Can you totally erase + reinstall on Artemis?

[andromeda9]

Hi,

I've been trying out different Artemis Touch versions.

I am wondering whether 'junk' files get left on my XDA Orbit when installing a new ROM.

(The usual 'step 1 (uspl cid unlocking) then step 2 (flash rom)'.

On my original XDA1 and 2 the reloading of Rom took much longer but seemed to completely erase the XDA.

On the XDA Orbut, loading the superb new Touch Roms, the reloading is very quick, but I do not think it erases everything.

Am I right, and is there any opinion / advice Forum members might give?

Thanks
A

[StewD]

IMHO doing a reflash of the ROM erases totally the ROM back to "like new" it doesn't clear your memory card though.

[Registerme]

If you flash a cooked ROM some "trash" can stay in your ROM but that's not bad. A ROM usually consists of several parts, the operating system, radio rom, extended ROM and some other things people usually don't talk about a lot here.

Having those old radio ROMs and other things on your device does usually no harm at all to your device. I change my "os-rom" every now and then, but that's it since my radio version is up to date. When you get an update by your operator it includes all ROM-parts and overwrites everything that was left.

[andromeda9]

Thanks Guys!

[almozaffar]

If you wish to ga back to zero limit, just flash "ship ROM" after you formatted the SD card, then flash the cooked ROM.

[patterns]

If you wish to ga back to zero limit, just flash "ship ROM" after you formatted the SD card, then flash the cooked ROM.

could you explain that a little better , i.e. in layman terms please ;)))