puts unnecessary formats on your memory and isn't really needed. I don't wipe multiple times and I don't run into issues.
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I don't multiple wipe. But I do wipe multiple areas - system, cache and dalvik every time. Works fine for me.
I was wondering how it could possibly help but I don't know everything for sure
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knoshann said:
I was wondering how it could possibly help but I don't know everything for sure
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It doesn't
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"Full" wipes help with FC and random reboot issues between ROMs. They're not always required, but they do help to ensure "clean" installs and minimal issues when switching ROMs.
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multiple wipes was only necessary for older cwm recovery. *it had a bug and wouldnt wipe properly*
newer cwm and twrp2 you have no need to wipe more then once but if it makes you feel better then go ahead
JamieD81 said:
multiple wipes was only necessary for older cwm recovery. *it had a bug and wouldnt wipe properly*
newer cwm and twrp2 you have no need to wipe more then once but if it makes you feel better then go ahead
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It probably also comes from people having little idea to what is going on.
dubsteps said:
I don't multiple wipe. But I do wipe multiple areas - system, cache and dalvik every time. Works fine for me.
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I found this to make a big difference. When flashing a new rom, make sure you wipe the system before flashing (never used to do this, now I'm finding my fresh installs less buggy). If doing a dirty flash, wipe cache, Dalvik and fix Permissions after.
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OK, that's about what I was thinking. I always wipe system, cache, dalvic, and usually do a factory reset. Thanks for the help everyone
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If you do a factory reset... That wipes the dalvik cache, as that resides on the data partition. That also wipes the cache partition as well.
And any dev worth flashing a Rom from should have it format /system in the script.
All i have done for ages is factory reset and flash.
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Hello,
First and foremost, I'm loving this rom. I'm a noob and getting my hands dirty figuring all this out.
Now with that said:
When I try to connect to my wifi network it keeps saying authentication error occurred. I have tried everything and the only thing that fixes it is restoring my backup to my stock rom.
Please help!!!!
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Smerleau said:
Hello,
First and foremost, I'm loving this rom. I'm a noob and getting my hands dirty figuring all this out.
Now with that said:
When I try to connect to my wifi network it keeps saying authentication error occurred. I have tried everything and the only thing that fixes it is restoring my backup to my stock rom.
Please help!!!!
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I will say 90% of the people in here will say it is not the rom. just because theres seems to work. and i tend to agree. what have you tried to fix it? besides going back (to Stock). i have not had any issues with WiFi on Serephim yet, so i can not say what a fix would be. maybe wipe your cache's. when i had that issue on GB i had to reinstall the kernel and boom it worked. but seeing as though we do not have one yet for ICS. i would say wipe and worst case reinstall the from after a very Thurough Wiping Process.
the2rrell said:
I will say 90% of the people in here will say it is not the rom. just because theres seems to work. and i tend to agree. what have you tried to fix it? besides going back (to Stock). i have not had any issues with WiFi on Serephim yet, so i can not say what a fix would be. maybe wipe your cache's. when i had that issue on GB i had to reinstall the kernel and boom it worked. but seeing as though we do not have one yet for ICS. i would say wipe and worst case reinstall the from after a very Thurough Wiping Process.
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I have wiped cache a few times and I just downloaded another rom and got the same issue.. The only time it works is on stock GB
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Smerleau said:
I have wiped cache a few times and I just downloaded another rom and got the same issue.. The only time it works is on stock GB
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Then if your into flashing right now, just try either the superwipe.
Or this is how i wipe.
I factory default/format usb from inside the rom.
I wipe factory/data from cwm
i wipe cache partition from cwm
i wipe delvik from cwm
then i flash "Rom" and reboot.
this leaves nothing from previous roms and or Gingerbreak roms.
try that and see if it works. if not then i am out of ideas until a kernel source is released.
Ok i will try that and see if it works...
Thank you!!!
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the2rrell said:
Then if your into flashing right now, just try either the superwipe.
Or this is how i wipe.
I factory default/format usb from inside the rom.
I wipe factory/data from cwm
i wipe cache partition from cwm
i wipe delvik from cwm
then i flash "Rom" and reboot.
this leaves nothing from previous roms and or Gingerbreak roms.
try that and see if it works. if not then i am out of ideas until a kernel source is released.
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I fixed it.... USER ERROR.. I Don't want to admit this but I was entering the wrong password and my old Rom had the password saved so I never had to enter it...
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Hello friends... Now after flashing some mods whenever I restart my phone it says android is upgrading
How to get rid of it...
Coz I really hate when it shows every time...
Please help anyone.
Thanks in advance...
Regards...
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I'm sure someone else can answer this better, but I think "Android is upgrading" is shown when Android is rebuilding the Dalvik cache.
This shouldn't happen if you don't wipe dalvik cache before flashing new stuff.
I'm not sure what the consequences of not wiping dalvik cache are...
seanp25 said:
I'm sure someone else can answer this better, but I think "Android is upgrading" is shown when Android is rebuilding the Dalvik cache.
This shouldn't happen if you don't wipe dalvik cache before flashing new stuff.
I'm not sure what the consequences of not wiping dalvik cache are...
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Thanks for reply... I didn't wipe it those mods wiped it by itself... But after a factory reset problem will be solved but I don't want to restore everything back again... Thts why I'm not wiping Lol
There sud be another way... Let's see if anyone knows it... After all im on xda
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The Android is upgrading message is normal. Just ignore it. It has nothing to do with a factory reset.
If you can find an app that allows you to wipe the dalvik cache then do that. Your phone will rebuild the dalvik cache on reboot and you might find that the upgrading message disappears (it worked for me when I was experiencing this issue a while back).
Andromizer has a dalvik cache wiping facility - you might need root access though.
Thanks for reply guys problem is solved ...
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Mr Anderson said:
If you can find an app that allows you to wipe the dalvik cache then do that. Your phone will rebuild the dalvik cache on reboot and you might find that the upgrading message disappears (it worked for me when I was experiencing this issue a while back).
Andromizer has a dalvik cache wiping facility - you might need root access though.
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Dmm I got same problem again... Can you explain how to get rid of it... I tried clearing dalvik cache using third party app but nothing happen
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Does it happen
every time you boot up?
scayre32 said:
every time you boot up?
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Yeah every time
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Anyone plz...plz plz
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Dmm look likes no one helping... Anywyz no problem I need solve it by myself...
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What does full wipe entail?
I would imagine it involves wiping Cache, and Dalvik Cache, but does it also include a factory reset?
Cache, dalvik cache, system, and factory reset
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Thank you for your response!
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No problem a proper wipe will solve a lot of issues
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I often use Superwipe as well. I have had issues even when wiping all caches and factory reset. Went back and ran superwipe and it fixed me right up
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I often use Superwipe as well. I have had issues even when wiping all caches and factory reset. Went back and ran superwipe and it fixed me right up
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I have used superwipe once... before using SW my backups would take around 2-2.5 minutes after SW they take almost 8 minutes. The SW thread say it will optimize your sd card but it seems like it has done the opposite. Also after running SW it set my PRL back to 25009 when I had flashed it to 56009 So I just do what thicklizard does wipe cache/del cache/factory reset/system
To anyone getting battery drain issues with custom ROM like had. Would like to share a method that helped me get my battery stable. First wipe cache partition followed by wipe dalvic, then factory reset. Now go to mounts and storage and select system format after this step flash ROM and Gapps as usual. After this I wipe cache partition and dalvic one more time and reboot. I knw it seem like a lot to do but it has work for me I now get 10+ hrs of battery life. Just remember to use titanium backup or Go Backup app otherwise be ready to reinstall apps and layout settings all over again. Hope this help and if any questions Pm me an I will do what I can to help. :beer:
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those dont fix battery drain issues, those are instructions on flashing a rom....
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those dont fix battery drain issues, those are instructions on flashing a rom....
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Yes I agree with you but sometimes during install battery goes hay wire and installing this way it seems to fix it. A few others and I have had this issue and this had fixed it. Issue with a few AOKP RELEASE. Thought I put it out there for those who have had this issue and don't format before install
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VICIOUSVIC1 said:
Yes I agree with you but sometimes during install battery goes hay wire and installing this way it seems to fix it. A few others and I have had this issue and this had fixed it. Issue with a few AOKP RELEASE. Thought I put it out there for those who have had this issue and don't format before install
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but they have been told time and time again, if you dont fully wipe before flashing, then dont report anything....its simple.
you posted instructions on flashing a rom, the same as any ROM OP should.
BTW, wiping cache and dalvik is placebo. when you boot after changing system, the dalvik cache gets rebuilt....doesnt matter if you wipe it or not. what can matter is /data partition if you have rogue app or rogue settings that are incompatible with the version of the rom you are upgrading to.
this thread is just a common sense thread:
if you have problems fully wipe then flash again.....
even says so in the AOKP OP......
Totally agree but still you and I know that reading through AOKP page the question comes up and at least with this they will avoid asking the question on thread page. Please PM for further comments.
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Hello all
My GApps when installed on any 4.4+ ROM will randomly crash the device on boot during the setup wizard.
Why is this happening?
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Hello all
My GApps when installed on any 4.4+ ROM will randomly crash the device on boot during the setup wizard.
Why is this happening?
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I would double check, maybe you have the wrong gapps?
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captemo said:
I would double check, maybe you have the wrong gapps?
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I use PA 0-day Modular Minis
BachMinuetInG said:
I use PA 0-day Modular Minis
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I cant remember ever seeing those, but that doesnt mean they dont exist. Again, just double check those and make sure its for 4.4
Have you tried flashing different gapps just for giggles and see what happens?
Obviously make sure they are for your device, but if its Jaime's rom, I know there are a choices.
Good luck, off to work. But ill check back on ya.
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captemo said:
I cant remember ever seeing those, but that doesnt mean they dont exist. Again, just double check those and make sure its for 4.4
Have you tried flashing different gapps just for giggles and see what happens?
Obviously make sure they are for your device, but if its Jaime's rom, I know there are a choices.
Good luck, off to work. But ill check back on ya.
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It's for 4.4, and there's another for 4.4.2. All tested, and the same phone crashes occur.
BachMinuetInG said:
It's for 4.4, and there's another for 4.4.2. All tested, and the same phone crashes occur.
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The next step would be to make sure you are clean. Do all your wipes. Also make sure you are formatting system.
Double check, make sure you are wiping your Davlik and Cache after flash.
Maybe you have done all this, but I always go back to square 1 and make sure I execute everything. 1 little miss can throw everything out of whack.
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captemo said:
The next step would be to make sure you are clean. Do all your wipes. Also make sure you are formatting system.
Double check, make sure you are wiping your Davlik and Cache after flash.
Maybe you have done all this, but I always go back to square 1 and make sure I execute everything. 1 little miss can throw everything out of whack.
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I am lol, I always wipe data twice, before and after. (Data as in wipe data/factory reset)
BachMinuetInG said:
I am lol, I always wipe data twice, before and after. (Data as in wipe data/factory reset)
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Ive never heard of anybody wiping data after flash????
I do Davlik and Cache after.
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