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Old August 18th, 2012, 10:40 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I use 4ext for my Recovery and here are my options for formatting/wiping before installing a new rom

Which one of these do I want to do?



And the last few options:
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Wipe Data/Factory reset. That's it for ROMs.
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Wipe Data/Factory reset. That's it for ROMs.
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I've also heard to make sure you clear out your cache files too prior to starting a new ROM. Hope your new ROM is running as smooth as butter!
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Actually it's a factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache when flashing new ROMS
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