Im currently on FROYO JP6 and I wanna try a couple of cooked ROM, patch kernel, tweak this tweak that, play with customization, apply fix etc etc
But what I really dont know for sure is, after Ive done playing with my phone, what is the safest way to put my phone back to virgin slate? I dont care about all the data lost and such.
Will re-flashing JP6 with Odin and wipe internal SD be enough?
Will that also reset the kernel back to the stock one?
Will that also wipe all the lag fix I applied?
Will that get rid of voodoo?
Will that get rid of everything Ive done and put it back to virgin stage?
Cheers
just remove any lagfix you've applied before flashing. do a format and factory reset, then flash it back. as far as I know, it's as virgin as it gets ;p remember to do another factory reset after the flash!
Is that revert the custom kernel to the stock as well?
vosszaa said:
Im currently on FROYO JP6 and I wanna try a couple of cooked ROM, patch kernel, tweak this tweak that, play with customization, apply fix etc etc
But what I really dont know for sure is, after Ive done playing with my phone, what is the safest way to put my phone back to virgin slate? I dont care about all the data lost and such.
Will re-flashing JP6 with Odin and wipe internal SD be enough?
Will that also reset the kernel back to the stock one?
Will that also wipe all the lag fix I applied?
Will that get rid of voodoo?
Will that get rid of everything Ive done and put it back to virgin stage?
Cheers
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same problem as voss i applied voodoo lagfix by gs tweaker after rooting it thru oclf it changed my kernel to [email protected] 3 now i want to return to my stock kernel i was on ddjg4 earlier i am doing this cause i am a total noob though my phone is rocket fast i want this cause when official froyo will be released i dont know whether kies will allow me to update it plz plz help
While your phone was pristine state, you could have backed up the Rom through Rom manager which is freely available. Otherwise use odin to flash your firmware.
Ya had i known it earlier i wud not ve called myself a noob now if i flash my old firmware using odin will i get the kernel back or can i update the official froyo with current settings
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Adevem said:
just remove any lagfix you've applied before flashing. do a format and factory reset, then flash it back. as far as I know, it's as virgin as it gets ;p remember to do another factory reset after the flash!
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How do you do
1) a format
2) factory reset?
I can think of a few:
*** From recovery menu there are two options:
* wipe data/factory reset
* wipe cache partition
*** From the Dialpad in the phone, there is a Secret Code.
**** When the 'phone has booted, there is Setting -> Privacy -> Factory Reset.
What I really want to know is, which of the above does what? All the info I have seen has been poorly documented, or not at all.
I too would like to reset my SGS back to factory defaults, and ensure that all data and apps are gone, but I do not know which of the above to choose : I want to use the safest option. I read on this forum about someone who choose the Recovery Menu -> wipe data/factory reset, and nearly bricked his SGS. As a result he had to boot and enter the secret code (unsure how). ( URL is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=817675 )
Hence my concern over the chosen method. Also, my phone has the 3Button-RecoveryMenu disabled so I want to be extra careful. Does anyone have a definiative answer, or is it always guess work?
Regards,
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Last night I did a faction reset.
1) Settings -> Privacy -> Reset factory settings.
I think that all this does is boot into recovery and then run these fuctions:
* wipe data/factory reset
* wipe cache partition
I wish someone had explained this to me afore. However, it would be nice to know exactly which areas are deleted.
I know that /sdcard is wiped, but does the command only delete the files and dirs on the mount point (rm -rf /sdcard/*) or does it actually umount the file-system and mkfs the device? I don't know.
What or where is the cache area?
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Some say, just disable Voodo and you'll be fine. But how to disable? Isn't it possible to uninstall it completely?
Some say, just boot into recovery and do a cache wipe and factory reset. This sound easy enough, but would this work?
I have international version GT i9000, stock ROM, only modification is root, and voodo color correction + lag fix pack.
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Some say, just disable Voodo and you'll be fine. But how to disable? Isn't it possible to uninstall it completely?
Some say, just boot into recovery and do a cache wipe and factory reset. This sound easy enough, but would this work?
I have international version GT i9000, stock ROM, only modification is root, and voodo color correction + lag fix pack.
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And i Quote directly from the Site for All the lazy people out there.....
" Create a file or folder named “disable lagfix” in a a directory named “Voodoo” in your internal SD card.
Reboot
Done !
If you really want to uninstall it, you’ll need to flash another kernel like the original coming with your Firmware, or flash at least the “PDA” version of a Firmware.
Kies don’t see the phone when you’re in Ext4 mode. You’ll need to “disable lagfix” before Kies see it. "
about the cache wipe / factory reset , im wondering myself but being a kernel im 99.99% sure it wont be touched but just in case anything does go crazy id like to keep this part open for either someone more informed than i am or Curio himself to answer
and let me add a small Q here regarding the quoted part " Kies don’t see the phone when you’re in Ext4 mode. You’ll need to “disable lagfix” before Kies see it. "
how come everytime i hook up kies mtp starts on the phone but kies doesn't recognize it yet after a driver recovery it does ? is this like a temp fix ?
Say I do the disable voodo lag fix thing, by creating the file on my internal SD card, and then do the factory reset\cache wipe. And then install Froyo via kies, would the voodo lag fix be gone now? Or would it be still around with Froyo?
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Say I do the disable voodo lag fix thing, by creating the file on my internal SD card, and then do the factory reset\cache wipe. And then install Froyo via kies, would the voodo lag fix be gone now? Or would it be still around with Froyo?
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not the expert here but from what i understand , the voodoo lag fix is a kernal and ud need a FW update to mess around with that.
so from what i see factory reset/ cache wipe wont but installing Froyo will
Here are the steps:
1. Disable Voodoo lag fix.
2. Boot into recovery and do factory wipe/reset
3. Load original or newer firmware 2.1 or 2.2 using Odin and check off repartition!
4. Do factory wipe/reset again.
5. Restore all apps and settings
6. Done...enjoy fresh phone.
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Here are the steps:
1. Disable Voodoo lag fix.
2. Boot into recovery and do factory wipe/reset
3. Load original or newer firmware 2.1 or 2.2 using Odin and check off repartition!
4. Do factory wipe/reset again.
5. Restore all apps and settings
6. Done...enjoy fresh phone.
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regarding step 3. Can I do a Kies update like normal instead of Odin?
So? technically updating via Kies and Odin should give the same result or what?
Hi,
i currently have Froyo 2.2.1 + Root + Vodoo + Lagfix installled.
However, i am unhappy with the battery life with the voodoo kernel and want to get back to my CF Kernel.
I modded some of the stuff on my SGS (Camera App, Bootscreen, uninstalled some system apps).
First Question:
If i dont have any other issues, is there a reason to reformat the whole device (repart) so its back to stock like it was when i got it? I always felt better with a "fresh" installation of my windows, and somehow i feel like... how to say.. like i dumped my OS on the SGS with all the stuff i installed, reinstalled, deinstalled, flashed etc pp ^_^ But if you say, thats not an issue then i will leave it as it is.
Second Question (just to confirm what i am doing):
How do i uninstall vodoo and get back to what it was before installing vodoo? I want a fresh install after that.
1. Disable the Lagfix
2. Factory Reset
3. Flash JPY without Repart
4. Flash CF Kernel
5. Install Rom Manager + CWM
6. Install Deoexed Stock JPY Theme
7. Install Backup Apps/settings (not nandroid)
8. Profit
Correct?
Could i also restore a nandroid Backup from when i had the CF Kernel? (after step 5 ofc).
Thanks in advance
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To concretise my initial question:
When is repartition needed? (except when you crashed the OS on the phone )
Re partition is only needed when you have a firmware with all 3 files.. and something is corrupted preventing the phone from booting...
you dont need to do a full wipe.. you could get away with just removing lagfix and restoring back to JPY firmware... BUT doing a full factory reset would remove any unwanted things giving you that 'fresh out the box' feel... somethings tend to get left behind if a wipe isnt done.
your steps 1-8 are all in the right order you can disable lagfix thru CWM
i always do a full wipe before installing another ROM it makes me feel better
i always do a full wipe before installing another ROM it makes me feel better
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Yes same reason why i did ask
So, I did steps 1 and 2, but instead of flashing the JPY i tried to flash the brand new JS5.
Now i have this issue:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11372249&postcount=5
(to keep topics separated please answer there)
Simple question. If answered in another thread, please give me a pointer. I searched, but couldnt find an answer. Here is the question.
Why do we have to revert to Stock 2.1 before flashing a custom ROM? Why can't we flash a 2.2 custom ROM over another 2.2 Custom ROM? And finally, is there a CWM flashable version of stock 2.1 with root and cwm pre-installed?
Thanks.
before a lagfix was adopted as "standard" by the dev community this was necessary to reset the phone file system to n unmodified state. Now that all the devs are using the same type of awesome lagfix, reflashing to stock isn't really necessary anymore, IMHO. I never do it anymore. I just do a wipe user data from my recovery menu and everything seems to work fine.
The answer is not simple.
You do not have to flash stock. It used to be more needed. Devs still say so, but I believe that is largely to problem shoot issues from the get go. Threads are cluttered with comments like omg my phone is possessed. Well what were you running prior, and what was your setup? If stock well we know what was what. If ulk kernel with ext 2 loop, then yes there could be issues
Flashing stock at this point is just as risky, if not more risky then flashing directly over. If something feels wrong and you can't fix it, flash stock\master clear start over
So in essence, we can flash fine over an existing ROM and if there are issues, better go to stock and flash from there. Am I right? Can you list the steps you take to flash a new ROM without going to stock? Will there be issues if lets say I flash a 2.2 ROM over a 2.2.1 ROM?
I.do this but it may be redundant
Backup apps
Dl rom
Boot recovery
delete cache
delete davlik cache
Flash rom
delete davlik cache
Boot
I never did flash back to stock. I failed. Odin would not connect.
But for you guys out there - there is a way to bring recovery menu, that's what saved me.
Remove SIM and SD card.
Power+VolumeUp = reboot from any locked state
Power+VolumeDown=reboot into recovery
Power+both Volumes=download mode, never worked for connecting Odin, I could go there from Recovery
So my sequence:
remove old backups
create new backups
download ROM
boot into recovery
flash rom
clear cache partition and dalvik cache (probably the same)
run fix permissions
reboot
I think for most new ROMs that take advantage of the updated 2.2.1 filesystems you don't need voodoo or any lagfix. Can't even remember the last time I used ext4 when using speedmod kernel and JS3/JS5 Rom. Makes it easier to flash new roms when you don't have to worry about corruption.
But flash back to stock clears out any unnecessary gunk that could cause 90% of Force Closes and random vibrates on boot
I always thought of it as installing a new operating system or a different version of. It. Cming from the same roots of the ROM or OS, you can just install a different, major update over it (Different ROM) and be on your way.
However if sonething is built differently from the start (Windows and OSX), you cant just install right over the other because there are problems.
I always start back at the beginning because it onky takes a few minutes extra and it makes the phone a whole lot faster; you clean out alk the gunk and unused folders and whatnot.
you definitely want to do a master clear if you do not start from stock, since there are some caches on your sdcard may ruin your new system.
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you definitely want to do a master clear if you do not start from stock, since there are some caches on your sdcard may ruin your new system.
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Does anyone know how to do a Master Clear with Odin3? Or is there some other way we can do it without Odin3?
Thanks.
Enhanced said:
Does anyone know how to do a Master Clear with Odin3? Or is there some other way we can do it without Odin3?
Thanks.
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I use the oneclick odin to do master clear. The master clear works on i896 too.
Guys I for a sec thought my phone was haunted!!
Steps I followed-
Was on Simplicity(tried from SURFACE too) Rom, did not wipe anything.. just went to download mode from Power menu Options.
Download JVZ base from SamMobile.
Flash via Odin.(YES, repartition was ticked)
Wait for it to reboot.
Then I see 4-5 things giving force close, and the worst part was that all the previous apps including Superuser were still there all forceclosing.. !!!
The same happened all times (4)...
Did anybody face the same problem? Is there a solution or something?
After flashing a new ROM (no matter what ROM) you have to do a Factory Reset and install your Apps from scrach. This is the best solution.
But you try first with few hope to delete Cache and Davlik from CWM Recovery Menu. If it wont work, try factory reset. Back-up your files becouse it will delete them all.
ZiDanRO said:
After flashing a new ROM (no matter what ROM) you have to do a Factory Reset and install your Apps from scrach. This is the best solution.
But you try first with few hope to delete Cache and Davlik from CWM Recovery Menu. If it wont work, try factory reset. Back-up your files becouse it will delete them all.
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Agree with this, if not you might find alot of your apps will keep force closing
Guys did u understand the situation first of all? What are u telling?
I am telling here that Odin wipes every partition and all apps are removed if u flash a ROM through ODIN but when I flashed JVZ through Odin, it actually didn't wipe anything surprisingly!!
Apps were still there and fc-ing..
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Guys did u understand the situation first of all? What are u telling?
I am telling here that Odin wipes every partition and all apps are removed if u flash a ROM through ODIN but when I flashed JVZ through Odin, it actually didn't wipe anything surprisingly!!
Apps were still there and fc-ing..
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Man, calm down a bit, will you?
I've flashed Odin ROMs many times, and I can tell you that not every time you flash (even with repartition enabled) your phone will be completely wiped.
But then, as stated before, you should do a factory reset. Is it so difficult to go to settings>backup and restore>reset factory data? I don't think so.
Bye!
Ive installed ICS N7000XXLQ2_N7000XXLPT_N7000CPWLP4_HOME.tar replacing my old N7000XXKL3_N7000ODDKL1_INU. I have followed all the steps from STOCK roms page. But i have a few questions now:
1) I have performed a data and cache wipe, but i then turned the phone on back to check my CSC, i skipped all the Welcome to Android steps and just dialed up the CSC check code. Then i turned off my phone to install ICS. Could it smhow affect my phone in a negative way?
2) Although I have performed the cache and wipe data my Android folder Data still has all the Data files from games and apps which i had in my previous software. Is it normal?
3) when first launching the ICS even after a few updates I could not run any new app. Everything would keep crashing. Then I went back into the mode and did a factory reset and wipe thingie again. That helped and i can run newly installed apps. Need your comments about this situation.
Grateful,
QVA
1. Yes. Any wipe or restore on ics stock kernel can cause damage. You won't knoe until it's bricked.
2. Actually i had the same experience under lpy as this when it wouldn't clear the sd card when selected. My interpretation was that ics sd is mounted in a different section to gb and maybe they hadn't updated the kernel to look for this section? I'm probably way off there. I ended up doing a full wipe while connected to pc.
3. Mass fc's seems to be common. Firstly check your dpi setting, make sure it's above 213 as tablet not supported. If that doesn't solve, do a factory reset on a safe gb kernel before upgrading to ics again. Don't do any restores or wipes under ics kernel!
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Questionvsanswer said:
Ive installed ICS N7000XXLQ2_N7000XXLPT_N7000CPWLP4_HOME.tar replacing my old N7000XXKL3_N7000ODDKL1_INU. I have followed all the steps from STOCK roms page. But i have a few questions now:
1) I have performed a data and cache wipe, but i then turned the phone on back to check my CSC, i skipped all the Welcome to Android steps and just dialed up the CSC check code. Then i turned off my phone to install ICS. Could it smhow affect my phone in a negative way?
2) Although I have performed the cache and wipe data my Android folder Data still has all the Data files from games and apps which i had in my previous software. Is it normal?
3) when first launching the ICS even after a few updates I could not run any new app. Everything would keep crashing. Then I went back into the mode and did a factory reset and wipe thingie again. That helped and i can run newly installed apps. Need your comments about this situation.
Grateful,
QVA
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How did you do it? I would have used PC Odin to do the flash, so you have a clean install.
If you already had a rooted ICS with CWM recovery, you would be best advised to either go back to a stock GB, root it and then flash the ICS of your choice after a full wipe.
Or you could use Abyss 4.2 to flash from an existing rooted ICS ROM.
now it s getting better
smaiitm said:
How did you do it? I would have used PC Odin to do the flash, so you have a clean install.
If you already had a rooted ICS with CWM recovery, you would be best advised to either go back to a stock GB, root it and then flash the ICS of your choice after a full wipe.
Or you could use Abyss 4.2 to flash from an existing rooted ICS ROM.
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now after a factory reset and after usb storage format to remove all those files that were left behind durin softwasre reinstallation ICS seems to be working fine. No more fcs, it is working faster than Ginger. I used odin( the pc ver) to flash it.
should i do smth?
Games that used to lag are now not lagging or lag less. Sometimes menu gets a lag spike for half of a sec or smth but i dont mind that. So after that clean up and wipe which left sd files undeleted and then they got removed with a mass storage format i should not worry anymore? everything is fine and wont have any bad result in the future? I have a fully functional ics?
It looks like it. Its probably worth not doing any further wipes or restores under ics if you're happy with the performance. Samsung will be releasing updated kernels within hopefully a month or so, best wait till then.
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