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[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] Thin_Bezel:
So this method requires a micro sd card, right?
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] 7amada100:
Well, you could go to CWM and copy the ROM files after formatting, right?
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] avishekt:
Thanks pep... Going pristine is the new way for me now !!

Galaxy W + DXLM2 + Pristine CM10 Alpha 4.1 + XDA Dev app
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] eza azami:
does "pristine" like full wipe?

I always do full wipe when I suicide to new ROM

*wipe data

*wipe cache partition

*format /system

*format /data

*format /cache

*format dalvik cache

but I never wipe/format my external and internal sd card. :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] 7amada100:
There are some files on the sdcard that should be deleted to give you the pristine feel ;)
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] eza azami:
so I just pass 1 step and it is format internal sd., OK
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] pepoluan:
There are hidden folders in your SD Cards that might store 'stale' information of your previous ROM. Some apps might act differently based on information already stored there (that is, reinstallation does not wipe those hidden folders).

Pristine ensures that *nothing* is left over from your previous ROM, thus you will experience the new ROM in a 'pure' way.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] TiTAN-O-One:
Just to ye'know... Recheck if everything is right... I have 4 ROMS, 2 Kernels and 3 Gapps ... Also, a DCIM and LOST.DIR folder is in my EXTERNAL SD... Will it affect anything even though i wipe everything except Ext SD?

CyanogenMod 10 Alpha 5™… :/
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] eza azami:
maybe no :p

sent from nokia 3310
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] coliv_aja:
dalvik-cache is inside data (/data/dalvik-cache), batterystats also inside data (/data/system/batterystats.bin). if you format data it will delete dalvik-cache. batterystats just a myth.

what you need to do fresh install just format system and data. cache always rewrite every restart btw.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] LeroViten:
I guess I'll try someday going Pristine. Still no "not announced" bugs were faced within crossing between 4 Roms. ;)

Sent from Nokia 1100 :p
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] reddvilzz:
Uh, just curious. If you do pristine and have some game data like game's save what will you do pep / recommend to do? Just restore it / let it be like that. Start from fresh?

Sent From Viperized Sensation Z715e
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] pepoluan:
Good question. Here's my recommendations, in order of preference:

1. Before Going Pristine, use the game's facility to export a backup of the game's settings. After Going Pristine, import the backup.

2. Backup the game using a backup tool that's 'smart' enough to restore only the important parts. I *think* Titanium Backup -- a complex piece of app -- is now 'smart' enough to not include ROM-specific pieces of data.

If you choose Option #2, test your device extensively afterwards. If you find it go wonky, then you know that a ROM-specific piece of data gets restored. In which case, you'll have to make the hard decision between losing your savegame or living with a wonky Wonder.

But after analyzing a lot of games, I can be certain that 90% of games won't cause any problems when restored using Titanium Backup, because they're not too 'intrusive'. The 10% are suspicious; restoring them caused some wonkiness, but not always.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] reddvilzz:
So it is safe then to restore the game data with titanium backup. Because it is getting frustrated to play from fresh again. And with some other apps is it better for me to just redownload all of it again from the market? Or just restore the apps from titanium backup with "only apps" option?

Sent From Viperized Sensation Z715e
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] keithross39:
Here's my take on game save data......

I simply used root explorer to make a copy of the GSD file for Minecraft which I initially ported from CM9 to CM10 on my W with no issues.......

Then I ported that same data "cross platform" from my W to my S2 which is running another CM version...10.1.....again without issue......so from my perspective, reinstalling the GSD is perfectly safe.......

Edit....just remembered...installed that same data on my wife's S2 which is running stock ICS (she won't let me anywhere near it if I start talking root and cusROMs....she says she likes her phone the way it is.....WTF?) Again no issues.....

And the same data was copied to my eldest sons G-Tab 7.2 which is running OTA'd Jellybean....no issues there either.....

Sent from my CM10.1 powered Galaxy S2 with tapatalk 2
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] TiTAN-O-One:
ERM... Pep, i want to Pristine but i don't want to Wipe Data... Is it possible to do that? :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] pepoluan:
I strongly suggest redownloading.

Nope, not possible.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] reddvilzz:
That is minecraft. What about other games like gta 3, nun attack or etc. For minecraft i know how to backup the save data :p

What will you do keith?

Sent From Viperized Sensation Z715e
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] keithross39:
Well the point I was trying to make was that an identical data package was shared across 3 different devices running a total of 5 different OS versions without any instability issues......so my hunch (based on my limited experience) is that game save data is not platform or OS version specific, and can probably be re used post ROM flash. All you can do is try it...

if it works.....bonus....

if it doesn't..... You've learnt something new about Android.....

As long as you've made a Nand, you can always restore and contemplate what plan "B" might be.......

Sent from my CM10.1 powered Galaxy S2 with tapatalk 2
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] reddvilzz:
True :thumbup:

Sent From Viperized Sensation Z715e
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] pepoluan:
Thanks for sharing your experience, bro!

Based on your experience, and also my experience + my painstakingly-made research, I think it's high time to update the First Post.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] Topazt:
Re: [Tip] Going 'Pristine'

I am sometimes afraid to have one posted sdcards format, I outsmart a passing step 9, and then apply it after step 11. Indeed, it is an interesting experience on going 'pristine' ways. :o

Many thanks, Pep.. :D
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] djvmen:
Do I need to flash stock GB, before installing cm9 rc6 from rc4. I will go pristine. When yes, which is the best way to flash it? Odin ? Or...?
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] pepoluan:
Um, no, you don't have to flash Stock GB.

Now: You have CM9RC4

You "Go Pristine".

Now: You have *nothing*, except CWM Recovery

You flash CM9RC6

Now: You have 'pure' CM9RC6
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] CptProton:
Hi there,

I flashed my phone two weeks ago for the first time and had no trouble so far. The few small glitches the system has, seem to result from not going pristine in the first place.

Before I go for the next version I want to be a bit more torough which is why I'm here now.

I have a silly question (at least it feels silly to me).

Since I don't have an external SD card, I suppose the options that come with CWM should be sufficient. But to my shame I have to admit that I don't really understand them.

In recovery mode beneath the menu "mounts and storage" are the following options:

format /system

format /cache

format /data

format /sdcard

Which of these do I have to use?

For instance if I format the system won't it erase everything except the CWM folder.

How am I supposed to flash afterwards if the update.zip is gone?

I'm confused. :eek:
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] reddvilzz:
You just wipe data / factory reset at the first menu no need to go to mount and storage data. With wipe data / factory reset you don't need to worry about losing your data in the external storage

Sent from my HTC Sensation using Xparent Green Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] CptProton:
That's what I did but the new installation didn't come out clean. I have quite a lot of leftovers from the GB stock rom I used before flashing.

I don't worry about data and want to start from scratch. Saved my contacts and calendar. That's all I need.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] keithross39:
The easiest way will be to buy a micro SD card and download the ROM and Gapps packages to that. The card doesn't have to be high capacity or expensive. A 2gb card would be more than enough. Then once you've inserted the card, do the mounts and storage wipe (all the options you mentioned in your post) just make sure you don't touch the external SD option. Then you can flash the rom/gapps packages from CWM on a totally pristine phone.

Sent from my CM10.1 powered Galaxy S2 with tapatalk 2
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] pepoluan:
Unfortunately, that doesn't clean the internal SD Card, and what's left over will 'taint' your new ROM...

Do as @keithross said, and all should be well.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] CptProton:
I had a feeling I may have to do that. It's no big deal but I was wondering if there's another way

Thx for your help.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] TiTAN-O-One:
Hmm... pep! Why can't we just download apps and then choose whether we want to save it on the External SD Card... Would be easy that way ..:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] pepoluan:
What's that got to do with Pristine?
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] arsradu:
Hello and thank you very much for this tutorial! There are not enough buttons to click thanks for it. :)

I usually do my local backups either with CWM (nandroid backup) or with a very nice app called Go Backup Pro. You can do both local and cloud backups. Although you should know that only the cloud backups will keep the app data. The local backup, for as far as I've seen, doesn't keep app data, which is quite ok if you want to go the "Pristine" way. Also, you have the possibility to choose what you want to restore and what not. And, since it's a local backup (made on your SD Card), you can restore it offline and faster.

And I've got a question...if you have a file explorer such as X-plore, that allows you to see hidden files and folders, is that also a reliable way of deleting only the .Android folder avoiding this way the need to copy to/from PC all the data on your SD Card?

I might have missed something so I'm sorry if my question is stupid.

Thanks again for this awesome tutorial! :)
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] pepoluan:
Some folders on the SD Card are protected by Android; even a capable file browser won't be able to delete them.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] arsradu:
Understood. Could you point them out, please? :D I just want to give it a try. The ".Android_secure" folder was deleted with no problem using X-plore. I just want to see if this applies to all the protected folders that you are talking about or if this iwas just a fortunate exception. Also, we're talking about the external SD Card, right? Not the internal sdcard.

This was always a confusing topic for me. Why would anyone give an internal memory partition the name of a removabale storage? Couldn't they just name it "internal memory" or "internal SD"? :))))
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] pepoluan:
You need to check both SD Cards. And, I *think* the ROM influences which folders are created, which are protected, etc. Rather than trying to find them all -- which may or may not be identical between different ROMs -- I take the safest and most effective way: format. After all, one needs to be outside Android to format, either via CWM or on a PC.

As to the naming:

I think it's related to the function. After all, we already have "System Storage" (not normally writable), and "Internal Storage". On the Ace, for instance, that's all you have. Plug in a Micro SD, and you get "SD Card".

Since mmcblk0p28 effectively takes the place of the "SD Card" but not detachable, it gets called "Internal SD Card".
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] Adam Hui:
Resuming these by providing ROM & Kernel wiper scripts is a shorcut good idea for flasholics (system, cache, dalvik, but why batterystats??:D)

Partitioning & formatting are enough for once u've done it.

& it's safe to restore all non system apks from TiB, all 3d apk lib will be created again as it were included in apks data backup by TiB mechanism.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] arsradu:
Why batterystats? Well, because, if I'm not mistaken (which I very well might be :P), the newly installed ROM will use them. AND, if you have some stats that say to the new ROM "ok, you should turn off the device when reaching 5% battery", even though the device might be able to stay active until reaching 0%, it won't, because the batterystats say otherwise. And so, you'll be putting your device to charge when there is still energy inside the battery, which will soon lead to damaging it. From my experience with a lot of phones and batteries, it is highly recommended to plug in the charger only when the device doesn't boot up anymore (or at least doesn't reach the desktop anymore) and let it charge, with the device turned OFF, until it reaches 100%. Then always remove the charger. In other words, always do complete charging-discharging cycles.

This is just my experience. And since the batterystats will be recreated anyway when you flash a new ROM, it wouldn't hurt deleting them too beforehand just to let the new ROM create its own.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] Clyke:
hello pepolan. i just want to ask if theres a video for going to pristine method in youtube so the noob/newbie like me can easily follow instruction. thanks it is very usefull threads..
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] eri000:
we can do this with other phones like nexus 4 right? (not talking about that sd card partition thing)

ps:i just love this pristine feeling
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] Clyke:
yup.. all devices support that.. just wipe data cache system and internal memory or sd card and install ur rom and enjoy :)
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] eri000:
all right.. so this should be posted on general android development and not only here...and must be sticky everywhere because there are so many people having bugs and things and they are just asking
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] real_mister:
tip and question (=

Excuse me, it seems that since december/2012 the option to wipe/format "Battery Stats" has been removed from CWM. And when you say "Internal SD" you mean the "format /sdcard" option inside "mounts and storage"?

Thank you sir for the excellent walkthrough!
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] pepoluan:
Yeah, the newer CWM no longer have that menuitem; I'll edit the OP to reflect this.

Also "Yeah" on your question re: Internal SD.

I'll edit the whole OP when I've arrived at my office.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] keithross39:
For information. ....restored backups of the stock email app causes a phone reboot......

Sent from my GT-I9100 using Xparent Green Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] pepoluan:
Aha! I knew some apps would do that ;)

Thanks for sharing, bro!
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] Racun:
Thanks for your tips "pristine way" :good:
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] djdu90:
first pristine.....why the recovery says can't mount from external sd???? i can't flash the rom
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] BoxGlow:
I just need to clarify the steps cuz I want to be sure what I'm doing.. I'm using CWM 6.0.1.2

- Wipe data/ Factory setting

- Wipe cache partition

- Then go to Mounts and Storage

1. Format /system

2. Format /cache

3. Format /data

4. Format /sdcard

5. Don't touch /external_sd

- Go to Advance and format Delvik Cache

- Lastly flash ROM as instructed by the developer

- Reboot

[OFF TOPIC] ~~~> I'm kinda curious as to what will happen if I format everything then reboot without flashing any ROMS. Will I brick my phone or I could just turn it off then start CWM recovery again. Any thoughts from those who have tried it?
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] darryl.shawn.miranda:
Hi, i tried this long time ago, you will just see the Samsung logo only. You can still go back in to your Clockworkmod recovery menu. Press and hold the Power button till your phone completely shuts down, and then press and hold POWER+HOME+VOLUME UP. When you see the Samsung logo, RELEASE THE POWER BUTTON only. Keep the VOLUME UP + HOME BUTTON STILL DOWN, and you should be in the Clockworkmod menu.

If anyone has tried it and got different results please let me know, because i have tried this very long ago.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] djdu90:
Yo pristine save me from breaking this phone:)

Inviato dal mio GT-I8150 con Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] ghost141:
i don't think pristine is necessary when change new ROM.

Because i don't to keep format my SD CArd.

Everytime i change, i just clear cache, data, dalvik, fix perm, and system.

All went well. It seems like SD card has nothing to do with it.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] keithross39:
Pepoluan and many others (myself included) would disagree with that statement. ....

Wiping cache and dalvic and factory reset/data wipe will simply not delete everything that needs to be deleted.

Cmiiw...but Android Secure and Android Obb are left behind after wiping with the above methods.

Under normal usage, these remnants may not be an issue, but there will come a time when they interfere with the operation of the phone.....best to pristine wipe, and delete these files before they start causing problems.....

Sent from my Rooted, De bloated Stock JB powered S2 via PhilZ kernel and Tapatalk 2....
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] SpaceDye:
Would you recommend going pristine for flashing kernels, or is wiping the dalvik cache and fixing permissions enough?
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] beehaapxl:
I think no need going 'Pristine' for flashing kernel.

wipe cache n dalvik is enough.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] keithross39:
True....if you go 'pristine' before flashing just a kernel, you'll probably end up with a nice cleanly installed kernel.....and no ROM for it to run......

This might be my S2, or it might be my W...but it's definitely CM
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] SpaceDye:
Well, obviously I'd re-flash the ROM as well :P

Got it, thanks!

Was just asking because I experienced a performance drop after updating Hurtsky's kernel from REV9 to REV10 even though everyone said the performance was better. I re-flashed REV9 and all is well (don't fix what ain't broke I guess). Thanks guys!
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] Dhada:
What is Pristine??? Just kidding :p
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] Prel!m:
I´m thinking on going pristine for updating from CM9 to CM11. Currently I have my i8150 without any external SD card, so I just want to know how will be the procedure in this case...if I format internal SD I will loose the rom update, gapps in here and ready to install, am I right?
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] ilusi0n_:
yes, you lose everything. Backup what you want (sms, calls, files, etc) and format everything. Then install normally.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] Prel!m:
but that's my doubt. If i put the new ROM.zip + gapps.zip in the internal SD and then enter CWM recovery to format everything before flashing, then when I search for the files ("apply update from sd card") they will already be gone, no?
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] ilusi0n_:
First backup what you want to backup. Then format everything in CWM as pristine or whatever you want to call it. Then mount it as usb the phone and copy the rom and gapps to the internal card. And then install the rom and the gapps
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] Prel!m:
ahh thanks! didn't knew I could connect USB and drag files while on CWM recovery, soz I'm noob :o
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] ilusi0n_:
Yes, you can. I don't have also and external card and I do that all the time when I want to install a new rom
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] Prel!m:
one last doubt... what about the CWM Recovery, if I format internal SD isn't it going to be deleted too?
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] keithross39:
No mate, it's not..... CWM is in a totally separate storage area.....

Don't worry, CWM will not delete itself.....

Sent from my Markox powered KitKatted S2
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] ChickNrippR:
Thanks man!

Where can I get a overview of the whole sections in our phone, or should I call them partitions? I know already (*)system, (*)data, (*)cache, (*) dalvik cache.

It seems there are a lot more like "boot", "baseband", free space for "GApps" and something where the CWM is hiding ... :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] Thedalamsyh:
thanks for the explanation.. but I want to ask something.

is it safe if I restore some messenger app via titanium backup like bbm and WhatsApp? if I don't restore the data of bbm, I will lose all of my important contacts and chats. and I know WhatsApp gathers it's contacts from the phone's contact.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] b-jack:
Thank you for this post I ran into the Unsuccessful Encryption after doing "Pristine" I managed to clean install the rom :good: , so basically going pristine is just cleaning your internal sd card ?
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] EmceeGeek:
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[Galaxy Note II Accessories] zamha2157:
Good review!thanx man..it does look like those china cases on e-bay..but this 1 must've a better quality..

..sent from my Behemoth N7100..
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hendry:
Hi..

Just installed Omega 7.4 ROM, but happened with wifi problem which getting stuck in obtaining ip address..

Tried WanamLite also the same.. Probably it's becaused of JellyBean 4.1.2 caused this problem.

Downgrading to official ROM, the problem dissapeared..

Anyone suffering the same things ?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -Sn1PeR-:
You're not alone. There is a thread on the same issue here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2044249

Unfortunately so far there isn't a solution and the only commonality at this point seems to be 4.1.2.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hendry:
Ok thanks for your reply..

I will revert to stock ROM 4.1.1 as 4.1.2 has some bugs.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vash_h:
Sometimes my pc gets sick at obtaining ip address. A quick reboot of router solved it. No harm trying.

Sent From my Samsung Note 2 GT-N7100
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hendry:
this is not related router problem.. after flash back to stock rom, wifi can connect successfully.. it's the kind of 4.1.2 bugs. nobody can solve this ?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pulkit92:
solution for wifi problem on galaxy note 2 ( 4.1.2 )

i was also frustrated with this problem on my newly bought galaxy note 2...

my friend told me one setting to change and now wifi works perfectly fine...

you just have to

1 dial *#0011#

2 some settings page will popup

3 press the menu key

4 select wifi

5 turn off wifi power saver mode by simply tapping on the button which says"on"

just these few steps and no problem at all :)
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hoygl3n:
Hi im running Unofficial CM10 Preview by Jcsullins , is there any way you can make your lock screen rotate. as far i know it stays landscape.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] donhashem.dh:
Yes
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hoygl3n:
may i ask how? it wont change. auto rotate screen is on
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hoygl3n:
never mind found it thanks
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Heavy Metal:
When doing an internet speed test I get faster upload and v v v slow downkoad speeds any suggestions
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] wujiku:
do you have something that would be using data at that time? and are you on the latest modem?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Heavy Metal:
Not sure... I get like .001 download / 1145 upload