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[Q] Wipe - non-wipe ROMs

Hi everybody! I am a beginner in Android and SG Note and I would like to understand what is behind the words that I have met here on the forum: wipe and non-wipe rom.
1. So what does it mean wipe-rom / non-wipe rom?
2. Are all stock roms of non-wipe type?
3. A non-direct rootable stock rom (e.g. newer GB rom) is also a non-wipe rom?
4. How is this wipe / non-wipe connected to the recovery mode, is it recognizable in there?
5. In the list of all stock and custom roms where do I find the information about wipe or non-wipe capability?
6. In general, speaking of wiping data (e.g. after flashing), does it mean obligatory all 3 of these: factory reset + cache wiping + Dalvik cache wiping?
7. Is it correct that a non-rooted rom does not show the Advanced line in the recovery mode and therefore one cannot wipe the Dalvik cache?
Many thanks!

axelTP2 said:
Hi everybody! I am a beginner in Android and SG Note and I would like to understand what is behind the words that I have met here on the forum: wipe and non-wipe rom.
1. So what does it mean wipe-rom / non-wipe rom?
2. Are all stock roms of non-wipe type?
3. A non-direct rootable stock rom (e.g. newer GB rom) is also a non-wipe rom?
4. How is this wipe / non-wipe connected to the recovery mode, is it recognizable in there?
5. In the list of all stock and custom roms where do I find the information about wipe or non-wipe capability?
6. In general, speaking of wiping data (e.g. after flashing), does it mean obligatory all 3 of these: factory reset + cache wiping + Dalvik cache wiping?
7. Is it correct that a non-rooted rom does not show the Advanced line in the recovery mode and therefore one cannot wipe the Dalvik cache?
Many thanks!
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1. Flashing of wipe ROM - wipe all user data.
2.No many ROMs are wipe and non wipe, But ROM available on Kies remain Non wipe.
3.Not necessary
4.No, it have no concern with recovery
5.On my stock ROM thread, i have mention on some of GB ROM, but in my ICS ROM list, there is no Wipe ROM available.
6.Yes if you are rooted, otherwise wiping cache + Data.
7.Answer of 6 clears it.

its so simple man wipe mean u ll wipe out all ur data with rom data mean apps contacts message but contents from internal sd remain same.
while no wipe mean just change ur base of rom nothing goes....like apps and contacts but for safety always make a backup
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its so simple man wipe mean u ll wipe out all ur data with rom data mean apps contacts message but contents from internal sd remain same.
while no wipe mean just change ur base of rom nothing goes....like apps and contacts but for safety always make a backup

And how could we identify a wipe rom from a no-wipe rom before flashing?
For a classic firmware downloaded from Hotfile/Sammobile.

there will be a data.img in the rom file after opening the tar file using 7zip or winrar

[Q]Queries about flashing ROM

Hello I am newbie here.I know there is a thread for how to instal CWM recovery & how to flash custom roms, but I find that method very confusing . I have upgraded my phone to Gingerbead 2.3.6 using ODIN player (Build number:- DDKQ8). I have already rooted my phone using that zip file method. Now I want to install CWM recovery v5.0.2.6. Here are my questions.
1. Do I need to install CWM recovery v 4.0.0.9 first & then need to update it to 5.0.2.6 ? If so, how to do that?
2. After installing CWM, I want to backup my current OS,which is an official GB 2.3.6 update provided by Samsung for my country.How to backup it?
3.I still use 2GB sd card,so how much space is needed in my sd as well as internal memory while installing custom rom?
4.After installing new rom will my data stored in sd card (app backup files,music files,pictures etc.) get erased?
5.Please suggest me a good custom rom which has:- great battery backup,good interface, exciting features, fast response etc.)
Thanks in advance!

WellCome..
1) No, you can directly install 5.0.2.6..
2) In recovery You will get options for backup and restore..this will take the backup of your current rom and you can restore at any time through it..
3) No need to make any free space..if you are not using any ext partition..
4) Not At all..it wont touch your sd card data..
5) It depends on You,Which Rom you like..read their thread for more info of the rom..

KranTi said:
WellCome..
1) No, you can directly install 5.0.2.6..
2) In recovery You will get options for backup and restore..this will take the backup of your current rom and you can restore at any time through it..
3) No need to make any free space..if you are not using any ext partition..
4) Not At all..it wont touch your sd card data..
5) It depends on You,Which Rom you like..read their thread for more info of the rom..
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Thank u indeed! U really helped me alot!

KranTi said:
WellCome..
1) No, you can directly install 5.0.2.6..
2) In recovery You will get options for backup and restore..this will take the backup of your current rom and you can restore at any time through it..
3) No need to make any free space..if you are not using any ext partition..
4) Not At all..it wont touch your sd card data..
5) It depends on You,Which Rom you like..read their thread for more info of the rom..
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Sorry for asking u again, I am going to flash Apocalypse final 9.7.2012 ROMhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1700749 , but I have few questions.The installation procedure is as follows:-
Installation Procedure - Step 1 (rom)
1. boot into CWM5 Recovery
2. wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik
3. format cache/data/system/sd-ext
4. MOUNT DATA
5. flash APOCALYPSE-17.06.12
5. reboot and complete the setup wizard
What is mount data? I can't see that option in CWM 5 or is it suppossed to be mount/data ?
also it's a barebone ROM, so from where i can find essential apps like sms, mms, camera? also does bareback ROM contain google apps like gmail,gmaps,navigation etc. ?
Thanks in advance!

[Q] Lost CWM, help installing a new ROM.

Hey guys, first of all, just let me say, thanks for reading.
Here is the thing, I got my note a while back and rooted and installed CM 10 at the time, then I just kept using its update feature to keep up to date. I did that almost a year ago and never came back to XDA Devs. So im pretty rusty on procedures and that kind of stuff.
I was looking into installing a new ROM, one that has the S-Note, S-Memo and S-Pen drawing apps, and If I'm not mistaken, this one does:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1970626
I know how to install a new ROM, but when I reboot my phone I cant access CWM recovery to install from SD card.
So my question is: What would I need to do, to get back CWM so I can install the previously mentioned ROM, if I'm running the latest nightly of CM?
Thank you in advance for your time!

Sounds like you need to do a full wipe and flash a ROM with a kernel that has cwm. Via a computer

You can flash the hydracore kernel via PC ODIN or mobile ODIN should also work. Better do a full wipe and flash with PC ODIN.

Thanks guys!
Would asking for a link to the relevant and recommended tutorials be too much?

Help Installing New ROM
Hey guys, first of all, just let me say, thanks for reading.
I am a noob wanting to install custom rom my Galaxy Note N 7000
Android version : 4.0.4
Baseband version : N7000XXLRK
Kernal version : 3.0.15 - N7000XXLRK-CL811902
I was earlier planning to factory reset my Note and then install the latest firmware by Samsung from Kies
So I hard reset my Galaxy Note.
But I had some trouble downloading the update using Kies, that's when I decided to install custom ROM.
So the following are the details I have collected over my research on how to install Custom ROM on my Galaxy Note.
I am posting this thread because I want to check, if I have gathered the right information over my search
Please reply with the steps I have to remove or steps I have to add.
1. Have to root my phone and install a Safe Kernel.
Charge the battery to 100%
Then put my Phone in Debugging Mode
I have checked this thread [Beginners Guide]How to root Samsung Galaxy Note for rooting details and found 3 links for my kernel on the thread
[03.06.2013][PhilZ-cwm6][n7000] v5.06.1 Safe Stock Kernel+CWM6+Root+exFAT+ext4-LT6
http://d-h.st/SZ2 - Filename: PhilZ-cwm6-XXLRK-XEU-3.1
http://d-h.st/NFY - Filename: PhilZ-cwm6-XXLRK-XEU-2.7
http://d-h.st/b5M - Filename: PhilZ-cwm6-XXLRK-XEU-2.5
I guess PhilZ-cwm6-XXLRK-XEU-3.1 is the latest kernel for my phone from the version details.
Please confirm if I was right in choosing the kernel.
- Copy downloaded file to Ext SD card to root directory
- Reboot into recovery (vol up+Home+power)
- Select install(update) zip from ext SD card
- Select PhilZ-cwm6-XXLRK-XEU-3.1-signed.zip' which I copied to Ext card
- Reboot device
Questions???
---> Does root directory mean I have to copy the files to external SD card when its just open?
---> How can I check if my phone is successfully rooted?
2. Backup my Phone’s IMEI
-Install Root Browser from google store
-Copy efs folder to external SD Card storage and then to my computer
3. Backup the Complete ROM
- Reboot into recovery (vol up+Home+power)
- Scroll down to the “backup and restore” option and backup the ROM to external storage using the option “backup to external sdcard” option.
Question???
---> Can I save this backup to my computer so that I can delete the back up and save space on the external SD?
4. Installing Custom ROM
I am planning to install [AOSPA 4.2.2] PARANOIDANDROID 3.60 (June 11)
- Download the latest ROM pa_n7000-3.60-11JUN2013-053741.zip using the link
- Download the latest Gapps pa_gapps-full-4.2-20130615-signed.zip from the link
- Copy ROM and Gapps to Internal SD card
- Reboot into recovery (vol up+Home+power)
- Select "wipe data/factory reset"
- Select "wipe cache partition"
- Go to advanced and select “wipe dalvik cache” and “wipe battery stats”
- Go to mounts and storage and ”format system”
- Return back to the main menu and select “install zip" and choose zip from Internal sd card” and select the ROM
- Return back to the main menu and select “install zip" and choose zip from Internal sd card” and select the Gapps
- Select "wipe cache partition"
- Go to advanced and select “wipe dalvik cache”
- Finally, go back to the main menu in Recovery and select ”reboot system now”.
Questions???
---> Doesn't wiping all the data remove the ROM and Gapps we have copied to the Internal SD card?
---> Is it really the Internal SD card where I have to copy ROM and Gapps?
---> Do I really have to wipe cache after installing ROM and Gapps?
---> After I successfully install the custom ROM how will I receive the future updates?
Thanks in advance :laugh:

Hey mate, lotta questions you got there!
Firstly, you copy the PhilZ kernel .zip to your SD card and then go to recovery and flash it. You go to recovery, you'll have an option, flash .zip from SD card.
To check the root, you'll have superuser in your app drawer after you restart.
The backup you're talking about here is the nandroid backup, yes you can copy the folder to the PC later.
And when you wipe data, you don't lose your documents on the internal SD, the ROM and gapps will be still there, and you can copy the ROM and gapps .zip files to SD card too.
Yes wiping cache before flashing tje ROM is advisable. And once you root the phone, you won't get access to future updates by samsung officially, but you'll have the stock based custom ROMs on xda which solves that problem, else you can flash the official firmware anytime and update.
Hit thanks if this helped, guess it did

[Q] Unsolvable bootloop after Nandroid backup caused by Xposed for Lollipop

Hi Guys, I'm having a big issue with my Android.
Since I've installed the Xposed alpha for Lollipop (xposed-sdk22-arm-20150514.zip; I have a rooted CM 12.1) I started to have some issues at boot (every time I was booting I had to clean the cache and the dalvik cache in CWM and I had to boot 2 times before seeing Android re-optimizing the apps).
Yesterday I've flashed an update of Xposed alpha for Lollipop (xposed-sdk22-arm-20150609.zip ) and it was working fine, then I've had the wonderful idea of updating CM with a newly nightly built:
- I've made a Nandroid backup in CWM
- I've made a dirty flash (wipe of cache/dalvik cache)
- I've flashed the new nightly
All this caused my Android to enter into bootloop.
This gave start to 2 painful days of trial-and-error to recover my nandroid backup with no success at all.
What I've done (IN SEQUENCE) to try restore my nandroid backup:
[TEST 1]
Full Nandroid Restore via CWM
wipe cache/dalvik cache
OUTCOME: bootloop
[TEST 2]
dirty flashed via CWM:
cm-12.1-20150518-NIGHTLY-jfltexx.zip [same ROM installed at the time of the Nandroid backup]
gapps-lpmr1-20150403-signed.zip [same GApps installed at the time of the Nandroid backup]
xposed-sdk22-arm-20150609.zip [same Xposed zip installed at the time of the Nandroid backup]
OUTCOME: bootloop
[TEST 3]
From CWM -> Mounts and Storage
format /system
format /cache
[NO FORMAT /DATA GIVEN THAT IT IS WHAT I WANNA KEEP]
wipe cache
wipe dalvik cache
install from zip:
cm-12.1-20150518-NIGHTLY-jfltexx.zip
gapps-lpmr1-20150403-signed.zip
OUTCOME: bootloop
[TEST 4]
flashed from recovery:
xposed-sdk22-arm-20150609.zip
reboot system
OUTCOME: bootloop
[TEST 5-...]
Tried to disable Xposed in all the different ways suggested in the post http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/xposed-lollipop-stuck-bootloop-t3055816
(with adb commands or flashing zip files)
In the end I've decided to give up the full nandroid restore so I've made a full wipe:
CWM -> Mounts and Storage -> Format /system; Format /cache; Format /data
wipe cache
wipe dalvik cache
and then I've flashed:
cm-12.1-20150518-NIGHTLY-jfltexx.zip
gapps-lpmr1-20150403-signed.zip
Now everything works and at this time I'm recovering the User Apps (apps+data) from the Nandroid backup using Nandroid Manager under CyanogenMod but the problem is that I fear some apps will not work properly (I've already tried Nova Launcher and it crashes every time I try to use it) even tough I'm using the very same ROM. So I will probably need to uninstall many apps manually and reinstall them, which is kind of painful.
Meanwhile I'm working on this I still hope to be able to recover my Nandroid backup so I'm here to ask you for help.
From my tests (and others I haven't listed above) I've realized that the issue is in the /data partition and it is probably linked to Xposed and/or the modules I've installed (XMultiWindow and XHaloFloatingWindow). As I said earlier I started to have issues connected to Xposed alpha for Lollipop since I have installed it and probably the ROM update made Xposed "extremely upset" and gave me this issue with a corrupt (?!) Nandroid backup.
Any idea is very much appreciated!

Same with me. TWRP system and data backup won't be restored after boot loop. Haven't tried your method of recovering the rom.

Questions on how to do a complete, 100% wipe

There have been several threads about this in the past, but I couldn't find one which is actually up-to-date.
I have been flashing my N7000 for years now. I've been using several custom recovery menu's and ROMS and re-partitioned my internal storage as suggested here. I currently have the following installed on my phone:
NightOwl 20151030
PhilZ Touch 6.59.0
ClockworkMod v6.0.5.1 (as shown in PhilZ)
What I would like to do is perform a full, 100% wipe of my phone before re-flashing the same ROM I currently have installed, perhaps even update my recovery or whatnot in case my phone would benefit from it (suggestions are welcome).
The original instructions from the NightOwl thread mention the following when you want to manually update:
1. Copy Rom to your sdcard.
2. Boot into recovery
3. Flash the Rom (in current versions you dont need to reflash the gapps)
4. Wipe dalvik-cache and format the /cache partition (This will not delete your apps or data)
5. Reboot
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As mentioned these steps will not remove your apps or data. I understand that a "factory reset" does. However, I still wonder if this (including a factory reset) will actually wipe my phone 100% clean before flashing a new ROM.

That would be the following options in recovery
Factory reset to wipe data and cache
Format system
And if you want to wipe internal memory then format sdcard0.
Be careful of where you have the zip file of rom to flash again.

In CWM, go to "Mounts and Storage" section and there you'll find options to wipe totally everything.