hi,
i have been flashing many roms these days but most of the custom roms' clean installation guide don't mention if u need to format ur internal SD before flashing so i'm wondering if not doing it will cause any problems. so normally for a clean install do u need to format the internal sd before flashing the rom?
(not talking about external sd here since i don't use an external sd)
No .
But i always wipe format clean flash .
jje
No need... but deleting "android" folder in SD card did fix few of my gallery issues...
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JJEgan said:
No .
But i always wipe format clean flash .
jje
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Hi,
Could you tell me how to clean install? I just installed a custom ROM and although i did a Wipe Data/factory reset AND wipe cache using clockwork recovery my data like apps etc are all there from the previous ROM. Is there any way to do a clean install? Like totally clean?
Thank you
Which ROM are you using? Most of the ROMs come with the full wipe feature which ensures a clean install. The apps will be repeated only if you use a different version of the same ROM.
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i hav a samsung galaxy ace (S5830) running cynogen 7.2.... i made a ext partition n was running it smoothly until i tried flashin Slaidyboost script something went wrong n i had to restore my backup.. the backup was made beffore i made the partition... anyways my problem is when i see the storage the EXT partition still has all my previous files n apps though they got washed out due to the restoring proces.. if theres a way to retrieve those apps it would be great even if not its not a problem but how do i clear the ext partition??? its almost full already i cant add more apps to it!! pls help soon!!
and i think i learnt my lesson to backup everytime before doing something!!!=(=(
shoaib30 said:
i hav a samsung galaxy ace (S5830) running cynogen 7.2.... i made a ext partition n was running it smoothly until i tried flashin Slaidyboost script something went wrong n i had to restore my backup.. the backup was made beffore i made the partition... anyways my problem is when i see the storage the EXT partition still has all my previous files n apps though they got washed out due to the restoring proces.. if theres a way to retrieve those apps it would be great even if not its not a problem but how do i clear the ext partition??? its almost full already i cant add more apps to it!! pls help soon!!
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Format sd-ext in recovery.
Rom: Xperion v4.2
Gildan said:
Format sd-ext in recovery.
Rom: Xperion v4.2
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im a noob=P=| is there a direct option for formatting ext in recovery?
or try using minitool partition wizard on pc
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Gildan said:
Format sd-ext in recovery.
Rom: Xperion v4.2
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okay i found it=) thank you=)=)
rahulnandwani said:
or try using minitool partition wizard on pc
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i did download minitool partition wizard since i read some article on google abt it.... ran it.. wiped the EXT n replaced with 0s and then formatted it to ext3 but still nothing happened when i checked on the phone it stil told 210mb used.... anyways formatting in CMW worked fine.. thank you u anyways for the help... =)
Go to CWM Recovery and then select 'Mounts and Storage' and search for "Format ex-t partition" and select it.
Done !
hello every one
i have samsung galaxy ace s5830 stock gb
i want to install cwm and custom roms
should i wipe data reset, cache,dalvic cache before and after instaling cwm and custom roms
sould i hard reset my phone from phone settings or wipe data cache etc from recovery after instaling cwm or custom roms
arshad522 said:
hello every one
i have samsung galaxy ace s5830 stock gb
i want to install cwm and custom roms
should i wipe data reset, cache,dalvic cache before and after instaling cwm and custom roms
sould i hard reset my phone from phone settings or wipe data cache etc from recovery after instaling cwm or custom roms
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No problem at all, you can do it but it isn't necessary, you can flash root file, then cwm 5.0.2.6. FIX or you can flash cf-root kernel to get both in one shot
I recommend you do 3 wipes before flash a custom rom and after too to get the cleanest rom as posible (e.g. If you get bootlop, some custom Rom not need it, or you'll get FC, anyway YOU ALWAYS READ THE DEVELOPER INSTRUCCTION TO INSTALL A CUSTOM ROM)
Even if you can restore a backup, do 3 wipes before restoring and then restore it (to avoid boot troubles), you'll get all your last configuration (if then you make 3 wipes you lost all your configuration)
What to do before flashing rom
All u need to know is in this guide, thats all u need to do before flashing a rom, u dont need to partition sd card, do it if rom requires it
IN google type in"how to partition sd card to ext 4 with clockworkmod recovery" and click on the "androidarea51" link
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No problem at all, you can do it but it isn't necessary, you can flash root file, then cwm 5.0.2.6. FIX or you can flash cf-root kernel to get both in one shot
I recommend you do 3 wipes before flash a custom rom and after too to get the cleanest rom as posible (e.g. If you get bootlop, some custom Rom not need it, or you'll get FC, anyway YOU ALWAYS READ THE DEVELOPER INSTRUCCTION TO INSTALL A CUSTOM ROM)
Even if you can restore a backup, do 3 wipes before restoring and then restore it (to avoid boot troubles), you'll get all your last configuration (if then you make 3 wipes you lost all your configuration)
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3wipes mean data, cache, dalvic cache or something else ?
arshad522 said:
3wipes mean data, cache, dalvic cache or something else ?
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Yeah! wipe dalvik cache is in advanced options
Doing a ext4 partition in your sdcard don't get a better performance if your sdcard's class isn't 6 or 10, I think doing a partition isn't a good thing if you use your phone as a normal usage.
Viper The Ripper said:
Yeah! wipe dalvik cache is in advanced options
Doing a ext4 partition in your sdcard don't get a better performance if your sdcard's class isn't 6 or 10, I think doing a partition isn't a good thing if you use your phone as a normal usage.
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i have 6 class samsung 8 gb memory card
now i have rooted stock gb
i made ext4 from mini tool partition wizard but when i insert memory in phone it says memory card corrupted or needs to be formated
when i formate it works fine without partition
does ext4 partition doesnt work on stock gb.
is it only for custom roms ??
arshad522 said:
i have 6 class samsung 8 gb memory card
now i have rooted stock gb
i made ext4 from mini tool partition wizard but when i insert memory in phone it says memory card corrupted or needs to be formated
when i formate it works fine without partition
does ext4 partition doesnt work on stock gb.
is it only for custom roms ??
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Ext4 works fine in GB with a custom kernel and the correct script
If you want to use a ext4 partition you'll need to flash a INT2EXT script, with a custom kernel that support it with his init.d folder
You can flash cf root, battery extender, spacekernel, nims11 whatever you want for STOCK roms and you'll get a init.d folder, then flash init2ext script and done!
Viper The Ripper said:
Ext4 works fine in GB with a custom kernel and the correct script
If you want to use a ext4 partition you'll need to flash a INT2EXT script, with a custom kernel that support it with his init.d folder
You can flash cf root, battery extender, spacekernel, nims11 whatever you want for STOCK roms and you'll get a init.d folder, then flash init2ext script and done!
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seems complicated for me
can i use ext4 partion in stock gb with rooted from link2sd application
i want to use second partition for linking appkication into sd
arshad522 said:
seems complicated for me
can i use ext4 partion in stock gb with rooted from link2sd application
i want to use second partition for linking appkication into sd
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Yes you can too
hello
Viper The Ripper said:
No problem at all, you can do it but it isn't necessary, you can flash root file, then cwm 5.0.2.6. FIX or you can flash cf-root kernel to get both in one shot
I recommend you do 3 wipes before flash a custom rom and after too to get the cleanest rom as posible (e.g. If you get bootlop, some custom Rom not need it, or you'll get FC, anyway YOU ALWAYS READ THE DEVELOPER INSTRUCCTION TO INSTALL A CUSTOM ROM)
Even if you can restore a backup, do 3 wipes before restoring and then restore it (to avoid boot troubles), you'll get all your last configuration (if then you make 3 wipes you lost all your configuration)
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am a new android user i dont know what that 3 wipe mean , can you or any one here tell me about that word ! Thanksss
Jerryfan said:
am a new android user i dont know what that 3 wipe mean , can you or any one here tell me about that word ! Thanksss
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There is no need to do 3 wipes, its completely pointless, by wipe, they just mean factory reset via cwm, you should also wipe ext4 partition, and dalvik cache
If you are upgrading to a higher android version, then you do not need to wipe if you would like you keep all your apps. If you are going to a lower version, wipe the phone AFTER you have installed the rom, but if you dont wanna keep your apps after upgrading, wipe straight after installing the rom
i hope i made sense
Jerryfan said:
am a new android user i dont know what that 3 wipe mean , can you or any one here tell me about that word ! Thanksss
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3 wipes mean doing Wipe data/ factory reset, Wipe cache partition and Advanced> Wipe dalvik cache from CWM. Make sure to backup your data before you do it. I highly recommend you do this along with Mounts & Storage> Format /system & Format /sd-ext (if you have an ext partition on your SD Card) from CWM before you install another rom inorder to have a clean installation as possible. Hope I Helped
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Hartik said:
There is no need to do 3 wipes, its completely pointless, by wipe, they just mean factory reset via cwm, you should also wipe ext4 partition, and dalvik cache
If you are upgrading to a higher android version, then you do not need to wipe if you would like you keep all your apps. If you are going to a lower version, wipe the phone AFTER you have installed the rom, but if you dont wanna keep your apps after upgrading, wipe straight after installing the rom
i hope i made sense
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It is not at all pointless. Usually when you install a rom through CWM, all files inside this rom zip will be copied to your phone replacing the apps and other files there. But one thing that still remains there is the residual files from the previous rom. It is neither deleted or replaced after the flashing. Now certain system apps read from such residual files as long as its there (if its not there it will generate it again, this being the main reason why your first boot is always the longest). Since the residual files that it is accessing belongs to another rom, it can cause all kinds of error leading to lags and crashes and you might even end up getting a bootloop. Wiping before installing a rom is recommended to remove such residual files and prevent bootloops. The only exception is when flashing updates of the same rom assuming that the rom didn't undergo any change in the system level (just addition of new apps, files, etc). In such cases you don't have to wipe but if the update has made the rom undergo changes at system level like featuring a new kernel, etc, then you might have to wipe. So its always better to follows the installation instruction from the developer of the rom. Always make sure to backup your data before you do wipes, so that you can restore it when you install a new rom. Long story short, if you installing a rom different from your current rom or an upgrade of your current rom that involves changes at the system level, then perform wipe before the installation. Hope I Helped
Correct me if I m wrong...
If u flash clockworkmod(cwm) recovery over official stock(gb) firmware, then avoid formatting ur stock rom via cwm, it'll result in bootloop.
& it's not necessary to format data/cache/dalvik AFTER flashing a new rom. Some roms contain /data folder which means that u shouldn't format data after flashing.
For newbies: U can check what folders ur rom has by using "root explorer" app:sly:
mahithm said:
3 wipes mean doing Wipe data/ factory reset, Wipe cache partition and Advanced> Wipe dalvik cache from CWM. Make sure to backup your data before you do it. I highly recommend you do this along with Mounts & Storage> Format /system & Format /sd-ext (if you have an ext partition on your SD Card) from CWM before you install another rom inorder to have a clean installation as possible. Hope I Helped
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It is not at all pointless. Usually when you install a rom through CWM, all files inside this rom zip will be copied to your phone replacing the apps and other files there. But one thing that still remains there is the residual files from the previous rom. It is neither deleted or replaced after the flashing. Now certain system apps read from such residual files as long as its there (if its not there it will generate it again, this being the main reason why your first boot is always the longest). Since the residual files that it is accessing belongs to another rom, it can cause all kinds of error leading to lags and crashes and you might even end up getting a bootloop. Wiping before installing a rom is recommended to remove such residual files and prevent bootloops. The only exception is when flashing updates of the same rom assuming that the rom didn't undergo any change in the system level (just addition of new apps, files, etc). In such cases you don't have to wipe but if the update has made the rom undergo changes at system level like featuring a new kernel, etc, then you might have to wipe. So its always better to follows the installation instruction from the developer of the rom. Always make sure to backup your data before you do wipes, so that you can restore it when you install a new rom. Long story short, if you installing a rom different from your current rom or an upgrade of your current rom that involves changes at the system level, then perform wipe before the installation. Hope I Helped
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very much thank
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Hartik said:
There is no need to do 3 wipes, its completely pointless, by wipe, they just mean factory reset via cwm, you should also wipe ext4 partition, and dalvik cache
If you are upgrading to a higher android version, then you do not need to wipe if you would like you keep all your apps. If you are going to a lower version, wipe the phone AFTER you have installed the rom, but if you dont wanna keep your apps after upgrading, wipe straight after installing the rom
i hope i made sense
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Thankss
Jerryfan said:
very much thank
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Glad I could help buddy
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Galaxy_Rohit said:
Correct me if I m wrong...
If u flash clockworkmod(cwm) recovery over official stock(gb) firmware, then avoid formatting ur stock rom via cwm, it'll result in bootloop.
& it's not necessary to format data/cache/dalvik AFTER flashing a new rom. Some roms contain /data folder which means that u shouldn't format data after flashing.
For newbies: U can check what folders ur rom has by using "root explorer" app:sly:
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You are absolutely right :good:
i dont know why my Device now so wired
So many times now its lagging on log in and stop on the loading logo of my CM 10.1 ROM
i just try again to re-install the ROM but i wanted to know why
so i notcied this
Mount or UN-Mount storage is all system , sdcard , data and efs and my External sd is UN-mounted only cache is mounted
and when i try to re mount it and restart recovery it shows again its UN-mounted ...
so please tell me what can i do and mine external SD is not readable also on my Laptop so i think its screwed but what can i do with the phone
THANKS in advance
.NetDeveloper said:
i dont know why my Device now so wired
So many times now its lagging on log in and stop on the loading logo of my CM 10.1 ROM
i just try again to re-install the ROM but i wanted to know why
so i notcied this
Mount or UN-Mount storage is all system , sdcard , data and efs and my External sd is UN-mounted only cache is mounted
and when i try to re mount it and restart recovery it shows again its UN-mounted ...
so please tell me what can i do and mine external SD is not readable also on my Laptop so i think its screwed but what can i do with the phone
THANKS in advance
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You don't have to change any default settings in mount storage in cwm. It'll not change any performance lag.
Get rid of the lag by a clean and proper flashing.
If you are using cwm5.5.0.4 you cannot install zip from ext sd card. Try a newer version of cwm for that.
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thanks
jabrif said:
You don't have to change any default settings in mount storage in cwm. It'll not change any performance lag.
Get rid of the lag by a clean and proper flashing.
If you are using cwm5.5.0.4 you cannot install zip from ext sd card. Try a newer version of cwm for that.
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you mean that i do flash new ROM instal? and yes i have new version 6.XXX from CWM
but the question now how i put the ROM files to instal in the internal sd card?
and is there is any reason that my phone do this stuck in the loading step of cm Logo ?
.NetDeveloper said:
you mean that i do flash new ROM instal? and yes i have new version 6.XXX from CWM
but the question now how i put the ROM files to instal in the internal sd card?
and is there is any reason that my phone do this stuck in the loading step of cm Logo ?
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You said your ext sd card is not recognizing in your laptop.? Then change it.
If you have a Rom file already in internal sd card, flash it properly. Do a full data wipe, wipe cache, wipe dalvic cache. Then flash the zip, flash gapps.
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One alternative if you don't have a file in internal sd card and you can't get an ext sd card at the moment, try push the ROM file via adb.
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jabrif said:
You said your ext sd card is not recognizing in your laptop.? Then change it.
If you have a Rom file already in internal sd card, flash it properly. Do a full data wipe, wipe cache, wipe dalvic cache. Then flash the zip, flash gapps.
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One alternative if you don't have a file in internal sd card and you can't get an ext sd card at the moment, try push the ROM file via adb.
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i did now thanks but you think it will not make the same error again?
hi! i have te problem with the ultimatum, when i use it with fire kernel, works fine, but when i use the swap all kernel doestn works, it stucks in a bootloop (i have an ext 4 partition on a sd class 6 sd card)
Someone can help me? sorry for the english
viru90 said:
hi! i have te problem with the ultimatum, when i use it with fire kernel, works fine, but when i use the swap all kernel doestn works, it stucks in a bootloop (i have an ext 4 partition on a sd class 6 sd card)
Someone can help me? sorry for the english
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if you have an ext partiiton then it should work
are you using cwm 6 or above
if yes then try flashing ultimatum with swap all through cwm 5
aditya rathee said:
if you have an ext partiiton then it should work
are you using cwm 6 or above
if yes then try flashing ultimatum with swap all through cwm 5
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im using cwm 5.0.2.6 :/
(thanks for the answer!)
viru90 said:
im using cwm 5.0.2.6 :/
(thanks for the answer!)
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did you wiped and format every thing required like
wipe cache partiiton
wipe factory reset
format system
format cache
format data
Ultimating 4.0 locks at boot with Swap All kernel
i'm trying to upgrade from Ultimatum 3.0 to 4.0 and am having major trouble installing it with Swap All kernel. fire kernel works fine, but that's not an option for me.
i followed all proper procedures, wiping/formating cache, system, data, dalvik cache, etc. via CWM 5
SD formatted with Mini Partition Wizard, primary partition FAT32, logial partition EXT4.
device constantly locked at boot screen. display light on for about 2-3 seconds then dims out, and device is unresponsive. i've also waited +15min once just to make sure, still nothing.
please someone give me a hand. i've been trying to get this to work for the past 4 hours already
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acrx963 said:
SD formatted with Mini Partition Wizard, primary partition FAT32, logial partition EXT4.
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my problem right there. changed EXT4 from logical to primary, and rom proceeds to setup. :good: