Hello all.
Recently started flashing custom Roms and I'm wondering how I completely wipe my phone so I don't get any files left from previous roms.
At the mo I'm wiping user data, cash and delvek cash and also formatting system via clockwork.
Cheers
Phil
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philbaines said:
Hello all.
Recently started flashing custom Roms and I'm wondering how I completely wipe my phone so I don't get any files left from previous roms.
At the mo I'm wiping user data, cash and delvek cash and also formatting system via clockwork.
Cheers
Phil
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That's all you should have to do. A factory reset consisting of wiping data, cache, dalvik (usually cleared on ROM installation anyway) and formatting system is a full wipe, as far as I'm aware. Done it many times and never have any problems.
philbaines said:
Hello all.
Recently started flashing custom Roms and I'm wondering how I completely wipe my phone so I don't get any files left from previous roms.
At the mo I'm wiping user data, cash and delvek cash and also formatting system via clockwork.
Cheers
Phil
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I know what you mean... after years of flashing I always have tons of redundant crap left over.
Use this tool - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1832326&highlight=superwipe
The Megawipe option is pretty full on though.. read it all carefully, make sure you have a backup (particularly of your EFS folder), and also make sure you have an Odin flashable ROM ready!
So it seems buy reading them that I'm doing a full wipe anyway.
I don't seem to be able in install roms from my external sd card so would it be a case of flashing with Odin?
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philbaines said:
So it seems buy reading them that I'm doing a full wipe anyway.
I don't seem to be able in install roms from my external sd card so would it be a case of flashing with Odin?
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Really? I can. What recovery are you using? What format is your SD card?
I'm using clockwork, and I think it's formatted in fat32
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Is there a method of doing a total wipe of the internal SD but maintaining CWM? Have tried several roms but for past 4 weeks been on HyperDroid-Androidmeda (getting amazing battery life) and sticking with this rom. Just want to total wipe to clear clutter from prior installs!!
Any tips appreciated!! have read extensivly
TechWizard said:
Is there a method of doing a total wipe of the internal SD but maintaining CWM? Have tried several roms but for past 4 weeks been on HyperDroid-Androidmeda (getting amazing battery life) and sticking with this rom. Just want to total wipe to clear clutter from prior installs!!
Any tips appreciated!! have read extensivly
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Have u tried to format ur sd from cwm?
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Yup have done factory reset and cleared all data but still some clutter, perhaps I will just manually delete files I know are from prior installs. Just a bit of a task. But many thanks for reply appreciated...
Full wipe won't remove your CWM and Root permission.
Go to CWM Recovery, Wipe Cache Partition+ Factory reset & Wipe data + Wipe Dalvik cache.
Enough.
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ithehappy said:
Full wipe won't remove your CWM and Root permission.
Go to CWM Recovery, Wipe Cache Partition+ Factory reset & Wipe data + Wipe Dalvik cache.
Enough.
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Yep, but this wont delete everything into the SD.
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Many custom roms for ics has been asking to do this.I don't want to loose data on my internal SD card.
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abhiwltya said:
Many custom roms for ics has been asking to do this.I don't want to loose data on my internal SD card.
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Full wipe means all data of previous rom you have installed to be wiped clean. All other things like on your sdcard still stays intact. Apps of course get deleted as you put your phone bk to factory settings. That is why is always best to backup your apps with Titanium backup.
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Whenever you wipe. Do a factory reset. Wipe cache. Go advanced wipe delvik cache as well as battery. This is a complete wipe and your sdcard contents will stay intact as long as you dont say wipe sdcard.
As for titanium backup works well when you stay on Gingerbread Roms but you gonna pick up problems if you restore apps in ICS when coming from GB. My suggestion download fresh ones.
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Thanks a lot.will hit thanks button next time i go on pc.
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I'm getting hard locks when using the latest AOKP. I'm going to try to use the 4-28-12 to see if the same issue occurs but what would cause a hard lock? It occurs frequently and seemingly randomly. I have to hold the power button down to reboot.
I've tried using different kernels as well (Neak and Siyah) but doesn't make a difference. I haven't made any special adjustments to the system voltage or other settings.
When doing installs I used Factory Wipe and cleared cashes and even used a kernel cleaning script. I don't get a hard lock or any total ROM freezes when using SHOstock2, just the latest AOKP. I'd much rather use AOKP over SHOstock2 because of the customization.
Any ideas? Anything I can try to do to test for causes? Any special apps I can run to get error logs? Thanks for your assistance.
Have you tried format /system?
stone_ship said:
Have you tried format /system?
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If you mean factory data wipe in cwm yes. If not then no and I'm not familiar with a system format option.
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AngelsNecropolis said:
If you mean factory data wipe in cwm yes. If not then no and I'm not familiar with a system format option.
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Reboot to CWM Recovery>Mounts and Storage
It will wipe everything, so you'll probably want to copy everything on your SD onto your computer first.
wonner said:
Reboot to CWM Recovery>Mounts and Storage
It will wipe everything, so you'll probably want to copy everything on your SD onto your computer first.
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Okay. I'm trying 4-28-12 again now. So far so good. Usually the hard lock doesn't take too long to occur. But once i'm able to backup the SD I'll try a system format.
wonner said:
Reboot to CWM Recovery>Mounts and Storage
It will wipe everything, so you'll probably want to copy everything on your SD onto your computer first.
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No it won't wipe everything. Just your /System directory
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since the HOX+ has the 64gb of unpartitioned space (between phone and sd storages), would doing a factory reset wipe the "sd card" and all my downloads/media/etc that is under /sdcard? i wanna wipe for a new rom, but dont wanna lose all my backups and titanium-backups. and i REALLY don't wanna have to backup my entire phone before and after every rom flash. can anyone help? thanks
tyessen said:
since the HOX+ has the 64gb of unpartitioned space (between phone and sd storages), would doing a factory reset wipe the "sd card" and all my downloads/media/etc that is under /sdcard? i wanna wipe for a new rom, but dont wanna lose all my backups and titanium-backups. and i REALLY don't wanna have to backup my entire phone before and after every rom flash. can anyone help? thanks
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Depending where you live I still recommend CWM. But the thread states what should be wiped. (I do not have twrp on my phone). I believe factory reset is fine, keeps data. You need to wipe system and factory reset if the new version is the same as it was before. Wiping data IS NOT what you want, as you will then need to sideload a rom and from the sounds of it that is hit and miss.
Kraizk said:
Depending where you live I still recommend CWM. But the thread states what should be wiped. (I do not have twrp on my phone). I believe factory reset is fine, keeps data. You need to wipe system and factory reset if the new version is the same as it was before. Wiping data IS NOT what you want, as you will then need to sideload a rom and from the sounds of it that is hit and miss.
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I really don't care for non touch recoveries, since I've always used twrp (kindle fire, HOX, etc). But the HOX had phone storage and internal storage, which were two diff things. I'm just making sure I don't wipe the wrong thing, and have a phone Rom-less and recovery-less
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Well follow that guidline assuming you are non US/Telus. Otherwise cwm is the only one with off charging working
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Kraizk said:
Well follow that guidline assuming you are non US/Telus. Otherwise cwm is the only one with off charging working
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I understand that off charging doesn't work, but I'll live with it (viper+ has a wipe option in the aroma installer that only wipes the system) and I think I'll be with viper for a while
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Does a factory reset wipe internal sd card? I remember seeing a wipe option.
Sorry for the newb question
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Format data is the only way to do it with TWRP 2.5+
Note: This does NOT wipe your external sdcard fyi
Thanks. That's what I thought
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littleguevara said:
Format data is the only way to do it with TWRP 2.5+
Note: This does NOT wipe your external sdcard fyi
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so, you can format internal without compromising the system? somehow there seems to be some partition part of another former custom rom I've installed. I have only half the allotted storage on my internal and i need it to be wiped. and i have an issue with restoring to stock. phone doesn't seem to communicate with computer in odin even with reinstalling drivers.
bunnsguy said:
so, you can format internal without compromising the system? somehow there seems to be some partition part of another former custom rom I've installed. I have only half the allotted storage on my internal and i need it to be wiped. and i have an issue with restoring to stock. phone doesn't seem to communicate with computer in odin even with reinstalling drivers.
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Yes, is on the wipe menu, is the button on the right side and you have to type yes to make it even run.
Check and make sure the driver for your phone isn't the Casual driver, it will have the creator of Casuals name for the driver name if it is the Casual driver.
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