I wanted to flash a ROM on my Droid Razr XT912, i tried, wiped the stock partition, then in advanced wipe, wiped the /system /data /cache, dalvik cache, I then made romslot -1 and made 1 GB system, 2 GB data and 10 MB cache partition, installed the ROM, and rebooted.
After the screen with a 'M' in a red circle, my phone went to a black screen.
I had guessed I bricked it.
Used RSDLite to restore my Phone.
And now, I am to scared to flash a ROM without help.
Now please guide me over following things:
1- Can I flash ROM on stock slot? I don't want to sacrifice my internal memory. If so, How can I do that?
2- Why did my phone got bricked on my first attempt?
Please give Detailed answer
Thanks in Advance
ashal said:
I wanted to flash a ROM on my Droid Razr XT912, i tried, wiped the stock partition, then in advanced wipe, wiped the /system /data /cache, dalvik cache, I then made romslot -1 and made 1 GB system, 2 GB data and 10 MB cache partition, installed the ROM, and rebooted.
After the screen with a 'M' in a red circle, my phone went to a black screen.
I had guessed I bricked it.
Used RSDLite to restore my Phone.
And now, I am to scared to flash a ROM without help.
Now please guide me over following things:
1- Can I flash ROM on stock slot? I don't want to sacrifice my internal memory. If so, How can I do that?
2- Why did my phone got bricked on my first attempt?
Please give Detailed answer
Thanks in Advance
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You can't reboot with out a Rom on stock slot.
Safestrap is installed on stock /system
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sd_shadow said:
You can't reboot with out a Rom on stock slot.
Safestrap is installed on stock /system
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OH, So that is the reason I bricked my phone. Silly me.
Ok, Secondly, can I flash custom ROM on stock slot?
ashal said:
OH, So that is the reason I bricked my phone. Silly me.
Ok, Secondly, can I flash custom ROM on stock slot?
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Yes but you must be careful not to reboot unless install was complete.
Verify md5 for Rom.zip after downloading
In safestrap backup system, then wipe system, install Rom, watch for errors, check stock ROM slot for space used,
If it used 450 - 600mb of system space install should be good
Also not a bad idea to leave stock Slot stock, until you try the Rom on a Rom slot first.
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sd_shadow said:
Yes but you must be careful not to reboot unless install was complete.
Verify md5 for Rom.zip after downloading
In safestrap backup system, then wipe system, install Rom, watch for errors, check stock ROM slot for space used,
If it used 450 - 600mb of system space install should be good
Also not a bad idea to leave stock Slot stock, until you try the Rom on a Rom slot first.
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You mean i SHOULD format /system?
And what can be the worst if I go wrong?
A soft-brick that can be corrected by RSDlite?
ashal said:
You mean i SHOULD format /system?
And what can be the worst if I go wrong?
A soft-brick that can be corrected by RSDlite?
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Wipe system and data like you did before, just backup first, and install Rom on stock slot , not Rom slot.
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---------- Post added at 05:50 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:49 AM ----------
Locked bootloader prevents most hard bricks
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Thankyou Man! You rock!
Thanks alot
Just booted my XT912 on stock slot and flashed the global GSM script
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Hi everybody. My XT910 needs a complete reset but before I start I need to know if there are some action to be taken before.
I'm on JB stock, rooted. Installed Safestrap and currently have Cyanogenmod on slot-1. Removed a lot of bloatware and freezed various stock apps with Titanium Backup, so the stock rom isn't exactly "stock".
Can someone please explain if I have to do something before RSDing a stock EU JB rom? Like, do I have to uninstall safestrap? Do I have to wipe data/factory reset (last time when upgraded from ICS the internal memory seemed untouched)?
Thanks in advance, I searched the threads but didn't found anything useful to me...
No one responds?
I have done some research and for what I found the flashing of the stock rom via RSD Lite should erase Safestrap too.
If I want to erase internal memory too (I don't want to find the app installed before reinstalling the rom) do I have to wipe data/factory reset the phone before or after the flashing process?
Mickyvai said:
No one responds?
I have done some research and for what I found the flashing of the stock rom via RSD Lite should erase Safestrap too.
If I want to erase internal memory too (I don't want to find the app installed before reinstalling the rom) do I have to wipe data/factory reset the phone before or after the flashing process?
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If you flash a compatible ROM with RSDLite, it will wipe your /system, /data & /boot partitions.
This means anything you installed on the stock slot , including apps, will be removed.
The data on your sdcard(internal & external) will not be touched.
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I really want to use SafeStrap instead of BMM because with BMM, my SD card and internal storage get messed up on every reboot. However, I'm just not ok with partitioning in order to install a ROM; I want it installed over my Stock partition. Can I do that with SafeStrap? Whenever I try, it just boots to a black screen after the recovery.
Redjax said:
I really want to use SafeStrap instead of BMM because with BMM, my SD card and internal storage get messed up on every reboot. However, I'm just not ok with partitioning in order to install a ROM; I want it installed over my Stock partition. Can I do that with SafeStrap? Whenever I try, it just boots to a black screen after the recovery.
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yeah you can. clear you cache and dalvik in the recovery, should start up find after that.
@Redjax Have you had any luck in doing this? I tried flashing to the stock partition (after making backups of everything, thank goodness!) and got the same black screen. Is there anything extra to do if you want to flash the Stock partition?
I flashed to the newest cm11 to stock slot on SS3.65. Here's what I did with no problems.
Activate Stock Slot
Wipe: Cache, Dalvik Cache, Android_secure, System, Data (Repeat; I always wipe everything twice, probably unnecessary, but i like to be sure)
Flash CM11 Nightly
Flash PA Gapps
Flash JBX Kernal
Flash WiFi Patch
Wipe Cache, Dalvik Cache again
Reboot
Everything worked fine first try. I realize what you flash will probably be different depending on which Rom you choose.
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coreywallen said:
I flashed to the newest cm11 to stock slot on SS3.65. Here's what I did with no problems.
Activate Stock Slot
Wipe: Cache, Dalvik Cache, Android_secure, System, Data (Repeat; I always wipe everything twice, probably unnecessary, but i like to be sure)
Flash CM11 Nightly
Flash PA Gapps
Flash JBX Kernal
Flash WiFi Patch
Wipe Cache, Dalvik Cache again
Reboot
Everything worked fine first try. I realize what you flash will probably be different depending on which Rom you choose.
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Hmm.. I wiped everything except for the Android_secure... Wonder if that's what did it? I was just trying to flash the latest/first official CM11 nightly, along with DHackers no_set_metadata GAPPS.
After I flashed the phone wouldn't boot -- just red Moto symbol then black screen. I managed to get it into APX Fastboot mode, used DROID_RAZR_Utility to flash the stock rom back on to the phone (without data wipe). Lo and behold, the phone came back to life! RE-rooted and reinstalled Safestrap 3.65, and all the slots were still there -- no harm, no foul, but I thought for a good while I bricked the phone. Whew!
Ok, Off to research what the Android_secure partition is for...
I think, BMM is better than SS, don't have any problem with my device
I've been out of the loop for awhile. Back in the days of og droid we just used recovery. SS came in later allowing you to have dual boot.
If you don't want that option can you just use a recovery like CW and not use SS or BMM?
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On SS 3.65 i always wipe in my stock rom everything exept the SD card and the internal Storage and it works, i do it like that nearly a year without any problems.
Yes, I've not had a problem. I'm using Jelly Bean's ROM, and all I did was backup my Stock ROM, wipe it, and install through SafeStrap. I don't know why it wouldn't work for you...what ROM are you attempting it with?
I'm currently running safe strap 3.65. Been flashing roms for quite a while but always left the stock slot alone. I'm wondering if there were any real down sides or things to be careful about when flashing a custom rom/kernal to the stock slot. There's the obvious, that a rom wouldn't work and I would have no working roms, but i'm not worried about that as I could easily flash another. Thanks in advance.
Also wondering. I did a backup of stock but it doesnt exist now! And flashed cm10.1.3 and it won't boot.....
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Does anyone know how to install CM 10.1.3 or 10.2 to stock slot? I tried it, but it won`t boot. I had a stock slot with root and safestrap enabled, then i wiped stock slot in safestrap. After that my phone didn`t do anything, it seems that safestrap has deleted itself while wiping stock slot. So i had to restore my system with RSD Lite.
I did exact same thing. I even backed up before flashing and then the back up dissappear or didn't actually back up
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It works now. Installed Stock with RSD lite, rooted it, installed SS3.65 and did a wipe cache, data and factory reset. Then i installed CM 10.2, Avatar rom 4.3 over stock system. Then i installed Gapps and JBX kernel 1.5. It is running great.
Just wanted to update this since I hadn't received any responses about the actual pros and cons. I decided to jump right in and do it and see what happened. Here's what I did.
SafeStrap 3.65:
Activate stock slot
wipe: cache, dalvik cache, android secure, data, system
repeat (I always repeat this step to be sure everything is clear)
Flash CM11 12/15 Nightly
Flash PA Gapps
Flash WiFi Access Point Patch
Flash JBX 2.0 Kernal
Wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache
Reboot.
Everything works perfectly on stock slot.
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I prefer to leave the stock side alone for a couple of reasons. I like to always have it there as a fall back boot option. Also, if you have to delete ROM slots and are down to the option of having none left, you need to be able to activate the stock slot so that you can delete the last slot.
Seems the biggest pro for flashing over stock is saving storage space.
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moparfreak426 said:
I did exact same thing. I even backed up before flashing and then the back up dissappear or didn't actually back up
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Is the Backup maybe on the SD card and you searching in the internal storage, or other way round?
Just set it completely stock, rooted and deleted everything for **** and hdmi so annoying hdmi quits popping up forcing landscape mode
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How did you wipe system and your safestrap still works? If i wipe system, safestrap wipes itself and the recovery stops working after the wipe, phone is bricked. Only RSD helps fixing it
Einheit-101 said:
It works now. Installed Stock with RSD lite, rooted it, installed SS3.65 and did a wipe cache, data and factory reset. Then i installed CM 10.2, Avatar rom 4.3 over stock system. Then i installed Gapps and JBX kernel 1.5. It is running great.
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Lol, I made a thread a long while ago, and that was my exact setup that I posted in that thread...
Einheit-101 said:
How did you wipe system and your safestrap still works? If i wipe system, safestrap wipes itself and the recovery stops working after the wipe, phone is bricked. Only RSD helps fixing it
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Using 3.73 / 3.75 I no longer have this problem. 10 out of 10 times
Lol never tried with 3.73/75 but i dont use the XT910 anymore so i dont care anymore about this. Just waiting for a Root exploit for my new Droid Maxx.
So I desperately need help here! Using a GT-i9300 here.
Been at this for like 7 hours or so.
Was running a 4.1.2 rom for quite a while, thought I'd bump it up to 4.4.2 today.
Was thinking about flashing Resurrection Remix rom, so did the usual downloaded the files but noticed somewhere you need a 4.2.2 or above rom already in use to be flashing a 4.4.2. So went to S4 revolution rom (4.2.2). Then decided to flash the 4.4.2 rom.
Did the usual, data wipe, cache wipe, dalvik cache wipe. Flashed the rom. Then Gapps.
Now here's the messed up part, after flashing the phone would boot to the Rom logo. And it hasn't moved since. Thought something was up, flashed it again, did the take battery out thing also.
Thought it would be a ROM problem, so flashed 2 other roms. Neat rom and Gummy rom. Same result.
The 4.2.2 rom is working btw. So any ideas?!
Please! Reallly want the 4.4.2
Thank you!
Prosilicus said:
So I desperately need help here! Using a GT-i9300 here.
Been at this for like 7 hours or so.
Was running a 4.1.2 rom for quite a while, thought I'd bump it up to 4.4.2 today.
Was thinking about flashing Resurrection Remix rom, so did the usual downloaded the files but noticed somewhere you need a 4.2.2 or above rom already in use to be flashing a 4.4.2. So went to S4 revolution rom (4.2.2). Then decided to flash the 4.4.2 rom.
Did the usual, data wipe, cache wipe, dalvik cache wipe. Flashed the rom. Then Gapps.
Now here's the messed up part, after flashing the phone would boot to the Rom logo. And it hasn't moved since. Thought something was up, flashed it again, did the take battery out thing also.
Thought it would be a ROM problem, so flashed 2 other roms. Neat rom and Gummy rom. Same result.
The 4.2.2 rom is working btw. So any ideas?!
Please! Reallly want the 4.4.2
Thank you!
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Please read the RR thread again. You need a full wipe for it to work. Try a 4.3-based Rom like Omega and then search XDA on how to do a FULL wipe. Then proceed with RR.
~ RazorMC
RazorMC said:
Please read the RR thread again. You need a full wipe for it to work. Try a 4.3-based Rom like Omega and then search XDA on how to do a FULL wipe. Then proceed with RR.
~ RazorMC
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Thanks for the reply. But could you please elaborate on how to do a full wipe? Kind of a newbie to all this. Thanks!
Prosilicus said:
Thanks for the reply. But could you please elaborate on how to do a full wipe? Kind of a newbie to all this. Thanks!
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Sorry, I've forgotten the link to the method. Maybe someone else can also shed light on this matter.
But if I remember:
- Wipe Cache,
- Wipe dalvik,
- format /system,
- format /data,
- format /cache.
- Then install the Rom.zip.
PS: Don't do "format /data and /data/media" section or it will delete everything on the internal SD. If you do this, make sure you have an external SD with a ROM placed in it (don't wipe this too) otherwise you will end up in a very difficult situation like i did
~ RazorMC
RazorMC said:
Sorry, I've forgotten the link to the method. Maybe someone else can also shed light on this matter.
But if I remember:
- Wipe Cache,
- Wipe dalvik,
- format /system,
- format /data,
- format /cache.
- Then install the Rom.zip.
PS: Don't do "format /data and /data/media" section or it will delete everything on the internal SD. If you do this, make sure you have an external SD with a ROM placed in it (don't wipe this too) otherwise you will end up in a very difficult situation like i did
~ RazorMC
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If I am not wrong, formatting data will not erase the root directory. Where u put the rom zip. But just have an ext sd card just for safety.
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JellyYogurt said:
If I am not wrong, formatting data will not erase the root directory. Where u put the rom zip. But just have an ext sd card just for safety.
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You're right. "format /data" does not erase the root directoy. But I found "format /data and /data/media and /sdcard" option deleted everything on my S3 and even adb sideload failed for me after selecting it. After that I had to reflash stock via Odin.
+1 to ext SD
~ RazorMC
Usually I would just flash the mega wipe zip to get the device clean (only leaves ext. sd) and then start reflashing from scratch. I find it easier than doing it manually in recovery.
@RazorMC @JellyYogurt
Hey! Sorry got a bit busy but just got around to what you all recommened today and it's still no use.
Did everything this time.
First, I tried flashing the RR rom with the full wipe as you said. Oh and I'm using CWM 6.0.4.7
- Moved the zip file to ext SD
- wipe data
- wipe cache
-wipe dalvik cache
- format /system,
- format /data,
- format /cache.
During this got a status 6 error with the RR rom and I had put a Gummy Rom (4.4.2) just in case so tried the same process with this also but got a status 7 error with this one.
Left both, downloaded CM 11. Did the same process while on the 4.2.2 rom with it. This got stuck on the boot screen. Like the CM logo was going around for 30 minutes.
Finally when I couldnt tolerate it, removed battery, moved to 4.2.2 again and downloaded a 4.3 rom. Again, CM.
You wouldnt believe this but this also didnt work! This got stuck on the same thing. CM logo is still flashing around. Been watching this for 20 minutes now.
So, you guys got any ideas? Really pissing off.
Btw, thanks for the previous replies )
Oh and btw, would it matter if I didnt flash gapps after flashing the rom?
Those are just for the Google services and not related to whether the rom is booting up to home screen right?
Prosilicus said:
Oh and btw, would it matter if I didnt flash gapps after flashing the rom?
Those are just for the Google services and not related to whether the rom is booting up to home screen right?
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Try other recoveries to see if problem still there try latest PhilZ recovery (this as a setting for wiping and installing new roms)..if that does not work try twrp recovery..
No you don't have to flash gapps after flashing you can do that later..
Prosilicus said:
@RazorMC @JellyYogurt
Hey! Sorry got a bit busy but just got around to what you all recommened today and it's still no use.
Did everything this time.
First, I tried flashing the RR rom with the full wipe as you said. Oh and I'm using CWM 6.0.4.7
- Moved the zip file to ext SD
- wipe data
- wipe cache
-wipe dalvik cache
- format /system,
- format /data,
- format /cache.
During this got a status 6 error with the RR rom and I had put a Gummy Rom (4.4.2) just in case so tried the same process with this also but got a status 7 error with this one.
Left both, downloaded CM 11. Did the same process while on the 4.2.2 rom with it. This got stuck on the boot screen. Like the CM logo was going around for 30 minutes.
Finally when I couldnt tolerate it, removed battery, moved to 4.2.2 again and downloaded a 4.3 rom. Again, CM.
You wouldnt believe this but this also didnt work! This got stuck on the same thing. CM logo is still flashing around. Been watching this for 20 minutes now.
So, you guys got any ideas? Really pissing off.
Btw, thanks for the previous replies )
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Try a stock-based 4.3 like omega rom after flashing stock 4.1.2
Use Philz Recovery like tallman43 said. I prefer that over others.
If it doesn't work then maybe there's some compatibility issues.
~ RazorMC
I am running Stock ROM JB 4.1.2 98.72.16.XT912.Verizon.en.US and its infected by ghost push virus. I don't have access to a pc. So flashing by fastboot is not possible. Is it possible to reflash the same firmware or another one with the stock recovery? Or should I install Safestarp on the infected system and boot up a custom ROM.
For those who don't know what's ghost push, its a virus that roots the phone and installs as a system app. So a factory reset won't fix the issue.
Where can I download safestrap for unused partitions. I think the link is down. Does safe slot give same speed. I guess its better to flash there to be on the safer side. What do you suggest?
navinng said:
I am running Stock ROM JB 4.1.2 98.72.16.XT912.Verizon.en.US and its infected by ghost push virus. I don't have access to a pc. So flashing by fastboot is not possible. Is it possible to reflash the same firmware or another one with the stock recovery? Or should I install Safestarp on the infected system and boot up a custom ROM.
For those who don't know what's ghost push, its a virus that roots the phone and installs as a system app. So a factory reset won't fix the issue.
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flash firmware with RSD Lite
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3023837
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sd_shadow said:
flash firmware with RSD Lite
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3023837
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No access computer is my biggest problem
I don't think you can be sure, unless you flashed firmware, which requires a PC
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sd_shadow said:
I don't think you can be sure, unless you flashed firmware, which requires a PC
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I am going to install safestrap for unused partition and install cm 12.1 on it. I guess that's the best option for now. Once I finish if I try removing the system apps and end up with a no boot in stock ROM will it affect safestrap and my CM 12.1
navinng said:
I am going to install safestrap for unused partition and install cm 12.1 on it. I guess that's the best option for now. Once I finish if I try removing the system apps and end up with a no boot in stock ROM will it affect safestrap and my CM 12.1
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you cannot wipe stock system, safestrap is installed there, and requires a working rom.
but if you just use a custom rom, it should be safe to leave system as is.
or even install a custom rom over system (stock slot)
roms on stock or safe slots are a little faster than roms on rom slot 1-4
slot 1-4 are good for testing a rom is to see if you like it, but most prefer their main rom on stock slot or safe slot.
If installing a custom rom over stock just be sure to not to reboot stock if you see errors
if see errors post them here, so we can try to diagnose.
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Thanks for your reply....so its completely safe to install cm 12.1 on stock slot using safestrap with unused partition....I thought it will brick the device bcoz of bootloader n kernal and should install on safe slot.
While flashing I guess I should wipe data cache dalvic flash the ROM, gapps and the ram zip then wipe cache and dalvic cache.
navinng said:
Thanks for your reply....so its completely safe to install cm 12.1 on stock slot using safestrap with unused partition....I thought it will brick the device bcoz of bootloader n kernal and should install on safe slot.
While flashing I guess I should wipe data cache dalvic flash the ROM, gapps and the ram zip then wipe cache and dalvic cache.
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cm12.1 can be installed over stock rom, but you may find cm11 more stable.
custom kernels are booted after stock kernel using kexec.
kexec, abbreviated from kernel execution and derived from the Unix/Linux kernel call exec, is a mechanism of the Linux kernel that allows "live" booting of a new kernel "over" the currently running one.
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I have flashed in safe slot and booted up cm 12.1 fine. Thanks a lot for your help. I guess I can boot into the default system also fine. Is there anything I need to be aware of like formatting internal storage or anything that can brick the device
navinng said:
I have flashed in safe slot and booted up cm 12.1 fine. Thanks a lot for your help. I guess I can boot into the default system also fine. Is there anything I need to be aware of like formatting internal storage or anything that can brick the device
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nope, just don't wipe /system partition without installing a rom right after.
cache, dalvik, data, internal storage and SD card can be wiped
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