I want to clean format all internal memory and install new custom ROM. The reason to full format is coz lot of garbage in Internal memory in which I am not able to segregate the used app or current app etc.
I have 16 GB internal Memory and 8 GB SD Card.
1. How to wipe all internal memory (tool)?
2. If I wipe, what about CWM? Would it also be deleted? Can I install and run it from External SD Card.
3. After full wipe, will it go in Root mode to install custom ROM.
A wipe using CWM should be fine.
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1) go into recovery and select "wipe data / factory reset", or "format /data"
2) No and no. It won't be deleted and you can't install it on ext. SD
3) Install a custom ROM from CWM recovery. If your current system / ROM is rooted the root will not be affected by the wipe / format.
But WHEN I INSTALLED. Custom rom i did wipe data but the old app data was still in the internal memory. I have s3 and its internal memory is 16 gb and some is allocated to system i guess. So is it only wiping the system space not the total internal memory?
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On the S3, the internal "SD Card" memory is only a subfolder of /data.
And /data will get formatted during a wipe....
You can also initiate the wipe from Settings -> Backup And Restore (IIRC) - that will even tell you that everything on /sdcard will be deleted as well
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So is there anyway i can go and clean total internal memory and then install a backup zip from external SD card. I just want my internal SD Card to be totally wiped and install my backup image (/Data only if I am right). Because my image is only 2.5 GB but the space left on my internal SD card is 2 GB out of 16 Gb. Thanks for the help in advance
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Format data system cache and sd card .
Flash stock rom via Odin flash CF root
Restore Nandroid backup .
Or put the phone in a microwave and delete all storage .
jje
JJEgan said:
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Format data system cache and sd card .
Flash stock rom via Odin flash CF root
Restore Nandroid backup .
Or put the phone in a microwave and delete all storage .
jje
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He might come back with another thread saying he stuck it in a dock on his car dashboard and said it exploded when really he fancied a fried s3 between his baguette lol
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Thanks Boss
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He might come back with another thread saying he stuck it in a dock on his car dashboard and said it exploded when really he fancied a fried s3 between his baguette lol
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Thanks.Amazing reply....kudos...... you were very helpful..
Gr8
I've asked this question time and time again and no one has yet given me a answer. I can only assume no one ever cleans there internal memory
Anyway the best way to totally clean your phone Ive found is to flash back to stock then go to recovery (stock recovery) select format/wipe from there Stock recovery wipes all of "/data" unlike CWR
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I stand corrected after a short test selecting reset from the settings menu does in fact format this space :highfive:
Yes you are right. I did the same
It worked... Thanks
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I have been flashing ROMs for a while, but noticed that even a full factory data wipe/reset in recovery still leaves a ton of crap left over from the previous program installations? I know there are settings in mounts and storage but I have only used format system before.
I want to really clean my phones internal memory without losing CWM or root.
Can someone please help?
I ran a few searches but could not find anything this specific?
Thanks.
Format sdcard, shouldn't lose root or recovery but will lose all data on phone
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bfranklin1986 said:
Format sdcard, shouldn't lose root or recovery but will lose all data on phone
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Thanks. So from recovery, mounts and storage? Format SD?
Below is a copy/paste from one of the guides in my signature:
IF you are real serious, mount to your PC and move all contents of your internal/external cards on your pc.
*especially important if formatting both cards (see below)
If you want a REALLY CLEAN install (get rid of ALL the folders on your SD Cards) you could go to Menu > Settings and unmount and format both internal and external.
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Well I'm using the twrp rec like most people are..
New to its layout compared to CWM.
I have a few questions?
Before a back up it has an X spot options for check marking certain permissions
Also ,where is the standard dalvic wipe option that's normally under advanced tab?
@ Most importantly does this back.up the nand to the internal phones mem, or external sd?
Is there a option to be able to swap the backup or install Rom from the external sd..
Just unfamiliar with this twrp layout ....
I def want to secure a correct backup before I even try to flash a Rom
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The dalvik is labeled as dalvik cache and its been moved to the main wipe page. All the major recoveries except for cwm have it there.
It backs it up to internal memory
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lojak29 said:
Well I'm using the twrp rec like most people are..
New to its layout compared to CWM.
I have a few questions?
Before a back up it has an X spot options for check marking certain permissions
Also ,where is the standard dalvic wipe option that's normally under advanced tab?
@ Most importantly does this back.up the nand to the internal phones mem, or external sd?
Is there a option to be able to swap the backup or install Rom from the external sd..
Just unfamiliar with this twrp layout ....
I def want to secure a correct backup before I even try to flash a Rom
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You can mount your external sd card and backup there or use internal, its your choice.
Hi guys, this may be a stupid question.
I have all these useless files on my internal storage that have been collected through my time with my Galaxy S2.
I recently flashed cm10 to my phone, and after i wiped it with CWM, i still have GBs of stuff from old times.
I also noticed that there's a CWM folder in the internal storage.
So this is what i want to do:
1. Format internal storage clean, and still have CWM.
2. Flash the SuperNexus ROM + GAPPS from external SD through CWM.
3. Start clean
Can i do that? And if so, how?
Backup the essential files, such as music, pics, important documents or attachments, any nandroid backups and TiBu backups, then go to settings, storage and format the SD card. CWM should not be deleted since that is in the /system partition. I did it the hard way, flashing a stock unrooted ROM, deleted every single thing, then rooted and flashed a custom ROM.
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u can format your internal and external without worrying of loosing root ( I do that at least 3 or 4 times a day ) because essential and important apps(superSU or CWM) like that are in /system/app while the paths u will erase are /sdcard and /sdcard/external_sd
so just go for it and clean ur internal sd up.
Hi i just got a 32gb sd card
Want to full wipe everything (data, pics) on my fone (running paranoidandroid).
Do i just mount sd card then wipe everything and flash pa rom again or what steps should i take?
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Hi!
Just do a factory reset if you want everything gone (you can go to recovery mode for this)
Or go to settings>storage and from there look for internal storage.. and wipe
I hope this helps
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For full wipe (your internal sd card will be empty, only internal).->
Download super wipe script that you want to use (if you dont have, you can take it from here-> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1797334).
Put the script and your new rom in your external sd card.
First run script.
Then install rom.
key in *2767*3855#
Long story short bought a galaxy note off craigslist met up at best buy to swap phones check numbers and so on and reset phones
Went home wiped again rooted and flashed cm10 just noticed all his pics are still on here (some with sensitive info drivers license checks vin numbers).
Rather then call the guy and get him paranoid what would be the best way to wipe this completely clear
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format of the SD card, and the internal EMMC partition...
Format the External card to FAT32 on your PC with the adapter....unless it's yours and you know it's clean....otherwise...scrub it..
Once the external is clean or replaced...(your call) then move any files you wish to keep from the internal card to the fresh external..
Then boot into your recovery, under advanced options, and format the EMMC partition..(note, not all recoveries will do this, but the latest CWM or TWRP will work)
Once the EMMC is clean, reboot the device, and the rom will populate only the files it needs to run, and all of his internal garbage will be gone..
(note: this will not remove app data stored within any apps, but the standard data wipe should handle that)
DISCLAIMER: this method "WILL" wipe all data from the internal space of the device.....proceed at your own risk....(low)
the rom will remain the same....So "SAVE" anything you want to keep before doing this..
After the EMMC format, you can move back anything you saved prior to wiping/formatting of the EMMC space....g
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format of the SD card, and the internal EMMC partition...
Format the External card to FAT32 on your PC with the adapter....unless it's yours and you know it's clean....otherwise...scrub it..
Once the external is clean or replaced...(your call) then move any files you wish to keep from the internal card to the fresh external..
Then boot into your recovery, under advanced options, and format the EMMC partition..(note, not all recoveries will do this, but the latest CWM or TWRP will work)
Once the EMMC is clean, reboot the device, and the rom will populate only the files it needs to run, and all of his internal garbage will be gone..
(note: this will not remove app data stored within any apps, but the standard data wipe should handle that)
DISCLAIMER: this method "WILL" wipe all data from the internal space of the device.....proceed at your own risk....(low)
the rom will remain the same....So "SAVE" anything you want to keep before doing this..
After the EMMC format, you can move back anything you saved prior to wiping/formatting of the EMMC space....g
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Everything is on the internal memory
Understood ....
Format the internal storage and your good ....g
I'd keep all that info in case you want to fake your death one day
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I'd keep all that info in case you want to fake your death one day
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Noted.
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Currently the older version of clockwork mod doesnt support this feature 5.8.4.8 and TWRP doesnt work for the note any other suggestion??
Can you not format the sd card and internal memory using a menu in the settings for CM10? I am not familiar with CM10 but there should be no need to use recovery to do this. The stock ToucWiz ROM can.
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Can you not format the sd card and internal memory using a menu in the settings for CM10? I am not familiar with CM10 but there should be no need to use recovery to do this. The stock ToucWiz ROM can.
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Actually CM10 was all buggy just went back to ICS not fimiliar with Touchwiz will try to look through the menus of touchwiz and see what i find
Go menu button/settings/storage. There you can format both. Simple as that.