Hi,
My i9100 runs CM 10.2 Nightlies and I install these in this sequence:
Reboot recovery'
Format /system
Wipe Dalvik
Wipe /cache
Install new CM nightly .zip
This works every-time, except if I try and install the CM 10.1.3 Release Candidate. In this case my phone boots and displays the CM rotating boot animation until the battery runs out of juice. If I boot into recovery and flash CM 10.2 then my phone boots correctly.
Does anyone know how one should downgrade from 10.2 to 10.1.3?
( If you suggest a factory reset ( format /data) then please explain your logical behind your suggestion, if you could).
Thanks!
forgetmyname said:
My i9100 runs CM 10.2 Nightlies
if I try and install the CM 10.1.3 Release Candidate. In this case my phone boots and displays the CM rotating boot animation until the battery runs out of juice. If I boot into recovery and flash CM 10.2 then my phone boots correctly.
Does anyone know how one should downgrade from 10.2 to 10.1.3?
( If you suggest a factory reset ( format /data) then please explain your logical behind your suggestion, if you could).
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Check these threads out first:
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/77376-cm-1013-rc-for-i9100-int/#entry406963
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/77807-how-to-downgrade-to-101-rc1/
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Yes I do suggest a factory reset. It's recommended whenever you change android version to do a factory reset. Flashing a new nightly of the same android version it's ok not to (I still do) but when you upgrade /downgrade android versions unless you reset you'll get trouble, as you've already found out.
Edit: just read those links that immortalneo posted, there you go.
Sent from a galaxy far, far away
Hopper8 said:
Yes I do suggest a factory reset. It's recommended whenever you change android version to do a factory reset. Flashing a new nightly of the same android version it's ok not to (I still do) but when you upgrade /downgrade android versions unless you reset you'll get trouble, as you've already found out.
Edit: just read those links that immortalneo posted, there you go.
Sent from a galaxy far, far away
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Hi, Thank-you for your links.
Funnily if I upgrade on Android versions I don't reset. I just format /system, wipe cache & Dalvik, and then install the right gapps. I have never downgraded before.
However, perhaps I could roll back to a 10.1 nightly backup I took with CWM, and then upgrade with this and avoid a Factory Reset
forgetmyname said:
Hi, Thank-you for your links.
Funnily if I upgrade on Android versions I don't reset. I just format /system, wipe cache & Dalvik, and then install the right gapps. I have never downgraded before.
However, perhaps I could roll back to a 10.1 nightly backup I took with CWM, and then upgrade with this and avoid a Factory Reset
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I don't understand why you're shying away from a factory reset? If you're flashing ROMs it should be a regular part of your routine. Use an app such as Titanium backup to restore user apps & data afterwards. Doing a factory reset will erase everything which isn't compatible with the new ROM. Titanium, used correctly, only restores things which are compatible.
As for restoring your nandroid, if it's a downgrade, you should also factory reset before restoring it. Like I said, I don't know why you're trying so hard to avoid it.
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I don't understand why you're shying away from a factory reset? If you're flashing ROMs it should be a regular part of your routine. Use an app such as Titanium backup to restore user apps & data afterwards. Doing a factory reset will erase everything which isn't compatible with the new ROM. Titanium, used correctly, only restores things which are compatible.
As for restoring your nandroid, if it's a downgrade, you should also factory reset before restoring it. Like I said, I don't know why you're trying so hard to avoid it.
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Hi,
Because restoring from TB all my apps took me 5 hours last time.
More importantly I have to add back all of my accounts (FB, Dropbox etc) and k don't always recall my passwords, so they all have yo have password resets. Factory resets mean several days of extra work. I have 1.5 hours each evening to myself and I'd rather watch TV (18 month old child is source of time consumption)) ).
Cheers.
forgetmyname said:
Hi,
Because restoring from TB all my apps took me 5 hours last time.
More importantly I have to add back all of my accounts (FB, Dropbox etc) and k don't always recall my passwords, so they all have yo have password resets. Factory resets mean several days of extra work. I have 1.5 hours each evening to myself and I'd rather watch TV (18 month old child is source of time consumption)) ).
Cheers.
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:0 :0 how many apps do you have installed? It takes me about 10 min absolute tops. But sure, definitely spend time with your child
Hopper8 said:
:0 :0 how many apps do you have installed? It takes me about 10 min absolute tops. But sure, definitely spend time with your child
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I have 51 apps and a few like Touchdown (for Lotus Notes) won't play well with downgrades or even upgrades sometimes. This is the bane of 'enterprise' applications...
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As you all know, before installing new rom we we have to wipe data and cache in recovery...
But do we have also to wipe dalvik's cache?
As you read on every ROM thread, it is advisable to do a CLEAN wipe meaning all of it before installing a different rom. I personally don't find any difference between wiping and not wiping.
When upgrading CyanogenMOD nightlies wiping is pointless, and a waste of time. When switching between Sense-based ROMs and CM etc. then a full wipe is recommended, but not always needed. Wiping dalvik cache will never hurt
Just a thought here, but isn't DC in /data ? So if you wipe data you wipe DC as well, no?
I've been flashing Mdj Droid L2.1.110210 rom but the only thing I am seeing is the HTC screen for over 10 minutes. Is there anybody helps me to solve this issue? I am newbie so I cannot post in Mdj Droid L2.1.110210 topic.
Thank
I always wipe because it cleans the dust. As GrammarFreak said, when switching between CM nightlies, it is pointless as of the minor changes that come with them. But switching to an entirely new ROM (like stock -> CM) I thin it is better to wipe everything. The cause: Android DO collect junk, and a clean system is always nice.
Regarding contact, sms and other app data: backup to phone and cloud, simple as hell.
thanks for the advice. so if you flash anew rom, do u lose all ur apps every time? i'm flashing ics on my g2 alpha 8 right now. so i will find out soon enough
shinobi3432 said:
thanks for the advice. so if you flash anew rom, do u lose all ur apps every time? i'm flashing ics on my g2 alpha 8 right now. so i will find out soon enough
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In my experience (using a HTC Desire HD) you only lose your apps and settings when you perform a full-wipe before flashing a new rom. When you update your rom without wiping, your settings and apps are not removed. However, I personally like to do a full-wipe before flashing a rom, because it clears out al the dust and gives you a fresh new phone.
If you don't want to lose your apps and data, but you do want to wipe, you can offcourse always use Titanium Backup to make a backup of the apps and data.
Just do it! It's free (costs only a slightly longer startup the first time after you wipe dalvik)!
aiuvoanh said:
I've been flashing Mdj Droid L2.1.110210 rom but the only thing I am seeing is the HTC screen for over 10 minutes. Is there anybody helps me to solve this issue? I am newbie so I cannot post in Mdj Droid L2.1.110210 topic.
Thank
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in my experience, this happens when you dont clear the cache prior to updating the rom. in my case, I had to re-apx mine, since I didnt figure this out until I had tried the factory rom. good thing I had the SBK and CPUid, or it would have been even a more painful experience!
Hi,
I'm running CyanogenMod 7 Nightly on an Incredible S. I was on Nightly #68 and today I updated to #89. For the update, I backuped my rom, wiped the Data and Dalvik cashes as is recommended. When the update was done, I had to re-setup my phone from the Android's first boot screens as well reinstall all of my apps and set the options like they were beforehand manually.
I'd like to know if there is a way to make updating roms a little quicker by not having to go through this whole process every time? ie: update rom and still have the phone as it was. I could understand that it may not be possible when going from CM to Virtuous Unity for example. But I'm wondering if I'm missing a step when it comes to simply updating the version of a single rom?
Thanks for any help!
You need a partition with the stable ROM and one to experiment with Nightlies.
lifehacker.com/5826050/how-to-dual-boot-multiple-roms-on-your-android-phone
There is no need to do any wipe going from one nightly to the next.
If you do wipe don't wipe data and you don't have to do set up again.
I do recommend titanium backup for times that you have to do full wipe.
Alright, thanks guys! I should be good to go now!
Sent from my Incredible S using xda premium
Hi all,
Lately my tab is freezing at random moments. When opening gmail, youtube, browsing, settings, .. I can't use it longer than 5min or it will crash.
I'm running CM 10.1 nightly 20130118, Kernel 3.1.10-cyanogenmod (never upgraded this).
I have also tried older CM versions (CM 10, older CM10.1's, CM9) and AOKP -> same problem.
When I install a new rom I always wipe cache partition, wipe data/factory reset, wipe dalvik cache first.
I'm running CMW Recovery v6.0.2.7. Today I also installed a new bootloader (US_LPL_4.0.4_bootloader) but still the same issue.
Any ideas? Is it possible to do a harder reset than I already do? Should I maybe install a kernel update?
Thanks!
either you are overclocking and not stable, keep installing back the same bad app which is wreaking havoc, restoring from an old TB backup which is not playing nice on current stuff, installing some hack/mod which is wreaking havoc, or you have a hardware issue.
odin back to stock ics (this will completly wipe the whole tab out) and observe for a few days.
pershoot said:
either you are overclocking and not stable, keep installing back the same bad app which is wreaking havoc, restoring from an old TB backup which is not playing nice on current stuff, installing some hack/mod which is wreaking havoc, or you have a hardware issue.
odin back to stock ics (this will completly wipe the whole tab out) and observe for a few days.
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Never overclocked so I'm afraid it's a HW issue.
Just installed stock ics and it still freezes after a few minutes (without installing any apps).
Guess I'm gonna try to put everything default again (I still have those 0/0/0 folders from JB) and return it to the shop..
lolsnorz said:
Never overclocked so I'm afraid it's a HW issue.
Just installed stock ics and it still freezes after a few minutes (without installing any apps).
Guess I'm gonna try to put everything default again (I still have those 0/0/0 folders from JB) and return it to the shop..
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Jeps... Sounds like a hw issue if it is still causing the crashes on stock, how long do you use your tab now? maybe it has nothing to do with time, but just want to know..
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Jeps... Sounds like a hw issue if it is still causing the crashes on stock, how long do you use your tab now? maybe it has nothing to do with time, but just want to know..
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I have it for about 9 months now but never really used it alot. I think in total maybe 40-50hours (watching movies on holidays etc).
I did leave it on the table once while the sun was shining through the window so that might have overheated the tab a bit.. Not sure if the issues started right after that. I could still watch a movie on it etc, now it crashes after 5min max.
lolsnorz said:
Hi all,
Lately my tab is freezing at random moments. When opening gmail, youtube, browsing, settings, .. I can't use it longer than 5min or it will crash.
I'm running CM 10.1 nightly 20130118, Kernel 3.1.10-cyanogenmod (never upgraded this).
I have also tried older CM versions (CM 10, older CM10.1's, CM9) and AOKP -> same problem.
When I install a new rom I always wipe cache partition, wipe data/factory reset, wipe dalvik cache first.
I'm running CMW Recovery v6.0.2.7. Today I also installed a new bootloader (US_LPL_4.0.4_bootloader) but still the same issue.
Any ideas? Is it possible to do a harder reset than I already do? Should I maybe install a kernel update?
Thanks!
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I have the same setup as you and my tablet starts to crash this week. Gmail won't stay for 2 mins
Try this!
You need to wipe it clean and make sure your 16G is not getting full. You can use any file manager ap to start your clean up, which is all you need if the hardware is not damaged. Ok, so go to root and remove any excess file you might have, this will eliminate memory issues. Next, reboot into recovery, hope you are rooted, then wipe everything including delvic. Install your ROM [INFAMOUS_2.2], the best I have tested, and reboot your system. If you can't do this you need to reinstall CWM, I use 5.5.1.7, and then reflash your rom. If this doesn't get you back in the clouds contact me.
I have been running various flavors of AOKP ROM's on SG3's for several years now. I recently obtained a refurb S3 and set it up to do the usual.
It came with stock TW 4.4.
Using ROM Manager I installed CWM and made an image of the stock phone. I then installed my AOKP variant and loaded my apps, blah blah. All is good.
I've since decided I want to revert back to TW for awhile. I restored my nandroid and I get the interminable GAPPS failure messages. I have on occasion been able to get it to calm down and have a working phone, usually be uninstalling play app and clearing framework services cache. This is extraordinarily painful and doesn't always work. I've done all the usual, reinstall GAPPS, etc., and basically it is a MAJOR headache just trying to get the image to function.
But....When it does work the phone does not see my SIM card, IMEI, nothing.. I have no mobile connectivity. Restoring the AOKP nandroid brings me back to a fully functioning phone.
So my questions are:
Can anyone explain to me why the TW nandroid is giving all these GAPPS issues and how to circumvent/fix it?
Why is the system seeming to lose my IMEI/SIM info? Is there a way to fix that? Should I have done something different in my setup/nandroid creation?
Lastly - I don't quite understand how CWM works. There is a recovery image. When I do factory reset, is it resetting to this recovery image as opposed to the factory TW? I seem to think so, when I do a reset I see the android version is not what my factory one is.
Thanks all.
Hey guys,
I'm wondering if there is any way to disable the forced factory reset if you go to bootloader via key combo. Picture: www[dot]upload[dot]net/file/d/4686/sgyhu6up_jpg.htm
It's really annoying to reinstall and reverify all apps if I install the latest update of the resurrection remix.
So would be great if someone could give me a hint.
NG
Dr. Console
Dr. Console said:
Hey guys,
I'm wondering if there is any way to disable the forced factory reset if you go to bootloader via key combo. Picture: www[dot]upload[dot]net/file/d/4686/sgyhu6up_jpg.htm
It's really annoying to reinstall and reverify all apps if I install the latest update of the resurrection remix.
So would be great if someone could give me a hint.
NG
Dr. Console
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First of all, can't view the picture so not 100% sure what you're referring to but I'm pretty sure I know what you're asking about. So, on all LG phones pretty much, when you use the button combo to get to recovery, it comes up factory data reset screen and ask you to select yes or no and you have to select yes two times and are brought to TWRP. If that's what you're referring to, it has nothing to do with RR and everything to do with LGs bootloader. If you have TWRP installed selecting yes does nothing except brings you to TWRP, it does not factory reset anything. Installing an update to RR doesn't reset anything either unless you manually wipe stuff within TWRP. Only thing that sometimes gets affected by installing update is it all ask for super user rights on apps again, but no way around that and it may ask you to set some programs as default again (like if you use a different messaging app instead of stock). So, again, the reset screen is not related to RR but instead the bootloader but did nothing except bring you to TWRP. Installing an update doesn't erase your data or apps unless you manually wipe them within TWRP. If you're doing a dirty flash (just updating) no reason to wipe anything except cache and davlik after it finishes flashing, and then it doesn't erase any apps or data. Only wipe system, data, etc if you're trying to do a clean install. In that case, I recommend using titanium backup to backup and restore all apps and app data.
Hey, thanks for the fast response, and yes the thing with the factory data reset was exactly what I meant.
That when TWRP is installed it doesn't wipes the data is very good to know, I sadly found nearly nothing about this.
So I think the problem is solved with your answer.
Thanks and have a nice weekend.
Dr. Console