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#
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Hiya guys I'm trying to update my rom, but I need to do a full wipe including formatting, I don't have access to a pc at the mo and am getting system crash even after selecting wipe in mobile Odin before flashing. So how do I perform a full wipe without having to use pc Odin?
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Using cwm
Format cache, system, data, sdcard
Wipe dalvik.
lenny81 said:
Hiya guys I'm trying to update my rom, but I need to do a full wipe including formatting, I don't have access to a pc at the mo and am getting system crash even after selecting wipe in mobile Odin before flashing. So how do I perform a full wipe without having to use pc Odin?
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Try to do a hard reset by dialing the code *2767*3855# into your phone.
This will wipe your sd card.
But I am not sure if it is a "real" formatting.
Ok guys thanks for your replies, I don't want to wipe the sdcards as that's where all my backups are, will give it a go tomorrow, cheers.
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If I wipe everything other than sdcards, how am I supposed to update or install a new rom or do i do I just reinstall the mobile Odin via play store?
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Make up your mind first.....
You want clean slate, I told you how
Sdcard= internal storage (stock)
You need PC to flash stock ROM on a clean slate.
You can try flashing cwm zip ROM also, but sometimes it won't work, if that happens you have to use Odin.
Some files for system apps are kept on the internal SD card, thus causing the force closes.
I recommend you copy everything of value and your backups out of the internal SD card, then doing the SD card format and reflashing again. Then you can copy everything back into the SD card after you confirm it works fine.
Ok best to wait til I can get hold of a pc then. Thanks again.
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Hello guy's I have a bit stupid question,but I can't find how to format internal SD Card. Usually its by memory options but on this galaxy s3 I just can't find this option.
The phone uses a single partition for it's app/data storage and internal sdcard.
So all you can do is delete all the contents ("rm -rf /mnt/sdcard/*" in Terminal) but not format it.
If you are rooted and have CWM Recovery:
1. Boot into recovery
2. Mounts & storage
3. Format sdcard
+ This formats internal sdcard and the data stored there will be wiped +
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Normal factoryreset in settings will wipe it all
sewe said:
Normal factoryreset in settings will wipe it all
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no factory reset not wipe it.
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no factory reset not wipe it.
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It did on mine, all files on the internal was deleted
Since the partition is different , data and the other files is in the same partitions
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I can confirm that full wipe does not format internal SD.
I hade to rm -rf too
Yes my phone rooted and have CWM so I gonna try your method.
I just tried format from CWM but i get this:
Formatting /sdcard...
Error mounting /sdcard!
Skipping format...
Done.
Any help?
As said your internal SDcard does not have it's own partition.
Please refer to my first post.
so i just can connect phone to pc open that storage and delete it manually? That's right?
AngelSoul said:
so i just can connect phone to pc open that storage and delete it manually? That's right?
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Yes
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Factory reset
is it safe to delete everything in the Internal Memory ? like all the folders? will they restore themself? cause if we have to choose what to delete, could take some time to work out what everything is.. games/ wallpapers, all adding folders into my internal memory.
Enter this code but ###WARNING### there will not be any other dialog or yes or no option, after you enter the last "#" it will start to factory reset. I tried it and it cleaned out my internal SD card.
*2767*3855# Full
factory reset (Don't dial
it does not ask you to
confirm unless you have
problem)
sak500 said:
Enter this code but ###WARNING### there will not be any other dialog or yes or no option, after you enter the last "#" it will start to factory reset. I tried it and it cleaned out my internal SD card.
*2767*3855# Full
factory reset (Don't dial
it does not ask you to
confirm unless you have
problem)
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This worked great on the Sprint Galaxy S3 as well.
So it work with rooted device am i right?
Please do take note, it will reformat BOTH your internal and external memory.
So when we r flashing rom before wipe data n cache we hav to transfer the files on internal memory to sd card or sumthin or else all the files would delete as the is only single partition....??
Pls reply if i am ryt cuz nw me goona flash a new rom n asking tht why..!
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I ALWAYS move stuff i dont want deleted to my external.
Pictures
Documents
My tibu Back ups
SMS back ups
Nandroids
just to sure i will always have them incase the internal gets wiped
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
CWM
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
Cwm recovery
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:
Cwm recovery
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
speedyjay said:
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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Hi there
Using ARHD 9.0 at the mom but would like to try the criskelo latest.
When i installed the ARHD i followed the instruction and placed the Rom file on my EXT sd card, then proceded on superwipe which removed everything on my INTERN SD card, and then installed the rom from my EXT sd card which remained intact... so far so goog!
Now on Crickelo instruction they say to save the Rom on my INTERN sd card, go into recovery nandroid etc.. and then WIPE DATA FACTORY RESET + WIPE CACHE PARTITION + DANS ADVANCED/WIPE DALVIK CACHE...
Will i not loose everything on my INTERN sd card if i do so included my saved Rom? Isn't wipe data factory reset like superwipe?
Sorry just a bit confused here and any help will be appreciated
Thanks you
Wipe data/ factory reset in recovery doesn't wipe phone internal memory. Just proceed as instructed by the OP.
Accident do happens. Backup important files is always recommended
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thanks a lot for your reply
My Rom keeps crashing After i put a little load on it like typing to fast ,Scrolling the pages to fast etc
Why does Viper ROM crash only on my cell i have read the whole thread there is no one who complains about it is it something i,m doing wrong with my installation.
here is the process i go through
1.4ext
2.Wipe / format
3.Wipe dalvick cache and wipe battery stats.
4 Wipe all partition except SD card
5 Wipe internal SD card not external cause i keep the rom in it
6 Mount storage
7 Mount internal sdcard
8 Install from SD card
9 Chose zip from SD card
10 The whole installation
Device: Amaze 4G
Rom: Viper Amaze 1.7.0.2
Boot loader: Juopunutbear - S-OFF
H boot: 1.93.0003
Recovery: 4EXT
Wipe all partitions expect external SD card..
It will not wipe your sd card...don't worry..
At least in my matter the data was not deleted...
So in your 5th step correct it !!!
It may work for.you.....
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shubham211995 said:
Wipe all partitions expect external SD card..
It will not wipe your sd card...don't worry..
At least in my matter the data was not deleted...
So in your 5th step correct it !!!
It may work for.you.....
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so i dont have to wipe my internal sd
and what about factory reset
Muneeb Saeed said:
so i dont have to wipe my internal sd
and what about factory reset
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You don't have to do anything just select full wipe in your aroma installation it'll do everything for you... In your case did you flash any mods? Any third party keyboards?
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I told already
That perform full wipe expect external SD card...
It may solve your problem...
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I think it's working to fine now I haven't had any problem since 9 o clock I hope it works this is the only I liked
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Yup congo..
But if it happens to you than make a full wipe expect SD card...
And than flash....
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Muneeb Saeed said:
I think it's working to fine now I haven't had any problem since 9 o clock I hope it works this is the only I liked
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Whenever you flash roms you must format all partitions so data isn't left behind. When data is left behind, problems will occur on the rom you just flashed.
If you want to backup your room just make a internal SD backup via nandroid. If you want to restore it later just format all partitions again and go nandroid and choose restore. Your backup should be there.
And you shouldn't format the internal SD card since you lose data. Only format if it becomes corrupt (doesn't mount or work properly).
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