[Q] Do I need to wipe preload before flashing AOKP/CM? - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989

I am currently on T-Mobile JB stock obtained from Kies. I then odined TWRP 2.5 and rooted. Now when I wipe data/factory reset in TWRP before flashing AOKP/CM do I also need to wipe preload? I made two backups in TWRP: One with preload and one without.

Cendron said:
I am currently on T-Mobile JB stock obtained from Kies. I then odined TWRP 2.5 and rooted. Now when I wipe data/factory reset in TWRP before flashing AOKP/CM do I also need to wipe preload? I made two backups in TWRP: One with preload and one without.
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yes... I always wipe preload... I never have issues...
here is my wipe and flash guide... just read the steps in the text file linked
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2249849

IVIorph said:
yes... I always wipe preload... I never have issues...
here is my wipe and flash guide... just read the steps in the text file linked
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2249849
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Thank you! I found your guide shortly after I posted my question. Nice work.

IVIorph said:
yes... I always wipe preload... I never have issues...
here is my wipe and flash guide... just read the steps in the text file linked
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Hey dude, are you sure? Could I do manually format of bootloader in my mt6582 and then download the bootloader with sp flashtool? Could you answer to my problem linked in this post, Manually Format the booloader for "PTM changed" problem ??

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[Q] How to update your ROM.

Hello guys, I would like to know how to update my ROM using dalvik cache? I have Foxhound ROM 0.3 and i would like to install the 0.4. Can anyone help me ?
Hi Mate
You don't update using the Dalvik Cache. The Dalvik Cache is just something that is best to clear before an update.
In order to flash a new ROM there are a few things you need to have set up on your computer and phone and they are well detailed here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392310
Read the above thread and find out what has already been done. I think your phone will be Bootloader Unlocked and Rooted already. If so flash the latest Clockwork Recovery Mod CWM and then just download the ROM you want and store it on your phone. Once done you will be able to use the above link to easily write it to your phone using CRM and the Flash Update from SD Card Option.
Hope this helps.
jamesmcuk said:
Hi Mate
You don't update using the Dalvik Cache. The Dalvik Cache is just something that is best to clear before an update.
In order to flash a new ROM there are a few things you need to have set up on your computer and phone and they are well detailed here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392310
Read the above thread and find out what has already been done. I think your phone will be Bootloader Unlocked and Rooted already. If so flash the latest Clockwork Recovery Mod CWM and then just download the ROM you want and store it on your phone. Once done you will be able to use the above link to easily write it to your phone using CRM and the Flash Update from SD Card Option.
Hope this helps.
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Ummm. he doesn't have to read that thread..
Just simply download the ROM
Put it on your phone's storage
Boot into CWR
Wipe Dalvik and Cache
Flash ROM
[OPTIONAL] Flash Kernel (if you used one a custom kernel)
zephiK said:
Ummm. he doesn't have to read that thread..
Just simply download the ROM
Put it on your phone's storage
Boot into CWR
Wipe Dalvik and Cache
Flash ROM
[OPTIONAL] Flash Kernel (if you used one a custom kernel)
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If you flash another rom, will your apps be wiped as well? And if you flash an update from the same rom? Just back-up with Titanium or? Thanks.
danielvc said:
If you flash another rom, will your apps be wiped as well? And if you flash an update from the same rom? Just back-up with Titanium or? Thanks.
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Apps are never wiped unless you wipe data/factory. Yes use titanium
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[Q] Full wipe stock rom

So..
AFter couple of tries i have to ask you guys : how to fully wipe my phone after and before flashing 4.1.2 stock via odin ?
I did wipe data/factory reset in CWM but internal memory is still there... So it was not full wipe.. Although when i flashed rom i got that initial setup, but internal memory was intact...
So, how to do full wipe before and after flashing 4.1.2 stock via odin ?
Thanks in advance
Laynee1 said:
So..
AFter couple of tries i have to ask you guys : how to fully wipe my phone after and before flashing 4.1.2 stock via odin ?
I did wipe data/factory reset in CWM but internal memory is still there... So it was not full wipe.. Although when i flashed rom i got that initial setup, but internal memory was intact...
So, how to do full wipe before and after flashing 4.1.2 stock via odin ?
Thanks in advance
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a full wipe is formatting system, data and caches not sure if odin formats system
Laynee1 said:
So..
AFter couple of tries i have to ask you guys : how to fully wipe my phone after and before flashing 4.1.2 stock via odin ?
I did wipe data/factory reset in CWM but internal memory is still there... So it was not full wipe.. Although when i flashed rom i got that initial setup, but internal memory was intact...
So, how to do full wipe before and after flashing 4.1.2 stock via odin ?
Thanks in advance
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Hi, to make things easier for you. Download Zoot's Super Wipe Script at the Android Development Section. It's a few pages back but it's worth a look
Was searching for Zoot's Super Wipe Script at Android development.. Cant find it...
p.s. and if i do full wipe before and after flashing rom, wouldn't that erase my rom because of system wipe ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1983489
Laynee1 said:
Was searching for Zoot's Super Wipe Script at Android development.. Cant find it...
p.s. and if i do full wipe before and after flashing rom, wouldn't that erase my rom because of system wipe ?
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To answer your question, yes it will. And do a full wipe BEFORE not after flashing a ROM.
Here's the link for the script. Merry Christmas!
SMNE said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1983489
To answer your question, yes it will. And do a full wipe BEFORE not after flashing a ROM.
Here's the link for the script. Merry Christmas!
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Thanks mate !!
But one more thing i have to ask you :
If i do full wipe with script before flash (including system wipe) would i be able to flash 4.1.2 via odin then ?? I mean, ive heard that it is only firmware update.. Thanks again
Are you trying to go back to stock? Or flash a custom ROM? Sorry, didn't get you there.
SMNE said:
Are you trying to go back to stock? Or flash a custom ROM? Sorry, didn't get you there.
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Im on 4.1.2 french stock dll4 atm.. And i have pinch to zoom lag when zooming pictures.. A lot of ppl told me to do full wipe and then flash again 4.1.2 dll4 via odin and it will go away... I did wipe (without wiping system) before flash... And it is there again... So ppl told me to do wipe before and after flash..
So, im trying to do full wipe, flash 4.1.2 again via odin, then wipe after flash...
Laynee1 said:
Im on 4.1.2 french stock dll4 atm.. And i have pinch to zoom lag when zooming pictures.. A lot of ppl told me to do full wipe and then flash again 4.1.2 dll4 via odin and it will go away... I did wipe (without wiping system) before flash... And it is there again... So ppl told me to do wipe before and after flash..
So, im trying to do full wipe, flash 4.1.2 again via odin, then wipe after flash...
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Ah. You will be able to flash it via Odin. But do not wipe or use the suoer wipe script AFTER. Just do it before flashing. Use the Mega Wipe from the AROMA of Zoot's script.
But be aware, it will erase your internal SD card as well so move every important thing to the external.
SMNE said:
Ah. You will be able to flash it via Odin. But do not wipe or use the suoer wipe script AFTER. Just do it before flashing. Use the Mega Wipe from the AROMA of Zoot's script.
But be aware, it will erase your internal SD card as well so move every important thing to the external.
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Ok.. I did flashed mega wipe script.. now flashing rom via odin... Fingers crossed

[q] please help

Hello,
I tried to install a custom rom but it failed.
The only thing now that i can is CWM.
everything is deleted from my Storage in the HTC.
I have a NANDROID backup on my pc, but i can't copy this to the HTC STORAGE.
(i click in CWM on mount USB storage, then a screen popups on my pc)
How is this possible? And how do i fix this?
ps, sorry for my bad english, i'm dutch and not so good in english.
Djordi63 said:
Hello,
I tried to install a custom rom but it failed.
The only thing now that i can is CWM.
everything is deleted from my Storage in the HTC.
I have a NANDROID backup on my pc, but i can't copy this to the HTC STORAGE.
(i click in CWM on mount USB storage, then a screen popups on my pc)
How is this possible? And how do i fix this?
ps, sorry for my bad english, i'm dutch and not so good in english.
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Which sreen pops up on your PC? Can you see the phone storage as a drive on it? Please provide a little bit more information.
[email protected]|-|oR said:
Which sreen pops up on your PC? Can you see the phone storage as a drive on it? Please provide a little bit more information.
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Yes i see the phone storage as a drive. The only map in it is Clockworkmod
But i cant make a submap or somthing in it.
Djordi63 said:
Yes i see the phone storage as a drive. The only map in it is Clockworkmod
But i cant make a submap or somthing in it.
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which custom rom were you trying to install?
nogotaclue said:
which custom rom were you trying to install?
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The viper 4.0.6 rom.
Djordi63 said:
The viper 4.0.6 rom.
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ok, go to recovery and do a full wipe, format cache, data, system and sdcard.
mount storage and copy the rom to sdcard.
copy the boot.img from the rom zip and put it into your fastboot folder on pc.
now go to bootloader and enter fastboot, now run the command "fastboot flash boot boot.img" then "fastboot erase cache".
now back to recovery and flash the rom
nogotaclue said:
ok, go to recovery and do a full wipe, format cache, data, system and sdcard.
mount storage and copy the rom to sdcard.
copy the boot.img from the rom zip and put it into your fastboot folder on pc.
now go to bootloader and enter fastboot, now run the command "fastboot flash boot boot.img" then "fastboot erase cache".
now back to recovery and flash the rom
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But at the moment i am not able to copy files to my storage. Wil thiss work when i follow your steps?
Djordi63 said:
But at the moment i am not able to copy files to my storage. Wil thiss work when i follow your steps?
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of course it will work, I wouldn't tell you to do it otherwise. and why can you not copy files to your storage?
And flash rom WITHOUT wipe
nikola016 said:
And flash rom WITHOUT wipe
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No,he must flash rom after FULL wipe, if you read the full thread you will see he has already attempted to flash a rom so he needs to do a full wipe to remove any remains of the previous attempt!!
nogotaclue said:
No,he must flash rom after FULL wipe, if you read the full thread you will see he has already attempted to flash a rom so he needs to do a full wipe to remove any remains of the previous attempt!!
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But if he wiped all from recovery why would ne wipe that again, also viper 4.0.6 has some problem with flashing on full wipe if i remember good
nikola016 said:
But if he wiped all from recovery why would ne wipe that again, also viper 4.0.6 has some problem with flashing on full wipe if i remember good
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the steps I provided are the steps to ensure foolproof installation of ANY rom. go read the OP of ViperX 4.0.6, it states there that for "full roms, must perform a full wipe"
nogotaclue said:
the steps I provided are the steps to ensure foolproof installation of ANY rom. go read the OP of ViperX 4.0.6, it states there that for "full roms, must perform a full wipe"
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I use viperx so i know, but wipe from recovery is also full wipe...
nikola016 said:
I use viperx so i know, but wipe from recovery is also full wipe...
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erm, which is what i told him to do
nogotaclue said:
erm, which is what i told him to do
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This is little misunderstanding
nikola016 said:
This is little misunderstanding
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by you yes
Guy's,
It's already fixed.
Thanks for everything!
I pushed a rom with ADB sideload to my mobile!

[Q] which TWRP?

Hi everyone. Just guy my note tablet. Rooted with towlie.
Build number kot49h.p607tuvuane2
Finding a bit of confusion on which TWRP I should install. I did one with Odin, and it didn't take.
Can someone point me to right file and/or directions if i need to downgrade first?
I want to start playing and customizing, but cannot back up or reflash.
redheadplantguy said:
Hi everyone. Just guy my note tablet. Rooted with towlie.
Build number kot49h.p607tuvuane2
Finding a bit of confusion on which TWRP I should install. I did one with Odin, and it didn't take.
Can someone point me to right file and/or directions if i need to downgrade first?
I want to start playing and customizing, but cannot back up or reflash.
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most stable version would be 2.6.3.3
buhohitr said:
most stable version would be 2.6.3.3
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Have heard a few things about needing an Odin firmware downgrade. Is that necessary with my firmware? And should I use Odin, or ADB?
Really appreciate the info. I want to tinker, but without working recovery, I'm a bit Leary.
redheadplantguy said:
Have heard a few things about needing an Odin firmware downgrade. Is that necessary with my firmware? And should I use Odin, or ADB?
Really appreciate the info. I want to tinker, but without working recovery, I'm a bit Leary.
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the version I stated is most stable, other twrp version may cause cache corruption and other issues.
buhohitr said:
the version I stated is most stable, other twrp version may cause cache corruption and other issues.
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the closest release i could find was twrp 2331.
i flashed with odin. but when i tried to reboot to recovery, i got a scrambled, pixelated screen which after a few seconds rebooted system.
redheadplantguy said:
the closest release i could find was twrp 2331.
i flashed with odin. but when i tried to reboot to recovery, i got a scrambled, pixelated screen which after a few seconds rebooted system.
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Get it here http://www.techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/lt03wifiue
You need to wipe cache, davik cache and data, then flash the rom.
buhohitr said:
Get it here http://www.techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/lt03wifiue
You need to wipe cache, davik cache and data, then flash the rom.
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I found that version on the link, but i thought that was for the Exynos chipset.
I have the Qualcomm LTE version. Will it still work?
redheadplantguy said:
I found that version on the link, but i thought that was for the Exynos chipset.
I have the Qualcomm LTE version. Will it still work?
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For Qualcomm LTE the version is 2.6.3.1
https://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/lt03ltexx/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-lt03ltexx.zip/
Hi,
This post saved me, I installed TWRP 2.8 and my system froze, I couldn't get past the Samsung 10.1 screen.
But found this post and flashed 2.6.3.3 via Odin and it all went smoothly.
PS Goo.img.com dosen't have the files anymore
buhohitr said:
For Qualcomm LTE the version is 2.6.3.1
https://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/lt03ltexx/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-lt03ltexx.zip/
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I currently have no recovery. I tried flashing 2.8 originally.
How would i clear cache, data, and all before trying to flash 2631?
redheadplantguy said:
I currently have no recovery. I tried flashing 2.8 originally.
How would i clear cache, data, and all before trying to flash 2631?
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No, you flash TWRP 2631, then boot into the twrp then select advance then put a check for cache, davik cache and data, then swipe. Once done just flash your rom. I would copy the rom to the download folder on the internal storage (/sdcard/download/) before flash your new twrp.
Is 2.6.3.3 more reliable / stable in terms of making / restoring nandroids? I just got my new Note last week (p607t) and flashed xKat with TWRP at one point, restoring apps from (some with data to avoid re-entering account info or redoing complex settings...) I have had one problem however, when I was almost done restoring, I noticed that I was getting fc's, particularly with games that required an internet connection. I wiped dalvik and cache in TWRP, then hit fix permissions, which I think screwed everything up (maybe due to the bootloader / firmware base mismatch). Anyway, my most recent nandroid was with the fresh xKat install, but fixing permissions caused this weird "hot"-bootloop where it skipped the boot animation but start loading immediately after rebooting, but then freezing before all boot tasks had completed (ex. some optimizations on boot with Android Tuner Pro, FolderMount mounting folders, loading xposed modules...)
Not wanting to re-restore, I first just tried dirty-flashing the ROM again (only wiped dalvik and cache, but did something I hadn't tried before: in the wipe menu I hit "repair partition" for system and data, pre-flash). Luckily it worked and set everything straight... but just want to make sure, 2.6.3.3 is still recommended as the most stable version (in my experience, fixing permissions in recovery can be very hit or miss on any version)?
2 questions before I roll back my recovery, I think these "killer features" (totally serious, #2 has been huge since I got a couple of the newish flash drives with micro usb on one side and regular usb on the other) of TWRP were implemented in 2.6.3.3, but just want to make sure: can you 1) compress nandroids and 2) mount a USB OTG drive and flash from or backup to it? Thanks all, really loving my new Note (massive upgrade from my Note 8!)
buhohitr said:
No, you flash TWRP 2631, then boot into the twrp then select advance then put a check for cache, davik cache and data, then swipe. Once done just flash your rom. I would copy the rom to the download folder on the internal storage (/sdcard/download/) before flash your new twrp.
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I HAVE flashed 2631 for the qualcomm lte.
I've done or several times since you told me that's the best version.
IT WILL NOT BOOT INTO TWRP. it's a scrambled screen. That's all. No touch options. No check boxes. After a minute, tablet reboots itself. I am on stock firmware still. Rooted.
Maybe I should just try CWM. never had this much problems with twrp on any other device.
redheadplantguy said:
I HAVE flashed 2631 for the qualcomm lte.
I've done or several times since you told me that's the best version.
IT WILL NOT BOOT INTO TWRP. it's a scrambled screen. That's all. No touch options. No check boxes. After a minute, tablet reboots itself. I am on stock firmware still. Rooted.
Maybe I should just try CWM. never had this much problems with twrp on any other device.
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How about wipe cache/davikcache/data with your stock recovery (just reflash your stock recovery). After that let it boot up, then power down and flash twrp. Once done, don't boot up, boot back to twrp . Let me know how it goes.
Cool. I can try that when I get home. Do you have a link handy for the stock recovery?
redheadplantguy said:
Cool. I can try that when I get home. Do you have a link handy for the stock recovery?
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Please try this twrp. Many ppl reported it's working for p607t.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53138918&postcount=776
If not working then we will go for stock recovery.
buhohitr said:
Please try this twrp. Many ppl reported it's working for p607t.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53138918&postcount=776
If not working then we will go for stock recovery.
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THANK YOU SO MUCH! TWRP booted right up, and nandroid in progress. now I'll be able to try some custom ROM's and play in system.
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TWRP installed; Do I need anything else to flash CM13?

Title basically says it all.
I have been able to install TWRP on a S4 Mini. Do I need anything else to flash CM13?
riahc3 said:
Title basically says it all.
I have been able to install TWRP on a S4 Mini. Do I need anything else to flash CM13?
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No, but most people would flash gapps 6 too, else you will miss a lot (must be done at the same time as the ROM the first time to set permissions)
IronRoo said:
No, but most people would flash gapps 6 too, else you will miss a lot (must be done at the same time as the ROM the first time to set permissions)
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What I ment is before flashing it....Afterwards/during of couse Ill flash gapps
riahc3 said:
Title basically says it all.
I have been able to install TWRP on a S4 Mini. Do I need anything else to flash CM13?
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Copy CM13 rom and gapp in your sd card.
Backup your old firmware through twrp.
Do a factory Reset from Wipe.
And install CM13 and gapp respectively.
And enjoy ^_^
syednawaz said:
Copy CM13 rom and gapp in your sd card.
Backup your old firmware through twrp.
Do a factory Reset from Wipe.
And install CM13 and gapp respectively.
And enjoy ^_^
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checked every file hash matches, did exactly as written, done all of above and it doesn't work
TWRP went on in less than 10 second does that sound normal ? and how do you know if its actually on there?
Nope. Installation take atleast 2 or 3 minutes.
and if its installed properly you would have seen different rom from the stock.
Here is what i use for s4 mini(i9192). Also used it on i9190 model as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-mini/development/rom-aokp-rom-25-apr-2016-t3366314
and these steps mentioned in the website.
A. Initial install
1. Copy ROM and Gapps to your external SD Card or internal memory
2. Boot into recovery
3. Wipe
4. Install ROM and Gapps
5. Reboot
Its simple. Should have worked.
I hope you have installed your model rom.
A question the system format is required to install the rom ??
juanpabloml said:
A question the system format is required to install the rom ??
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In TWRP Swipe for factory reset will do the job. you can also do dalvik /art cache in advance wipe. System or other wipe never did it for changing roms.
syednawaz said:
In TWRP Swipe for factory reset will do the job. you can also do dalvik /art cache in advance wipe. System or other wipe never did it for changing roms.
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Ie that enough only to make WIPE FACTORY RESET AND WIPE DALVIK CACHE is not necessary to the FORMAT SYSTEM, DATA AND CACHE ??
sorry i do not understand.
to install a rom just do a factory reset. nothing else is necessary.
If you do not do factory reset, sometimes you will not be able to install a new version of rom(for example, from kitkat to lollipop).
if you do not do factory reset its called dirty flash.
for example
you are using custom rom cm13. and it has a new update released, you go in twrp recovery and install the updated rom without doing factory reset. this way you can keep all the application and data you have.
i hope i am making some sense. it is hard for me to explain.
well do some flashing and you will understand but always make a backup.

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