[Q] Switching ROM and wiping - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys,
I have had some issues with my current ROM. I want to change the ROM. I am looking to switch to OMEGA.
How would I do this, I currently have AROMA rom. Should I do a factory reset the just reboot into recovery mode and install that way? Or will just installing the ROM from zip work? Or if I do a factory reset do I need to root it again with Odin, or will I not need to root it?
Also for wiping the phone should I wipe my SD card? Or no?
Thank you I searched and found half answers for most of this.

You have to format /system partition and /data partition in order to get a clean ROM, otherwise you may run into some unforeseeable problems.
Don't have to wipe sdcard
Most ROM except stock are pre-rooted.
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qtwrk said:
You have to format /system partition and /data partition in order to get a clean ROM, otherwise you may run into some unforeseeable problems.
Don't have to wipe sdcard
Most ROM except stock are pre-rooted.
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Ok just to double check what your saying.
I should do a wipe using the built in android factory reset.
Then just install the ROM using the recovery boot.
I will not have to use ODIN or any other soft ware. Just factory reset and install rom.

AW: [Q] Switching ROM and wiping
I'd factory reset in recovery, wipe cache and dalvik, format system and then flash the new ROM from your external sdcard
Please report if that way worked for you
But be sure to backup your apps with titanium backup
|| Typed with my S4 Octa-Beast or my Note 10.1 ||

ch0ka said:
I'd factory reset in recovery, wipe cache and dalvik, format system and then flash the new ROM from your external sdcard
Please report if that way worked for you
But be sure to backup your apps with titanium backup
|| Typed with my S4 Octa-Beast or my Note 10.1 ||
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Not to sound like a noob... but how do i wipe Cache and Dalvik? also what is dalvik?
Thank you, I will do it today hopefully.
Not sure which ROM I want to switch to. Any recommendations? I am thinking OMEGA.

morinr said:
Not to sound like a noob... but how do i wipe Cache and Dalvik? also what is dalvik?
Thank you, I will do it today hopefully.
Not sure which ROM I want to switch to. Any recommendations? I am thinking OMEGA.
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He's talking about wiping in recovery.
Dalvik, is kinda Java virtual machine on android, it does concerns you...
About ROM, I suggest you try them out all, and then you will find your Mr.Right, or Ms.Right
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morinr said:
Not to sound like a noob... but how do i wipe Cache and Dalvik? also what is dalvik?
Thank you, I will do it today hopefully.
Not sure which ROM I want to switch to. Any recommendations? I am thinking OMEGA.
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1.boot into recovery, (make a backup , always be safe)
2.wipe data/factory rest
3.wipe cache partition
4.use volume rockers go into advanced , wipe dalvik cache , go back
5.go into mounts and storage , format/system (BE SURE YOU HAVE A ROM ON YOUR SD CARD), go back
6.Install zip from sd card , Choose zip from sd card , Choose rom and Click yes!
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Nobody can tell you which rom is better .. All roms are amazing because of the work put into them try them out one by one.. you're not going to lose anything..

Ok cool. I installed OMEGA and I like that rom. I did a factory reset and wiped the Dalvik cache and cache. Will look around a bit more but so far so good....
however same issue with the phone. But now when the call ends it says process com.android.phone has stopped. Then i hit ok and phone is ok. It doesn't automatically restart then go really slow.
No idea about this, I searched however couldn't find a answer. Lots of phones and versions of android had this issue.
Any ideas would be great guys.

morinr said:
Ok cool. I installed OMEGA and I like that rom. I did a factory reset and wiped the Dalvik cache and cache. Will look around a bit more but so far so good....
however same issue with the phone. But now when the call ends it says process com.android.phone has stopped. Then i hit ok and phone is ok. It doesn't automatically restart then go really slow.
No idea about this, I searched however couldn't find a answer. Lots of phones and versions of android had this issue.
Any ideas would be great guys.
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You need to go into mounts and storage in recovery and format system and data before you flash, as already explained

slaphead20 said:
You need to go into mounts and storage in recovery and format system and data before you flash, as already explained
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Is that different from what I did?
I booted into recovery. Did a factory reset. Wiped Cache and the Dalvik Cache. Then I installed the rom, did I do this wrong?

morinr said:
Is that different from what I did?
I booted into recovery. Did a factory reset. Wiped Cache and the Dalvik Cache. Then I installed the rom, did I do this wrong?
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Factory reset wipe data, but not system, you need to format system and data

slaphead20 said:
Factory reset wipe data, but not system, you need to format system and data
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I just booted into recover did system format and data. However I still have the same issue. After phone call freezes for a second, vibrates then says com.android.phone has stopped working.

Follow exactly what I ve typed in the previous post... exactly that.. and which version of omega have you Downloaded
??
Hit thanks if I've helped
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why not you backup your current rom first then try to flash a new rom without wipe data. if you not facing any issue on the new rom, then it's ok.
if you facing any issue, you must flash again the new rom with wipe all data. if you not happy with both, then you restore back what you are backup before.:fingers-crossed:

galaxys3lover said:
Follow exactly what I ve typed in the previous post... exactly that.. and which version of omega have you Downloaded
??
Hit thanks if I've helped
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Yes I did. I factory reset. wiped cache and dalvik as well as formatting in the advanced options. I currently have Omega 44.2 installed. But I had the iphone app crashing with AROMA 30.1 and 30.4
Is there away to uninstall the phone app and then re install that cleanly?
I did this and still have the phone crashing issue.

Settings/apps/all/phone/wipe app data, likewise do same with contacts, reboot, see if that solves it

slaphead20 said:
Settings/apps/all/phone/wipe app data, likewise do same with contacts, reboot, see if that solves it
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I clearned the cache, should I clear the whole app? If it uninstalls how do i re install the phone app?

morinr said:
I clearned the cache, should I clear the whole app? If it uninstalls how do i re install the phone app?
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Lol....I didn't say wipe the cache,I didn't say uninstall it.....I said wipe data

slaphead20 said:
Lol....I didn't say wipe the cache,I didn't say uninstall it.....I said wipe data
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There is no white data. only buttons available are force stop and clear data. If I press clear data it says all data will be deleted permanently including all files, settings accounts, databases. I assumed the files were the actual app.
I went to settings. Applciation manager and chose Phone.

......hit clear data then, do that for phone and contacts storage, the data bases get rebuilt the only thing you will have to set up again is which contacts to display and any ringtone options etc you may have chosen
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slaphead20 said:
......hit clear data then, do that for phone and contacts storage, the data bases get rebuilt the only thing you will have to set up again is which contacts to display and any ringtone options etc you may have chosen
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Data is just that.....Data.....it is not the apk

Related

[Q] Applications on x10 keep force closing

I installed Donut HD ROM and updated it with the 2.2.6 version but while I use the phone the applications keep force closing... HELP!!
chamgadar said:
I installed Donut HD ROM and updated it with the 2.2.6 version but while I use the phone the applications keep force closing... HELP!!
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Did You make data restore via xRecovery (or CWM)?
i found my apps Force closing aswell or malfunctioning when restoring the apps from titanium backup.
try a fresh install of the apps causing the problems .
if its apps you did not download but are auto installed try to cleane cache/dalviks cache and fixing permissons. help counter a number of problems ive had in the past!
Install different rom such as wolfxperia
jakuburban said:
Did You make data restore via xRecovery (or CWM)?
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Well what can I say... I am new to this....rooted my phone for the first time after several failed attempts.... Bootloader is locked....I first wiped all the data and cache and then installed the ROM and rebooted... In the process I had lost all my data so I did not do any restoration... How do i do that...?
chamgadar said:
Well what can I say... I am new to this....rooted my phone for the first time after several failed attempts.... Bootloader is locked....I first wiped all the data and cache and then installed the ROM and rebooted... In the process I had lost all my data so I did not do any restoration... How do i do that...?
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I would suggest go into xrecovery
wipe data
wipe system
wipe dalvik cache
install rom again
THeLogiC said:
I would suggest go into xrecovery
wipe data
wipe system
wipe dalvik cache
install rom again
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Did factory reset, wiped cache and installed the ROM again... Lets see if this works out... What about the application related folders that are in my sd card already?
chamgadar said:
Did factory reset, wiped cache and installed the ROM again... Lets see if this works out... What about the application related folders that are in my sd card already?
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nothing to worry about
you can delete them
Fix permissions should fix it if u still having problem
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[Q] BootLoop Problem !

Hi guys, I'm new to this Forum
Actually, Im having this problem…
It all about my font ..
I was using the fonts from settings > display > font … but then I thought of changing a newer font, and so I downloaded “Font Installer”
I didn’t read the instructions carefully before I download and install…It says **Backup first before you do anything**, and so, I install the font and it change my browser’s font and the folder font (like when you create a folder, it will show you how many app you have in the folder, it changed the numbers too)
I wanted to change it back to my original font but it wouldn’t let me anymore, I downloaded other fonts but it still doesn’t work..
My friend told me the original font for S2 ICS is [Roboto-regular.ttf]…
So, I try and try and try, finally, it allows me to change the font and it ask me to reboot.
Okay, I reboot my phone, then the phone starts and keep on loading at the “S Samsung Galaxy S II Logo’ and I wait and wait, it still doesn’t do anything..
Im thinking of my phone was BRICKED..Then I ask my friend straight away about it…What he told me was it is just “BootLoop” (not sure what is that)…
He ask me to do these steps..
1. Volume Up + Home Button + Power Button
2. It then directs me to CWM, It gave me 6/7 choices… (reboot system, wipe data, wipe cache and few more)
3. 1st I click reboot system (still doesn’t do anything), then 2nd I click wipe cache ( click yes and then I click reboot system again), not working also…
4. then my friend ask me to clear dvcache and clear all data, he say it will lose everything…
What should I do now ?
I've saved my contacts in my SIM..gallery, apps doesn't care anymore..
If so, do i need to reformat my phone ?
It won't help you so don't wipe
Install this zip in CWM:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3vxr31vug9gdrsw/JellyBean-Font-Flash-fixed.zip
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can you explain a little bit more about this thing ?
sorry, im really new to rooting stuffs..
what will it do ?
and i cant even start my phone ..
BryanChia said:
can you explain a little bit more about this thing ?
sorry, im really new to rooting stuffs..
what will it do ?
and i cant even start my phone ..
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So can you go into CWM? (Volume up+home+power). Clear the cache and dalvik cache. Then go to install zip from internal SD(depends if you put in phone storage or micro SD.). Find the file from the above and install. Then reboot. Should be fine then.
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preseodymium said:
So can you go into CWM? (Volume up+home+power). Clear the cache and dalvik cache. Then go to install zip from internal SD(depends if you put in phone storage or micro SD.). Find the file from the above and install. Then reboot. Should be fine then.
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I manage to get into CWM and I've done the wipe cache step...but for the dalvik cache(my friend told me that it will erase all your phone data files- reformat)..
If not, what does dalvik cache do ?
and i also cant connect my phone to pc /.\ zzz
BryanChia said:
I manage to get into CWM and I've done the wipe cache step...but for the dalvik cache(my friend told me that it will erase all your phone data files- reformat)..
If not, what does dalvik cache do ?
and i also cant connect my phone to pc /.\ zzz
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Dalvik cache is just for the apps data. It doesn't reformat. Its not much actually. Just that it might cause errors with you don't wipe it. Hmm. Put it in micro SD card then. Install from external SD and reboot.
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When your phone starts up, the Dalvik Virtual Machine ( Dalvik Cache) looks at all your apps and frameworks, and creates a tree of dependencies which is stored in the dalvik-cache. This allows applications to run in an optimised state (and explains why your phone takes longer to boot up after applying a new rom, it’s rebuilding the cache.)
SO when flashing new roms without wiping dalvik cache sometimes will result in Force Close issue due to Dalvik VM skipping the caching process for apps as it detected existing app cache.
To connect your phone to the computer, connect it and in CWM go to "mounts and storage" . The last option should be "mount usb storage". Then you can move the file written above
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alexct said:
When your phone starts up, the Dalvik Virtual Machine ( Dalvik Cache) looks at all your apps and frameworks, and creates a tree of dependencies which is stored in the dalvik-cache. This allows applications to run in an optimised state (and explains why your phone takes longer to boot up after applying a new rom, it’s rebuilding the cache.)
SO when flashing new roms without wiping dalvik cache sometimes will result in Force Close issue due to Dalvik VM skipping the caching process for apps as it detected existing app cache.
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Didn't know how to explain it lol
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preseodymium said:
Didn't know how to explain it lol
Sent from my potato.
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preseodymium said:
Dalvik cache is just for the apps data. It doesn't reformat. Its not much actually. Just that it might cause errors with you don't wipe it. Hmm. Put it in micro SD card then. Install from external SD and reboot.
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so you mean i take my sd card out and put the thing inside and then install it from there ?
X8invisible said:
It won't help you so don't wipe
Install this zip in CWM:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3vxr31vug9gdrsw/JellyBean-Font-Flash-fixed.zip
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so how to i install this ? mind listing the steps ?
computercommuter said:
To connect your phone to the computer, connect it and in CWM go to "mounts and storage" . The last option should be "mount usb storage". Then you can move the file written above
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my pc doesn't even show up the connection...how ?
Guys, dont worry anymore, someone helped me out with the problem
*The jellybean flash doesnt work with my ICS (sorry, i didnt mention it at first)*
but after my friend tells me what to do by using this
https://www.box.com/shared/dec6a13337a23f54906c
it finally works !!!
now my phone is back to normal and my font has been changed !
anyway, you guys can now lock the thread if you want...i really hop this thread will help those people who encounters the same problem as me

[Q] Installing our selected ROMs data/cache

When we reboot into cwm recovery to install our selected roms, do i need to wipe the data and cache AFTER or BEFORE i install the roms / gapps that i want to? Need help here !
- One more, those who are experience like me when i installed (cm10 port by Psyke) noticed that music app does scan SD card, but then no songs are shown when the app launches, thus leaving it to be blank / left only symbols at on top of the screen . Is really music doesnt work yet for the beta release? thanks for any response
danial93 said:
When we reboot into cwm recovery to install our selected roms, do i need to wipe the data and cache AFTER or BEFORE i install the roms / gapps that i want to? Need help here !
- One more, those who are experience like me when i installed (cm10 port by Psyke) noticed that music app does scan SD card, but then no songs are shown when the app launches, thus leaving it to be blank / left only symbols at on top of the screen . Is really music doesnt work yet for the beta release? thanks for any response
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If it's the next version of the current Rom you have, then wiping /data and /cache partitions is not nessesary. If it is an entirely different Rom then you should do a wipe as the phone won't boot properly.
As for your second query, a temporary solution is to use a different media played. I had the same problem with the initial cm10 builds for the galaxy s3.
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Data cache partition
Erm ok. But wiping cache partition doesnt really wiping my items in SD card right ? and u said if other roms need to wipe the datas and caches but i need to do it BEFORE or AFTER i install the rom? i mean before we install i need to press the wipe data n cache OR after i install wipe data n cache?
danial93 said:
Erm ok. But wiping cache partition doesnt really wiping my items in SD card right ? and u said if other roms need to wipe the datas and caches but i need to do it BEFORE or AFTER i install the rom? i mean before we install i need to press the wipe data n cache OR after i install wipe data n cache?
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Wiping /data and /cache doesn't wipe your sdcard content. It only wipes your installed apps and its data.
Doing a wipe before and after doesn't matter. But generally we do it after flashing a ROM.
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Can i revert from Jellybean to Gingerbread ?
Erm now im using Jellybean 4.1.2 for g5 . Can i do something to make it go back 2.3.7 running on Gingerbread ? What kind of steps should i do? Thanks for any help related
danial93 said:
Erm now im using Jellybean 4.1.2 for g5 . Can i do something to make it go back 2.3.7 running on Gingerbread ? What kind of steps should i do? Thanks for any help related
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Nothing special, just go to cmw, install the rom, wipe data, i don't know if need to do wipe dalvik but i did, and reboot
Ok. How to restore my backup rom 2.3.7 ??
Erm ok so now i wanna restore my backup that is 2.3.7 . But now using cm10 psyke rom 4.1.2 Jellybean. So how do i restore my backup to successfully making me back to my 2.3.7 which is my (backup rom) .
danial93 said:
Erm ok so now i wanna restore my backup that is 2.3.7 . But now using cm10 psyke rom 4.1.2 Jellybean. So how do i restore my backup to successfully making me back to my 2.3.7 which is my (backup rom) .
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I think if u wipe data/dalvik, restore, reboot, propably will work
danial93 said:
Erm ok so now i wanna restore my backup that is 2.3.7 . But now using cm10 psyke rom 4.1.2 Jellybean. So how do i restore my backup to successfully making me back to my 2.3.7 which is my (backup rom) .
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You can restore the backup with out data wiping since cwm recovery wipes /data and /cache before restoring a backup.
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Flashing ROM Gone Wrong!

Hey guys,
I was running LiquidSmooth v2.9 previously, and thought I would try some of the other mods. Heard a lot about SlimBean so gave the lastest version a try (Build 7). Right off the bat, the ROM was highly unstable. It would crash randomly and often. After a few hard reboots (Power+Home button), the ROM just refused to start up - it would get stuck on the boot screen logo. I tried clearing the cache + Dalvik, but no luck. It would boot to the 'Android is optimizing app' bit but would get stuck at "starting apps" after it finished optimizing.
I had Illusion ROM on the phone, so flashed that, wiped the cache + Dalvik, but the phone is behaving in similar fashion. It gets stuck on the boot screen logo, or at the "starting apps" bit if i clear the Dalvik the cache.
I fear I may have bricked my phone. I hope there is a solution to this. Any help will be appreciated!
Did you format system and data before flashing?
slaphead20 said:
Did you format system and data before flashing?
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I flashed via Rom Manager, and I selected Wipe Data and Cache option - however, that's not a complete format as in my pictures and whatsapp content still remained.
So, no?
mufaa said:
I flashed via Rom Manager, and I selected Wipe Data and Cache option - however, that's not a complete format as in my pictures and whatsapp content still remained.
So, no?
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Don't use Rom manager is my advice on that............
BUT.......DO go to the Slim website and read the installation instructions!........that is what they are there for
slaphead20 said:
Don't use Rom manager is my advice on that............
BUT.......DO go to the Slim website and read the installation instructions!........that is what they are there for
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It does say to format system - is there a way I can avoid this? My only concern is my camera images - I do have a backup, but I believe that when I will copy them from my PC to the phone, it will loose date formatting and just show them in an unorganized fashion.
slaphead20 said:
Don't use Rom manager is my advice on that............
BUT.......DO go to the Slim website and read the installation instructions!........that is what they are there for
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I went to CMW and selected wipe/factory reset option which should delete all user data. It brought my phone back to life, with IllusionRom in it, but I am encountering random crashes like how I did when I first installed SlimBean. I am sure it's going to go the same way and I will be stuck again with a bricked phone.
Slim Bean suggest to format/system from Mount and Storage in CMW. Is that recommended? Because wipe/factory reset did not delete my user data like Gallery images.
mufaa said:
I went to CMW and selected wipe/factory reset option which should delete all user data. It brought my phone back to life, with IllusionRom in it, but I am encountering random crashes like how I did when I first installed SlimBean. I am sure it's going to go the same way and I will be stuck again with a bricked phone.
Slim Bean suggest to format/system from Mount and Storage in CMW. Is that recommended? Because wipe/factory reset did not delete my user data like Gallery images.
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AS said if you messed up format .
Cache system data preload and sd card .
jje
Factory reset does not format system, it wipes data. The instructions clearly state format system and data
JJEgan said:
AS said if you messed up format .
Cache system data preload and sd card .
jje
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slaphead20 said:
Factory reset does not format system, it wipes data. The instructions clearly state format system and data
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Is deleting SD card necessary - I don't know how that will help especially since it only has images and other media.
I will try formatting system, data, and preload. Should do something else - like erasing the currently installed ROM and put it back again? No idea how to do that though. Should I flash the ROM again, regardless?
mufaa said:
Is deleting SD card necessary - I don't know how that will help especially since it only has images and other media.
I will try formatting system, data, and preload. Should do something else - like erasing the currently installed ROM and put it back again? No idea how to do that though. Should I flash the ROM again, regardless?
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No leave the sd card only format if you have problems .
Use the How to return to stock for warranty guide to restore your phone .
I suggest you then read the basic faqs and guides before flashing anything .
jje
mufaa said:
It does say to format system - is there a way I can avoid this? My only concern is my camera images
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camera images are stored on /sdcard not /system.
This is quite a basic understanding of layout. Please read the "read before rooting" thread in my signature. It has all the basic info you need to know.
I performed format/system/data/preload/cache, wiped dalvik and normal cache, and reset to factory settings. Installed Slim bean along with Slim Gapps. It seems to be working, or rather I am getting prolonged used out of it before it crashes. It has only crashed once for me (I was just browsing the homescreen), but I haven't used the phone frequently due to work.
I don't think the problem is solved. Could it be related to emmc chip?
mufaa said:
I performed format/system/data/preload/cache, wiped dalvik and normal cache, and reset to factory settings. Installed Slim bean along with Slim Gapps. It seems to be working, or rather I am getting prolonged used out of it before it crashes. It has only crashed once for me (I was just browsing the homescreen), but I haven't used the phone frequently due to work.
I don't think the problem is solved. Could it be related to emmc chip?
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Rom not chip flash stock rom and test .
jje
I have had two crashes so far, but since the past 5-6 hours, it is going steady. Slim Bean is quite slow, especially compared to LS, but I am not if it's the ROM or if the system is performing optimally.
Anyways, if I have another crash, I will install the stock and give it a try. Will keep this thread updated.
mufaa said:
I have had two crashes so far, but since the past 5-6 hours, it is going steady. Slim Bean is quite slow, especially compared to LS, but I am not if it's the ROM or if the system is performing optimally.
Anyways, if I have another crash, I will install the stock and give it a try. Will keep this thread updated.
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Best thing would be to go to the Slim thread and get reading and posting there
slaphead20 said:
Best thing would be to go to the Slim thread and get reading and posting there
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I have now!

Update 4.4.2

Hi.
I have the stock rom 4.2.2 its root and a Twrp Recovery.
So i want to update it to 4.4.2.
My Problem is OTA doesnt work because, i have a boot loop i come only into Recovery.
Meanwhile im out of the bootloop.
I wanted to ask if I can update without data loss.
Thanks in advance.
Galaxy05 said:
Hi.
I have the stock rom 4.2.2 its root and a Twrp Recovery.
So i want to update it to 4.4.2.
My Problem is OTA doesnt work because, i have a boot loop i come only into Recovery.
Meanwhile im out of the bootloop.
I wanted to ask if I can update without data loss.
Thanks in advance.
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Can you nandroid backup in recovery? If so I would do that or titanium backup and copy the backup to PC then use the link below to get back to stock. Then you can update to 4.4.2 root with ioroot25 and use autorec to get custom recovery (twrp).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
OfficialPerson said:
Can you nandroid backup in recovery? If so I would do that or titanium backup and copy the backup to PC then use the link below to get back to stock. Then you can update to 4.4.2 root with ioroot25 and use autorec to get custom recovery (twrp).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
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What does nandroid backup save? Privat Files? Like (Whatsapp, Pics, Music and so on)
Galaxy05 said:
What does nandroid backup save? Privat Files? Like (Whatsapp, Pics, Music and so on)
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A nandroid backup is basically a clone of your whole phone so it saves everything.
OfficialPerson said:
A nandroid backup is basically a clone of your whole phone so it saves everything.
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It's not exactly a clone of the whole phone. It's basically a clone of the currently installed ROM including data, settings, cache. To back up your apps and stuff use Titanium Backup or Copy. To backup music and video and photos, sync that to cloud storage or copy to your pc.
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Jank4AU said:
It's not exactly a clone of the whole phone. It's basically a clone of the currently installed ROM including data, settings, cache. To back up your apps and stuff use Titanium Backup or Copy. To backup music and video and photos, sync that to cloud storage or copy to your pc.
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Or i flash the new 4.4.2 Rom with the LG tool. I must not do wipe because I have an older stock rom.
OfficialPerson said:
A nandroid backup is basically a clone of your whole phone so it saves everything.
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Uhmmmmm, nope, not truth.
None of your personal stuff will be backed-up.
I have flashed all is Good.
But i have a Problem with the root.
When i press: apply update from adb, its doing nothing.
The recovery says: Now send the package you want to apply to the device with "adb sideload <filename>"....
votinh said:
Uhmmmmm, nope, not truth.
None of your personal stuff will be backed-up.
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Oh ok my bad on that part then I was told it clones all your data rom and all. I did a backup and restore
and I had everything from before but I guess its because I didnt factory reset the phone.
OfficialPerson said:
Oh ok my bad on that part then I was told it clones all your data rom and all. I did a backup and restore
and I had everything from before but I guess its because I didnt factory reset the phone.
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Yeap, each phone will behave differently and for this specific G2, Factory Reset will wipe EVERYTHING.
votinh said:
Yeap, each phone will behave differently and for this specific G2, Factory Reset will wipe EVERYTHING.
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So when people say to wipe everything like when installing a rom do they mean factory reset from the settings menu or from recovery?
OfficialPerson said:
So when people say to wipe everything like when installing a rom do they mean factory reset from the settings menu or from recovery?
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Oh, no no, especially on this G2. Nope, don't do that.
"Wipe" when updating/installing new ROM is
+ wipe dalvik cache // a must regardless of dirty install or clean install
+ wipe data cache (?) // a must regardless of dirty install or clean install
+ wipe data // this will wipe data partition. Must be done when fresh installing new ROM (basically not an update)
+ wipe system // only need in some case, generally, you don't need to do this step
For this G2, if you Factory Reset, you will lose every personal stuff that on the phone, all end-user partition.
votinh said:
Oh, no no, especially on this G2. Nope, don't do that.
"Wipe" when updating/installing new ROM is
+ wipe dalvik cache // a must regardless of dirty install or clean install
+ wipe data cache (?) // a must regardless of dirty install or clean install
+ wipe data // this will wipe data partition. Must be done when fresh installing new ROM (basically not an update)
+ wipe system // only need in some case, generally, you don't need to do this step
For this G2, if you Factory Reset, you will lose every personal stuff that on the phone, all end-user partition.
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Oh ok because for the Mahdi 2.5 rom for G2's he says to wipe "EVERYTHING". So I'm guessing that would be a case
where you need to wipe system as well then? Thanks for the clarifications.
I've been playing around with 5 Android devices and so many custom ROMs. Some do require FULL wipe including format system, some others don't.
Just read the instruction of the ROMs' authors and you should be fine.
votinh said:
Uhmmmmm, nope, not truth.
None of your personal stuff will be backed-up.
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A nandroid copies the phone set up as is at the time of the back up. Everything, settings, call history, text messages, contacts, app versions... Everything!
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votinh said:
Oh, no no, especially on this G2. Nope, don't do that.
"Wipe" when updating/installing new ROM is
+ wipe dalvik cache // a must regardless of dirty install or clean install
+ wipe data cache (?) // a must regardless of dirty install or clean install
+ wipe data // this will wipe data partition. Must be done when fresh installing new ROM (basically not an update)
+ wipe system // only need in some case, generally, you don't need to do this step
For this G2, if you Factory Reset, you will lose every personal stuff that on the phone, all end-user partition.
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Always wipe system when going from rom to rom. The new rom will install new system stuff.. Never wipe "internal storage"!

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