FLASHING TO STOCK JUST TO FLASH CUSTOM ROM's

[PropagandaX]

Its all in your heads.........not neccessary.

[AlexAuran]

Originally Posted by PropagandaX

Its all in your heads.........not neccessary.

Apparently there is mass delusion then...http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=96190

[austin420]

Originally Posted by AlexAuran

Apparently there is mass delusion then...http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=96190

i still dont think its nessecary either. this thread you linked to is trouble shooting for random hard resets, not telling every one to do this just because. ive never experienced them and i flash about twice a week. ive only flashed back to stock when a rouge cab jankifies my phone. also, i used the elite team rom when they first dropped the hspl, and it changed my splash screen and it wouldnt change back. then i had to flash back to stock. the flash dance is bs.

[AlexAuran]

Originally Posted by austin420

i still dont think its nessecary either. this thread you linked to is trouble shooting for random hard resets, not telling every one to do this just because. ive never experienced them and i flash about twice a week. ive only flashed back to stock when a rouge cab jankifies my phone. also, i used the elite team rom when they first dropped the hspl, and it changed my splash screen and it wouldnt change back. then i had to flash back to stock. the flash dance is bs.

Based on what you just said, I'd think you'd agree flashing stock would seem to be a good idea then. Custom ROMs are one big rogue cab, and even though it might not jankify your phone to the point it is broken, some things that can slow your phone or give unexpected results *CAN* linger, and provided one quick example. If ensuring that nothing does isn't worth your fifteen minutes, don't do it. YMMV.

That was my two cents, I'm not trying to come off as a jerk or attack anyone, my only point was that flashing stock fixes/prevents some issues. I'm done with the topic.

[edsladey]

if i'm not mistaken, someone said to hard reset, and then hard reset again to make sure you got everything out that shouldn't be there. i wanted to try mighty's updated ROM if it's done so i think i'll give this a go. i THOUGHT i had to flash back to stock but if i don't have to, i wanna hurry up and get the new ROM on my phone!

[willysp]

Originally Posted by AlexAuran

Apparently there is mass delusion then...http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=96190

I thinking you're confusing apples and oranges here.

The OP asks "Why is it that we have to flash back to a stock ROM just to flash to a custom ROM" - the answer is, you don't have to.

The thread you quote discusses a different issue - random hard resets, apparently caused by an hspl issue that can be fixed by unlocking the phone again.

[austin420]

Originally Posted by AlexAuran

Apparently there is mass delusion then...http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=96190

whats up with you editing your comments then removing your edits. youve edited this post about 3 times now. how about just continuing the discussion new posts if you have something to say. we dont all wanna go rereading your every post.

[AlexAuran]

Originally Posted by austin420

whats up with you editing your comments then removing your edits. youve edited this post about 3 times now. how about just continuing the discussion new posts if you have something to say. we dont all wanna go rereading your every post.

I added the point I just clarified, but when I refreshed afterwards there were posts there, so I removed my edits and made a new post to keep the discussion flowing in order. Relax, I made sure the content is exactly the same as when the others posted for that reason.

[AlexAuran]

Originally Posted by AlexAuran

Apparently there is mass delusion then...http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=96190

Let me clarify: I don't think it is a common occurance to have any issue from flashing, but if the potential is there (the thread I referenced was just the first flashing related issue could think of, though I'm sure there are others), and the problem is easily prevented, then I see no reason not to do so.

I have flashed roms without flashing to stock, so I'm not saying it is a procedural requirement, but I personally have had stability issues that flashdancing cured. Not flashing stock may not have been the cause, but flashdancing removed the effect. I still feel it is a good idea.

[austin420]

OMG WITH ALL THE CAPITAL LETTER IN THE TITLE OF THIS THREAD I THOUGHT SOMETHING IMPORTANT WAS GOING ON LIKE THE SITE BURNED DOWN OR THERE WAS A CRAZY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT OR SOMETHING, i guess i should turn off my capslock.