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[Q] help with cache

hi
I am trying to install new rom but every time i read installing instructions i find
clear cache
wipe data
clear dalvik cache
can someone plz tell me what are these??????
i don't want to clear anything i don't know about
thx

Those options are located in recovery.
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AOKP
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I know these options are in recovery but what does they refer to???????????
that's my question

They refer to your personal data
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AOKP
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Upgrading cm 7.2 to cm9

Hi everyone,
Newbie posting here.. I've had my share of flashing Roms a few times (say 4 or 5 times) but i stuck with cm 7.2 when they released the stable mod for the i9000.
Now i see that the cm9 stable mod has been released and i definitely want to try that out however, I'm not sure on how to go about it and I don't want to do anything stupid. Don't get me wrong, i've tried reading around through different sites and forums but all the mix and match methods of flashing and installing has gotten me confused..
My main question is, how do i flash to cm9 from cm 7.2? naturally i have cwm installed and can boot into cwm recovery. Am on the XXJVK baseband with the pawitp kernel. Not sure if i have to donwload new drivers (since the base ROM is going to change)...
Do i just place the zip file for the cm9 mod in the internal sd storage? could you guys help me out and let me know if this process is correct:
1) save zip file in internal storage (both cm9 and gapps)
2) do a nandroid backup
3) boot into recovery
4) wipe data and dalvik cache
5) install the package
6) wipe data and dalvik cache
7) install gapps
8) reboot
Once it boots up, i'm assuming it'll be running cm9 already.. could you guys help me out and let me know if this procedure's correct? sorry for the noob question but i'd rather just make sure and ask you guys first.
thanks in advance guys! cheers and more power!

ablack01 said:
Hi everyone,
Newbie posting here.. I've had my share of flashing Roms a few times (say 4 or 5 times) but i stuck with cm 7.2 when they released the stable mod for the i9000.
Now i see that the cm9 stable mod has been released and i definitely want to try that out however, I'm not sure on how to go about it and I don't want to do anything stupid. Don't get me wrong, i've tried reading around through different sites and forums but all the mix and match methods of flashing and installing has gotten me confused..
My main question is, how do i flash to cm9 from cm 7.2? naturally i have cwm installed and can boot into cwm recovery. Am on the XXJVK baseband with the pawitp kernel. Not sure if i have to donwload new drivers (since the base ROM is going to change)...
Do i just place the zip file for the cm9 mod in the internal sd storage? could you guys help me out and let me know if this process is correct:
1) save zip file in internal storage (both cm9 and gapps)
2) do a nandroid backup
3) boot into recovery
4) wipe data and dalvik cache
5) install the package
6) wipe data and dalvik cache
7) install gapps
8) reboot
Once it boots up, i'm assuming it'll be running cm9 already.. could you guys help me out and let me know if this procedure's correct? sorry for the noob question but i'd rather just make sure and ask you guys first.
thanks in advance guys! cheers and more power!
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wipe date
wipe cache
wipe delvik cache
then flash rom nd gapps
wipe cache nd delvik cache again.. good luck..

Best and most reliable way to do this is flashing through stock rom via Odin. Then flashing kernel with CWM Recovery via Odin. And only then flash CM9 via CWM.

thanks for the quick reply guys. will try it out tonight and update this post. hope all goes well.
cheers!

bmwchampz said:
wipe date
wipe cache
wipe delvik cache
then flash rom nd gapps
wipe cache nd delvik cache again.. good luck..
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and if u want u can try chimera rom from team passion.. it s combination of cm9 and AOKP.. It s stable and fast..

took me less than 10 minutes to flash to cm9 and it's as snappy as i thought it was. now to fix up everything and check if everything's okay.
so far, wifi and network signal are working fine and dandy. might just have a go at that chimera rom.

help , new to sgm

hey guys today i had a bricked sgm and solved the brick problem and installed GB 2.3.6 and tried to flash CM 7 rom
but after the flashing i had a problem the homescreen wont show so i flashed GB 2.3.6 and now i'm stuck at a bootloop tried to flash the rom again and nothing
plz tell me how to fix this and i help me install a CM 10.1 rom

Probably you might not have wiped data before flashing. Wipe Data, Cache and Dalvik Cache before and after flashing.
Also make sure you've have downloaded the correct ROM meant for SGM.
To install CM10 follow this post.

now just flash a four package firmware through odin
it will refresh your data partition
then head to flashing cm7
as the person above me stated you should wipe data before and after flashing rom

Actually you need to wipe data/factory reset from clockworkmod.
It will delete all data on your phone contacts,videos,music so back up the files first

clayteau said:
Actually you need to wipe data/factory reset from clockworkmod.
It will delete all data on your phone contacts,videos,music so back up the files first
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it will not wipe sdcard
so no loss of music and videos etc. Only apps would be lost

Updating BlissPop Rom v 3.7 to v4.0.3

So i just want to confirm that while updating in the same custom rom what all things do i have to keep in mind.
1) Should I wipe the whole phone or just directly install the rom and wipe dalvik cache afterwards
2)or should i wipe system and cache before updating
These may seem silly but i dont want to brick me phone
thanks

Really??!
Dude go to the Blisspop thread and read the instructions again.

Cannot install ROM - but I am rooted?

Hey guys,
I have unlocked the bootloader and rooted the device - but for some reason, I cannot install ROMs.
When I access the recovery and attempt an install, it merelty aborts me from the process. I don't get it.
I believe the problem may be due to an accidental OTA update - but every time I try to rectify this with a factory reset, the update occurs automatically, before I am even granted access to the phone. Heck, every time I turn the device on, it says "android is upgrading".
Has anyone ever experienced this? Any idea on a course of action? The stock firmware just eats my battery like its a buffet.

Take a backup in twrp(data , system , boot) , take a titanium backup of ur apps..
Download the rom and gapps.
Go to recovery and wipe >advanced wipe > system, data, cache and dalvik cache
If it's a 5.1 Custom rom, flash cm 12.1 boot img or 12.1 rom first.
Then wipe , system, data, cache and dalvik cache.
Flash the Downloaded rom And gapps , it will take 5-10mins to boot up at first.
If ur gonna flash cm13, directly flash it (if u were on lollipop) , no need to flash cm 12 and then cm 13
If ur experiencing any errors, post a screenshot of the error.
Hope this solved ur problem

james11705 said:
Take a backup in twrp(data , system , boot) , take a titanium backup of ur apps..
Download the rom and gapps.
Go to recovery and wipe >advanced wipe > system, data, cache and dalvik cache
If it's a 5.1 Custom rom, flash cm 12.1 boot img or 12.1 rom first.
Then wipe , system, data, cache and dalvik cache.
Flash the Downloaded rom And gapps , it will take 5-10mins to boot up at first.
If ur gonna flash cm13, directly flash it (if u were on lollipop) , no need to flash cm 12 and then cm 13
If ur experiencing any errors, post a screenshot of the error.
Hope this solved ur problem
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Thanks, mate. I don't know what I was doing wrong - but following your steps reconciled my problem. I appreciate it. :good: