Just wipe EVERYTHING (including ext partition) and apply the update - the ROM will do the rest - no extra steps needed
Thanks a lot. May I ask how do I wipe ext partition? I'm using open recovery by Skrilax1.46 which allows me to wipe Dalvik, Data / Factory Rest, and Cache Partition.
It doesn't have an option to wipe ext partition.
Forgive me, I'm not well versed in the android world.
Dear Eiertschik,Just wipe EVERYTHING (including ext partition) and apply the update - the ROM will do the rest - no extra steps needed
Why wiping of ext partition is needed?Is it sufficient to wipe dalvik,cache and data only?And if wiping ext partition is necessary whether I have to repartition it again before installing the new ROM?Replace it with MiniMod OR (delete/rename recovery.zip and /OpenRecovery/ from the SD card, then put these ones in their place) and you'll be much happier. You can move everything from your old /OpenRecovery/updates/ folder into the new one to keep all your ROMs on the SD card if you just rename the old one to something else instead of deleting it.
Might there be problem with the digitizer of your phone.It is a hardware problem.You will have to replace the digitizer with a new one.Hi all, mmmm.. ok i have a problem, after of install the last version this ROM do not work the button of search. i think that, was a problem of harware but, too do not work the button of search the apps how google play etc.. and other problem.. when i am using the keyboard virtual not work the button the erase, the button "L" and button "P" i dont know what happen! and worst of all is that you install any ROM has the same problem, I even ironing GOT ROM again and nothing is resolved :'(
the only way to run these letters is to rotate the phone and use the keyboard touch horizontal. if not only happen to me but if anyone knows something about it would appreciate it. :/
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Sorry please for one more doubt.After wiping Dalvik,Cache,Data etc whether I have apply "Update.zip" file in the MiniMod before applying the Update containing the new CM9 ROM and the GApps?Replace it with MiniMod OR (delete/rename recovery.zip and /OpenRecovery/ from the SD card, then put these ones in their place) and you'll be much happier. You can move everything from your old /OpenRecovery/updates/ folder into the new one to keep all your ROMs on the SD card if you just rename the old one to something else instead of deleting it.
Sorry please for one more doubt.After wiping Dalvik,Cache,Data etc whether I have apply "Update.zip" file in the MiniMod before applying the Update containing the new CM9 ROM and the GApps?
Wiping the ext partition is only necessary (or at least adviseable) if your previous ROM also used the ext partition.Dear Eiertschik,
Why wiping of ext partition is needed?Is it sufficient to wipe dalvik,cache and data only?And if wiping ext partition is necessary whether I have to repartition it again before installing the new ROM?
I don't understand your question.Sorry please for one more doubt.After wiping Dalvik,Cache,Data etc whether I have apply "Update.zip" file in the MiniMod before applying the Update containing the new CM9 ROM and the GApps?
Thank you for your guidance mrvek.I shall follow it accordingly.I have never wiped sd-ext before switching roms and that never caused problems for me. Although you might want to minimize app count since cm9 is somewhat demanding on resources and to much apps might make it slower. If you wipe ext there is no need to partition again.
"update.zip" is essential part of recovery (OR, FuFU...) and is placed in the root of your sdcard along with "OpenRecovery" folder. It is one step in a process of loading recovery. No need to apply it as an update zip from OpenRecovery/updates folder.
Thank you Eiertschik for clearing my doubt.BTW my report to you reg the replacement of digitizer is still pending as it is not got done by the technician.Once it is got I will install the MiniMod Recovery and then CM9 and shall send you the report.Thanking you once again,Wiping the ext partition is only necessary (or at least adviseable) if your previous ROM also used the ext partition.
That way you can be sure that CM9 sees an empty ext partition and has no problems using it.
You do not have to repartition anything if you just wipe the ext partition.
Repartitioning would be only necessary if you choose to format the whole SD card.
I don't understand your question.
If you want to replace your current ROM with CM9 take the following steps:
1. Backup your current ROM
2. Wipe /cache, dalvik-cache, /data (factory reset) and ext
3. Apply the CM9-update.zip and GApps afterwards.
4. Reboot and wait - it takes a long time to boot the first time
thanks for your explainations. i didnt know that we did not have full hw acceleration on our cm9 but its good to know. but may this new driver also fix the video encoding issue? if we would have full hw acceleration and could watch videos without any lags, that really would be awesome.