Hi All
Is there a way to "format" your internal memory so that I can start fresh? When i load a new rom all files are still there.
Thank you
Llewellyn
Got the tab a few weeks back and after a bit of playing around I did a factory reset in settings / security.
When it rebooted I lost everything, folders, apps, pics etc. It was like I just took it out if the box.
I was a bit surprised because I have used the wipe data/factory reset function in cwm recovery a thousand times before on other android devices but SD card files always remained.
So try from settings.
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I have noticed that doing a factory reset from a stock unrooted rom results in a clean format, while doing so from a rooted rom will reset the rom and still keep all files that are on the sd. I am not sure why it's like this, but that was learned from personal experience.
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I had to return my Samsung for repair before I could root it. As posted above the factory reset will do the trick for you. I would guess if you root or rom your tablet it would not remove these as well. Not sure about that though.
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sxi200 said:
Got the tab a few weeks back and after a bit of playing around I did a factory reset in settings / security.
When it rebooted I lost everything, folders, apps, pics etc. It was like I just took it out if the box.
I was a bit surprised because I have used the wipe data/factory reset function in cwm recovery a thousand times before on other android devices but SD card files always remained.
So try from settings.
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Thanks, that what I was looking for too.
I will flash stock ROM now make a wipe, flash my preferred custom ROM again.
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Did it work?
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Did it work?
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i have the same problem on my GTP1000, restock not working, cutom rom not working, i try so many way but no success
my internal memori is Read Only, any body can help?
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As a new person to root I have another question that I need help with. After rooting my EVO I somehow did a factory reset and wiped all data from my phone. That gives me around 400mb. After flashing synergy rom and adding a apps I noticed my internal phone storage was 75mb remaining out of 250mb. I have no where near the amount of apps I had before with less space. So my question is, does the ROM file take up internal phone space once flashed? Or am I doing something wrong? Thanks a lot for your help.
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Eros2180 said:
As a new person to root I have another question that I need help with. After rooting my EVO I somehow did a factory reset and wiped all data from my phone. That gives me around 400mb. After flashing synergy rom and adding a apps I noticed my internal phone storage was 75mb remaining out of 250mb. I have no where near the amount of apps I had before with less space. So my question is, does the ROM file take up internal phone space once flashed? Or am I doing something wrong? Thanks a lot for your help.
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On sense ROMs, more files are made in the /data partition, due to the greater amount of lib files and other things created by Sense. When you install one app it makes data in /data/data and /data/dalvik , and sense has many apps so the space used goes straight to hell in a basket. But use a Vanilla Rom, and space should go down a bit...Use disk analyses to see what's using the space.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.diskusage&hl=en
Thanks ill try that. I'll start looking for a vanilla ROM. Any particular one to use with 2.3? I just rooted with the revolutionary. Thanks again.
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Eros2180 said:
Thanks ill try that. I'll start looking for a vanilla ROM. Any particular one to use with 2.3? I just rooted with the revolutionary. Thanks again.
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I don't actually know which ROMs are avail for Evo, maybe you can use MIUI/CM7 or the most popular AOSP? If you choose to use Sense, just remove some apps from the /system partition.
along with resetting the phone to "factory defaults", did you wipe cache and dalvik cache 3 times? I used CWM the other day on my phone to install a ROM and forgot to wipe cache also... kept getting "device is low on memory" errors. Wiped cache and dalvik 3 times, installed the ROM again, everything worked perfectly.
Why 3 times? Extreme redundance LOL. Once is enough. Wiped means its wiped doing it two more times is mildly retarded.
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I did wipe them before installing the Rom, yes. I just tried to make a backup last night to try some new things and my backup keeps failing now.
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I did wipe them before installing the Rom, yes. I just tried to make a backup last night to try some new things and my backup keeps failing now.
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Could be bad blocks on the MTD/Nand chip? If the block are bad then the ROM might not be restore-able anymore. or the backup could be bad, try another ROM instead.
My SD card was full so that's why the backups failed. I had no idea the files were so big. Now still in search for another Rom. No luck with finding the vanilla Rom.
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When ever I copy text from and app or any thing ...that text never copies to the clipboard and that app also crashes...plz I can't copy text from any app even from the stock message app
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Is the phone out of the Box, or rooted and modified?? delete any system apps?
Nope....and nvm ...I did a factory reset and it was fine....
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any other solution for this ?
I am having exactly the same problem, whenever I copy a text in any appliction it force closes. I know hard reset will solve the issue but I dont want to hard reset my phone, is there any other solution for this ?
Just backup through kies and restore after factory reset. I tried to do everything I can without reset but nothing worked.
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nebrahim said:
Just backup through kies and restore after factory reset
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if I backup through kies, does it completely backup my device ? I mean games saved progess will be restored ?
also, are you sure that after restoring my device the problem will no longer be there ? restoring the device may restores the problem as well
The Subject of this Thread should be changed to make other users understand the problem which may helps in solving it
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what rom are you using?
Abdullah82 said:
if I backup through kies, does it completely backup my device ? I mean games saved progess will be restored ?
also, are you sure that after restoring my device the problem will no longer be there ? restoring the device may restores the problem as well
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I also had the problem and a Factory Reset worked for me, now able to copy and paste without crashing apps.
Edit: Phone straight out of box, no rooting or custom roms etc. The problem will not persist after a reset.
If you attempt to backup your phone using Kies you can see what components are backed up. I don't think saved game data is.
If you want to backup your game data it's usually found in /sdcard/Android/data. Just copy the folders which you want to keep to your pc and replace once the factory reset is complete. Works for some games and not for others.
Edit: Nothing wrong with the thread title.
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Similar problem. My settings app always crashes when I click on owner info and I don't wanna reset my device
sidh10 said:
Similar problem. My settings app always crashes when I click on owner info and I don't wanna reset my device
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We all have to do things we don't want to but the a Factory reset will solve the problem. Up to you.
Anyone have an idea how to report a bug for Samsung in case I would like to report this for them
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Anyone figure out a solution for the problem yet ?
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Abdullah82 said:
Anyone figure out a solution for the problem yet ?
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It appears that a solution has now been found on the Phandroid forums:
http://androidforums.com/samsung-ga...-s3-crashing-when-copying-text-clipboard.html
Haven't tried it yet myself.
solved !
Solution Found, Thanks to dr3do from Phandroid
Originally Posted by dr3do
1. boot recovery (CWM) > advanced > wipe cache
2. reboot phone > Root Explorer > delete /data/clipbord/*
3. reboot recovery again > advanved > fix permissions
4. reboot phone > it's fine
I have tried it, it works and the good thing it does not factory reset your phone.
Thanks dr3do
Abdullah82 said:
I have tried it, it works and the good thing it does not factory reset your phone.
Thanks dr3do
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You're welcome. Glad, that it worked for you! :good:
Story:
First a factory reset from the phone.
I have wiped all, battery stats, user files, caches and Dalvik cache, all you can wipe from Clockwork.
Then I formated everything that you can format in Clockwork.
After this I flashed original firmware (unbranded version though) from Odin.
I got rid of the problems I had except one.
Every time I reboot the phone warns that I lost connection for roaming, until I start internet.
Only I have roaming disabled in settings.
Also there was STILL files left in the phone, the folder and files accepted via bluetooth on internal sd card.
I don't know if there's anything else left but these files showed up in Gallery.
How can this be after I reset, wiped and formatted everything? Makes no sense to me.
I really have no idea what to do.
Cant find anything similar in threads to find sollutions from.
And it seems to be pointless to wipe and reformat yet another time.
Any tips at all to get me started would be really great!
You have to manually delete everything. Clockwork does not delete storage files.
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have u tried flashing the latest modem ?
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joshnichols189 said:
You have to manually delete everything. Clockwork does not delete storage files.
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I know, I meant the system reset, wipe and formats.
But even in CW there is options to format system amongst other tings, that should have done it I think?
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have u tried flashing the latest modem ?
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Hmm.. no I haven't.
Samsung support thinks the 3G chip is broken? I don't know about that?
Hey ,
I would like to know if there is any way I could completely wipe my phone back to a clean slate like it was when it came from the factory, just to see if that would help fix the problem. I understand that in most recoveries, you can wipe the boot, data, system, sd, etc and I have already done all that, but is there any other things I should try formatting/wiping.
I've Motorola xt910 and i have installed so many tweakes and scripts and copied pasted many of the sh*ts on system files even on init.d folder which is really draining my battery like hell. I am unable to use my phone for more then 3 hours on normal use . Ive tried flashing so mayn times ,tried to install different rom before wiping to factory reset,tried to wipe android.secure and caches using cwm ,bootmenu manger and safestrape3 but i still get all of those craps on mah mobile . I tried everything to google out but no hopes.
So i just want to know if there any way to completely wipe everything n get it like the way it was when i bought it
If any one can help me regarding it i can donate to him too but pls help me regarding it
100x thx in advance!!!
search for the unbrick method of ur phone and that will take it to factory specs
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Thx for quick replay but I've tried that too using eternity flash tool but it did not work.. All those files are still there in system and etc including init.d folder.
Could you please help me if any method to unbrick
this is what I found
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA8og7sbtBY&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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So in my flashing craziness I forgot to use the sd downgrade when I went from an AOSP rom back to a 4.1.2 rom. Definitely a noob mistake that I will never make again.
Now my internal SD seems extremely cluttered with a 0 folder similar to the main one.
Is there a simple way to clean this up?
FWIW I did flash the new Beans 18 build then flash the downgrade earlier today, however I am currently on a restored backup of Beans 17.
I have considered flashing back to stock and then rooting again to make it all clean, but that won't take care of the unused and duplicate folders in my internal storage...right?!
Yes I am new here so please be kind! I spend a ton of time teaching myself and learning about rooting and customizing, but this is one thing I wanted a definite answer to before I end up deleting a crucial file or folder.
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mayorblurps said:
So in my flashing craziness I forgot to use the sd downgrade when I went from an AOSP rom back to a 4.1.2 rom. Definitely a noob mistake that I will never make again.
Now my internal SD seems extremely cluttered with a 0 folder similar to the main one.
Is there a simple way to clean this up?
FWIW I did flash the new Beans 18 build then flash the downgrade earlier today, however I am currently on a restored backup of Beans 17.
I have considered flashing back to stock and then rooting again to make it all clean, but that won't take care of the unused and duplicate folders in my internal storage...right?!
Yes I am new here so please be kind! I spend a ton of time teaching myself and learning about rooting and customizing, but this is one thing I wanted a definite answer to before I end up deleting a crucial file or folder.
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Easiest way would be to use a file explorer and copy/paste anything from /0 you want to keep over to the correct sdcard location. Then you can just delete the /0 folder.
Thanks for taking the time to answer. I was able to delete all but 2 sub folders under 0...the download and jelly beans folder refuse to delete. Not sure what that's about but at least I now have my internal in better shape!
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mayorblurps said:
Thanks for taking the time to answer. I was able to delete all but 2 sub folders under 0...the download and jelly beans folder refuse to delete. Not sure what that's about but at least I now have my internal in better shape!
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Were you using an explorer like Root Explorer that you could get R/W privileges with? If not do that.
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I am using ES file explorer...I thought it would be able to 'see' all the files.
If I need to use another program or app, let me know.
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mayorblurps said:
Thanks for taking the time to answer. I was able to delete all but 2 sub folders under 0...the download and jelly beans folder refuse to delete. Not sure what that's about but at least I now have my internal in better shape!
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Reboot to TWRP, go to advanced to fix the permissions on those two folders and then delete it from there, worked for me.
I also found trouble deleting beans, but got it done from a pc. Different beans for different fiends.
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mayorblurps said:
I am using ES file explorer...I thought it would be able to 'see' all the files.
If I need to use another program or app, let me know.
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I haven't used ES in a long long long time. If it will allow you full R/W privileges like Root Explorer you should be able to do it but I honestly don't know about ES because I use Root Explorer. Maybe the post about boring into recovery would work.
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mayorblurps said:
So in my flashing craziness I forgot to use the sd downgrade when I went from an AOSP rom back to a 4.1.2 rom. Definitely a noob mistake that I will never make again.
Now my internal SD seems extremely cluttered with a 0 folder similar to the main one.
Is there a simple way to clean this up?
FWIW I did flash the new Beans 18 build then flash the downgrade earlier today, however I am currently on a restored backup of Beans 17.
I have considered flashing back to stock and then rooting again to make it all clean, but that won't take care of the unused and duplicate folders in my internal storage...right?!
Yes I am new here so please be kind! I spend a ton of time teaching myself and learning about rooting and customizing, but this is one thing I wanted a definite answer to before I end up deleting a crucial file or folder.
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I was in the same boat as you buddy. I put everything I wanted from my internal memory to my sd card and went into TWRP and wiped the internal data(the one you have to type yes to continue) then wiped cache system and data and reflashed beans room and then used my backup from my sd card
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kmthomas2009 said:
I was in the same boat as you buddy. I put everything I wanted from my internal memory to my sd card and went into TWRP and wiped the internal data(the one you have to type yes to continue) then wiped cache system and data and reflashed beans room and then used my backup from my sd card
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^ This is the way to go. Just get rid of everything and start over. Although make sure to have the rom on your external sd so after you wipe internal you have the rom to flash. I do it when I get bored and want to clear out old app folders
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If I needed to clear the internal, I would remove important files and then do an internal storage wipe on a clean Rom from twrp.
Current device:
Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Retired devices:
Huawei Ascend, Droid Charge, Droid Bionic
I used this wipe application called Zoot's wipe script, it has the Aroma wipe installer in it. This has several wiping variations but the big wipe is the Mega Wipe. Make sure you transfer all your important files to your external sd card because this Mega Wipe will wipe your internal memory clean to where you have 10gb free again. (For me on Verizon we only can get the 16gb gnote2, so after Touch Wiz sucks up the memory it needs you only have about 10gb free) Download this zip file and when you flash into recovery, I use TWRP, this can be used on Clock work too. flash this zip file and select Mega to clean out your internal sd. Super Wipe can be used to flash different roms too.
http://db.tt/iEO3S8uv
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all you have to do is hit format data in twrp, same thing as "megawipes".
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all you have to do is hit format data in twrp, same thing as "megawipes".
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That's what I've been saying.
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That's what I've been saying.
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Yeah those mega wipe threads were really confusing me I was like umm isn't that a basic option in twrp.
I use internal system wipe in twrp... Works great
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Yeah those mega wipe threads were really confusing me I was like umm isn't that a basic option in twrp.
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They started making those years ago and they just haven't stopped because people think they do more than just wiping in TWRP, which they don't.
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joshm.1219 said:
all you have to do is hit format data in twrp, same thing as "megawipes".
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Cool, never knew. Some one on XDA sent me the Aroma Mega wipe link and I just rolled with it. Yeah still unfamiliar with all the functions of TWRP.
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Bill Idol said:
Cool, never knew. Some one on XDA sent me the Aroma Mega wipe link and I just rolled with it. Yeah still unfamiliar with all the functions of TWRP.
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CWM and was wiping everything via cwm and still all of the folders reappear! do i need to use TWRP???