4.4.3 Released, I'm on a 4.4.2 ROM. (Noob Question)

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VaccaThreeSixteen

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Hey folks, here's a really nooby question for you. I apologise in advance, this is my first android phone, and I'm a little confused and paranoid about updating my ROM with a new version of android.

I want to get Paranoid Android on 4.4.3 on my phone, I'm currently using Slimkat on 4.4.2. How would I go about installing PA on 4.4.3 on my phone? Is it as simple as a quick flash of the PA ROM, or is it more difficult then that?

What I'm trying to ask is, how would I go about installing Paranoid Android that is built for KitKat 4.4.3 on my phone which is currently running SlimKat built for KitKat 4.4.2.

Thank you in advance for all answers :)

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Would it work if I flashed the PA 4.4.2 version on my phone, then used the built in PA OTA thing to get the 4.4.3 update for me? I don't know. Just an idea

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Not too keen on wiping data. Any better way then that? Cheers.

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Backup your apps with app like Rom toolbox or titanium backup and wipe data. If you don't, there will most certainly be errors and crashes all over the rom.
And don't confuse data with internal storage. You can keep your storage, but it is also recommended to format it when switching roms.
So yeah...backup, throw on PC, flash. It's the most safe and fast way, otherwise you may be wasting time flashing again and again while cleaning of any mistakes.

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Backup your apps with app like Rom toolbox or titanium backup and wipe data. If you don't, there will most certainly be errors and crashes all over the rom.

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Thinking about it now it sounds a little better. Use TiBu to backup my apps and make a backup of my internal storage on my computer to drag and drop back later. This wouldn't break root or re-lock bootloader will it?

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Not too keen on wiping data. Any better way then that? Cheers.

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Factoring reset/data reset from a custom recovery won't touch /sdcard. All your personal files will be fine.

Would it work if I flashed the PA 4.4.2 version on my phone, then used the built in PA OTA thing to get the 4.4.3 update for me? I don't know. Just an idea

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Why do you want to lengthen the process?? Wipe, format system, flash PA, gapps. Done!
 

Dawnut

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Thinking about it now it sounds a little better. Use TiBu to backup my apps and make a backup of my internal storage on my computer to drag and drop back later. This wouldn't break root or re-lock bootloader will it?

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No, when done flashing the rom, if the rom comes rooted, I recommend installing SuperSU from the play store. It is a standart root app and pretty good one too. Otherwise, it won't affect neither your root or bootloader.

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VaccaThreeSixteen

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Factoring reset/data reset from a custom recovery won't touch /sdcard. All your personal files will be fine.



Why do you want to lengthen the process?? Wipe, format system, flash PA, gapps. Done!

oh, really? Awesome! What do you mean by format system? I've never came across this. Cheers

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Dawnut

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oh, really? Awesome! What do you mean by format system? I've never came across this. Cheers

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Boot into recovery > Wipe > Format system. The path should be something like this. It wipes EVERYTHING, including internal storage. So backup!

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oh, really? Awesome! What do you mean by format system? I've never came across this. Cheers

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If you're using Philz, Go to mounts and storage and format system from there. It won't wipe your sdcard.

Boot into recovery > Wipe > Format system. The path should be something like this. It wipes EVERYTHING, including internal storage. So backup!

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Formatting /system doesn't wipe internal storage. It just formats the /system partition.
 
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Beamer9408

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The PA zip will actually format /system before it install the new ROM over your system. I'm old school and still format system manually through recovery but if you don't know where that is in the recovery version I wouldn't sweat it. If you have problems after boot you may need to go in and figure out how to do it yourself but like I said most ROMs on the forum format /system before installing new system.

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The PA zip will actually format /system before it install the new ROM over your system. I'm old school and still format system manually through recovery but if you don't know where that is in the recovery version I wouldn't sweat it. If you have problems after boot you may need to go in and figure out how to do it yourself but like I said most ROMs on the forum format /system before installing new system.

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Yes it formats system but if there is anything in addon.d directory it will bring over some undesirables at times. Best to manually wipe system to keep it clean.

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