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Question about wiping before loading ROMs

OK so every ROM that you want to move to requests (requires) that you wipe before you load the new ROM. That makes sense to me as you want a clean install.
My question is, what am I supposed to wipe (Sorry stupid question). I boot to recovery and I have a wipe menu and I have several options:
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe Dalvik-cache
Wipe SD:ext partition
I have two more for wiping stats which I will make an educated guess are not required. Should I wipe everything listed above? Just dalvik cache?

heresy_fnord said:
OK so every ROM that you want to move to requests (requires) that you wipe before you load the new ROM. That makes sense to me as you want a clean install.
My question is, what am I supposed to wipe (Sorry stupid question). I boot to recovery and I have a wipe menu and I have several options:
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe Dalvik-cache
Wipe SD:ext partition
I have two more for wiping stats which I will make an educated guess are not required. Should I wipe everything listed above? Just dalvik cache?
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Wipe'm all.

comintern said:
Wipe'm all.
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Thanks! Also figured out how to clear up a problem with wiping dalvik that I had by partitioning SD card again.

[Q][How to do a clean install of cm9 on i9001 ? ]

How to do a clean install of cm9 on i9001 ? Thank's

Laurentyu1995 said:
How to do a clean install of cm9 on i9001 ? Thank's
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Do you mean - before flashing CM9, you have to wipe all data?
Or do you mean - flashing back to Samsung rom and then all the way back to CM9?
For me, a clean install would be, download the CM9 .zip file, go to recovery, wipe data/factory reset and then flash the new rom.
(Be careful, as clean means all your user data as settings and apps get deleted)
Cheers

ThrashJan said:
Do you mean - before flashing CM9, you have to wipe all data?
Or do you mean - flashing back to Samsung rom and then all the way back to CM9?
For me, a clean install would be, download the CM9 .zip file, go to recovery, wipe data/factory reset and then flash the new rom.
(Be careful, as clean means all your user data as settings and apps get deleted)
Cheers
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Me too i go to recovery->wipe data/factory->wipe cache and dalvick cache and then i flash but i want to format /sdcard and i don't know how . And that's the clean install ? Thank's a lot

To format SD card you have to get to storage from settings and find format internal SD card
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Factory reset not working!

So I flashed philz kernel and installed rrv3 jellybean and after I pressed factory reset in cwm all my files are still present, any options please?
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abdoabook said:
So I flashed philz kernel and installed rrv3 jellybean and after I pressed factory reset in cwm all my files are still present, any options please?
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If you mean the Wipe Data/Factory Reset option in CWM then it only deletes the /data partition (2GB). It doesn't delete your internal storage (12GB) (/sdcard usually) or your external memory card.
If you want to wipe your internal storage too, then go to Mounts and Storage then Format emmc. That should format your internal storage.
If you use the in-ROM options (not CWM) then: Settings>Back up and reset>Factory data reset>>>>>>>>this one deletes the /data partition only (same as Wipe Data/Factory Reset in CWM)
Settings>Storage>Format USB storage>>>>>>>>this one formats your internal storage (same as Format emmc in CWM).

Aslo there was a much talked about bug which caused flies to stay even after a reset. Not followed it much but it should be there somewhere in philz thread

Yes it still stays after the reset. ..
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joey_oggie said:
If you want to wipe your internal storage too, then go to Mounts and Storage then Format emmc. That should format your internal storage.
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Will I able to start the phone if I format emmc? Currently on PA Utacka.

Factory Reset
abdoabook said:
So I flashed philz kernel and installed rrv3 jellybean and after I pressed factory reset in cwm all my files are still present, any options please?
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Factory reset will NOT remove your personal files like documents, downloads, music and picture files.. however, formatting SDcard will do that.. Factory reset will wipe Data folders, Android_secure & Cache
Make sure you do that from a safe kernel e.g. a recent Philz kernel or Abyss GB Kernel so that you won't brick your phone
Some ROMs may require factory 3 times to work properly without a bootloop, I have encountered that when switching from CM10 (PA) to TW (XLS2).
I have made a flashable zip with factory reset 3 times, cache wiping 3 times, dalvick cache wiping 3 times and system format, you might want to use it before you install a new ROM
I like to note that formatting system will also NOT remove your personal files.
AGAIN, Please remember to flash a safe kernel THEN reboot recovery before you do any wipes
Best of luck
P.S. I am no expert but I learnt my way around

How to get google play on CM10

How to get google play on CM10 i googled but found it confusing.... i also installed one apk but it didn't worked

did u wipe data and cache before and after flashing the rom ?

A_U said:
did u wipe data and cache before and after flashing the rom ?
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Not before flashing :silly:

so problem solved...follow these steps
boot into recovery
wipe data
wipe cache
install zip from sd card
wait untill the rom flashes
wipe data
wipe cache
wipe dalvik cache
wipe battery stats [optional]
reboot and enjoy any rom...

A_U said:
so problem solved...follow these steps
boot into recovery
wipe data
wipe cache
install zip from sd card
wait untill the rom flashes
wipe data
wipe cache
wipe dalvik cache
wipe battery stats [optional]
reboot and enjoy any rom...
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Also this way is UNIVERSAL (means it works for any Galaxy Mini with any ROM and any Recovery ! )

A_U said:
so problem solved...follow these steps
boot into recovery
wipe data
wipe cache
install zip from sd card
wait untill the rom flashes
wipe data
wipe cache
wipe dalvik cache
wipe battery stats [optional]
reboot and enjoy any rom...
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Thanks my problem solved

@OP = do u have anything called search ?

A_U said:
@OP = do u have anything called search ?
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I googled a lot but not getting it

9820703397 said:
I googled a lot but not getting it
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Just search around forum. You will find it. Don't make me call you ULTRA-LAZY n00bs.

[Q] Complete format

On TWRP, which of these can i format to completely erase everything so i can have a clean install of omnirom?
Dalvik Chache (Going to wipe)
Cache (going to wipe)
Systen
Data
Internal Storage
Android Secure
And would anybody tell me if i need to reinstall the asylum kernal to reinstall omnirom after a complete wipe?
Thank youu

You can format all of those but make sure you have the rom zip on external...
What's the kernel you using to get twrp? If it's raw or omni default then no need to install any other kernel. Just go with the installation..

nokiamodeln91 said:
You can format all of those but make sure you have the rom zip on external...
What's the kernel you using to get twrp? If it's raw or omni default then no need to install any other kernel. Just go with the installation..
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Omni default kernal since i have that already installed. Just want a clean slate to minimise incompatibility

Wipe all except internal storage.
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