Clean install vs Update?

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11-20-11, 10:19 AM
marcony

Clean install vs Update?

since i got my first BB, i always did a wipe and fresh install. Yesterday meanwhile, i did an update for 9900 because really i didnt feel like re installing all the applications and loosing some game scores * hehe * , and i did notice it backup everything and did restore through DM.

I noticed that at first boot after installation and before restore there was nothing on my bb, hence the restore. my question is, did DM some how partially wipe it ?

what are the pros n cons of Wipe vs Update using DM.

and if i did an update through DM, will these improvements, such as longer battery life, be in effect or is it necessary to wipe it ? Thanks all
11-21-11, 10:10 AM
marcony

Anyone ? I tought people had answers to that!

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11-21-11, 10:23 AM
andyahs

No need to perform a separate wipe because a wipe is done before the new OS is loaded onto the Blackberry.
11-21-11, 03:17 PM
marcony

Originally Posted by andyahs

No need to perform a separate wipe because a wipe is done before the new OS is loaded onto the Blackberry.

So basically DM does a wipe while upgrading right ?
11-21-11, 03:42 PM
andyahs

Originally Posted by marcony

So basically DM does a wipe while upgrading right ?

Correct....:cool:
11-21-11, 03:48 PM
marcony

Originally Posted by andyahs

Correct....:cool:

then why the big fuss about clean install and using other software to wipe it ! gosh ! the hours spent re installing apps ;(
11-21-11, 05:06 PM
dangerousfen

Originally Posted by marcony

then why the big fuss about clean install and using other software to wipe it ! gosh ! the hours spent re installing apps ;(

Just think of all that wasted time. Lol. Same goes for Apploader, it wipes prior to loading.:)
11-21-11, 08:42 PM
dictoresno

there is only one time i did a full wipe to error, then reinstalled. thats when i did a device switch from my 9780 to my 9860 and realized alot of data that transferred over was creating a huge battery drain. i wiped all remnants of the OS 6 data and apps off the device and did a fresh reload. otherwise, i never wipe first then load. i always just update normally.
11-22-11, 02:10 AM
chunt69

I'm with you, i don't see wot all the fuss is about with wiping, re-installing etc etc
I've always just used apploader or DM to update and never had a problem :D
11-22-11, 04:16 AM
gymwarner

Same here, I always go through App loader as i prefer choosing and un-choosing the different bits to load.