Hello,
i really tried to find answers around before asking.
I have tryed different roms on my i9100, cm7, cm9, rr, miui. Now i have a tonn of folders from apps that are not even installed on my phone. Now what i want is to get rid of all the trash in my phone, like leftovers from apps i installed with previous roms and make a clean install of cyanogenmod 9.1.
How do i do that?
I would really appreciate any help. Tutorials, links, everything you guys can give to help me out.
Thank you
full wipe, install cm9, erase internal sd card
I normally do the wipes in cwm and format usb storage.
do the following and nothing of the old files will be left.
reboot to recovery
wipe data
wipe cache
mount and storage
format cache
format system
format data
mount cache
mount system
mount data
flash the rom
wait for the installation
Flash a samsung stock rom, keyin the following code using phone keypad *2767*3855# . Is a master factory format code.
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Do this step by step :
1. to format internal and external mmc, connect your phone in mass storage mode and format each drive with windows format tool (right click on drive icon -> format)
2. to format flash memory go to recovery wipe data, wipe cache, wipe dalviq cache
3. Install rom
Cosmic Blue said:
do the following and nothing of the old files will be left.
reboot to recovery
wipe data
wipe cache
mount and storage
format cache
format system
format data
mount cache
mount system
mount data
flash the rom
wait for the installation
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Thank yo very much! I didn't notice those formats in recovery before. That solved my problem.
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Whats the best way to do a FULL wipe of the device? including ALL user data/files/rom leftovers/battery stats/binary counter/everything!?
I am talking about as clean a slate as possible.
*2767*3855#
Extra wipe probably overkill .
Connect phone in mass storage mode and format the phone drive .
Boot to recovery wipe cache Advanced wipe dalvik cache .
Mounts and Storage format system data and sd card .
Use Odin to flash stock firmware as phone is empty .
jje
Thanks Guys appreciate it!
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Flash CWM Recovery. Then select every option called "Wipe xxxxx" in every menu and submenu. Then flash a stock rom.
I have a question by full wipe u mean-
in cwm format system ,data,cache
wipe cache, dalvik cache. Anything else.I dont want to lose sd card contents so i did not do format sd card.Is it ok when installing a new rom?
abhiwltya said:
I have a question by full wipe u mean-
in cwm format system ,data,cache
wipe cache, dalvik cache. Anything else.I dont want to lose sd card contents so i did not do format sd card.Is it ok when installing a new rom?
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if u wipe with this way u just loss contact and apps that u installed them on your phone but other things like musics,movies and photos .
thanks button
wipe data factory reset and go to mount and storage and format system
To me complete wipe means complete not part wiped .
System Data Cache and internal SD card .
Though no need for wiping SD Card unless data corruption on it .
jje
Wiping by means of formatting won't destroy all of the data, formatting an ext4 partition simply overwrites the file tables. With the right tools it is still possible to retrieve lots of your personal information from a re-formatted partition, including stored passwords, pictures, etc.
tanseerj said:
..including../binary counter..
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All the named procedures does not, don't they?
So either old bootloader and jig or easier use triangle away.
Erasing user data there is an additional option: settings-device-storage-erase USB-storage.
Full wipe. How??
aydc said:
Flash CWM Recovery. Then select every option called "Wipe xxxxx" in every menu and submenu. Then flash a stock rom.
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I also do this when the instruction says "full wipe". Aside from this I also format the internal SD(to delete extra folders created from the previous ROM) since all my installers are inside the external SD.
Aside from the above instruction, I also read some posts that you have to mount to a specific folder(not internal/external sd) and clear/format that location. Can anyone confirm this? Thanks in advance.
I do this:
Wipes:
- Factory Reset
- Cache Partition
- Dalvik (Advanced)
Format:
- System
- Data
- Cache
- Internal Storage (No SD)
austick said:
I do this:
Wipes:
- Factory Reset
- Cache Partition
- Dalvik (Advanced)
Format:
- System
- Data
- Cache
- Internal Storage (No SD)
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Could you care to elaborate on how to do the ones in bold?
What I normally do is that I mount points like /system, /data, /cache, /emmc and format all of them. I'll do all of this using ClockworkMod Recovery.
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I am Fu fusing with this and I had 3 question
1. before I install cm7 I have to wipe cache and data???
2. After flash cm7 I flash the gaps???
3. Before install Franco.kernel I should wipe datanand cache again??????
Th3-Famous809 said:
I am Fu fusing with this and I had 3 question
1. before I install cm7 I have to wipe cache and data???
2. After flash cm7 I flash the gaps???
3. Before install Franco.kernel I should wipe datanand cache again??????
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1. YES... IT COMPULSORY
2. Yes, if not ur market and google services wont work
3. Just wipe dalvik cache and cache for safety...
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Do a clean wipe on everything ie factory reset/wipe cache/wipe dalvik/wipe everything than flash the ron. In your case cm7 than go to advanced in clockworkmod select reboot recovery than flash gapps then after all is done boot into recovery and flash Franco's kernel. I recommend wiping everything besides factory reset than reboot. Look at sweetnsours signature he uses 6.6.1 with the .35 family tree kernel. Anymore questions just PM me
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here i am with my signature
Thanks now i am not confuse!!
I am preparing to flash mik's 6.6.1 (CM7.1-RC1) - GB 2.3.5 from Froyo.
Please clarify whether it is necessary/must to format the SD card in Clockworkmod Recovery according with the steps stated in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1038338&page=6, i.e.:
Boot into clockwork recovery.
go to backup and restore -create a backup of your current rom (Note:If already backup has been done then avoid this step, backup created using amonra or thunderg wont support restoring using clockwork)
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
wipe dalvik cache
mount and storage-format system
go to mount and storage-format sd card
advanced-partition sd card-choose 512 mb (preferable)or 1024 mb (it automatically creates ext 4 partition, class 6/4 is preferred)
mount and storage-mount usb storage (make sure usb debugging is enabled)
copy the rom zip file to the root of your sd card
unmount
install zip from sd card-choose the rom zip and install
flashing takes 3-5 min
reboot
Please note that I had already re-arrange my SD-card partition (1GB is assigned for EXT4, and the rest is FAT32) by MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition. As far as I understand wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, and wipe dalvik cache have already deleted everything in the phone and SD-card (even whatever stores in FAT32 partition.
Many thanks!!!
Hye everyone, my name is toby and I have a question..
Long a go after I bought sgs2 I try to remember, I think I've formatted this phone once using my laptop via usb. I plugged the phone, right click on my computer and format, I think it was NTFS file system. do you guys think this will have impact on the phone performance r/w or ROM? or will the sd partition won't work at all?
I'm asking this because I have installed ROM's and It lag and crashed a few times.. I think maybe this two connected.
Thank you..
p/s:f5,f5,f5,f5 waiting for some rom to update.
Yes the two are likely to be connected. If you formatted your sdcard as ntfs then I would presume that it is using the ntfs support in the Linux kernel to access it. However, NTFS is not a light fs, it is intended for heavy duty file work, and definately not suited for mobile devices. I'm not surprised it's causing your phone to lag.
I suggest you enter your phone's recovery mode and reformat your /sdcard partition, and if you have CWM just to be sure, do a full factory wipe, and format ALL partitions in the advanced section.
So...
mrnaz said:
Yes the two are likely to be connected. If you formatted your sdcard as ntfs then I would presume that it is using the ntfs support in the Linux kernel to access it. However, NTFS is not a light fs, it is intended for heavy duty file work, and definately not suited for mobile devices. I'm not surprised it's causing your phone to lag.
I suggest you enter your phone's recovery mode and reformat your /sdcard partition, and if you have CWM just to be sure, do a full factory wipe, and format ALL partitions in the advanced section.
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So... everytime I wipe cache partition in cwm recovery mode, it reformat my /sdcard? so, I have nothing to worry right, because I always do the 4 steps of cleaning before installing, sorry, flashing new rom.
No. Wiping the cache does exactly that, wipes the cache. If you do wipe the cache, you'll find the first boot after you do it will take a bit longer than normal while the cache is rebuilt.
If you want to format your /sdcard, you need to go into mounts & storage in CWM.
thegreatdead69 said:
So... everytime I wipe cache partition in cwm recovery mode, it reformat my /sdcard? so, I have nothing to worry right, because I always do the 4 steps of cleaning before installing, sorry, flashing new rom.
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Hm...
MistahBungle said:
No. Wiping the cache does exactly that, wipes the cache. If you do wipe the cache, you'll find the first boot after you do it will take a bit longer than normal while the cache is rebuilt.
If you want to format your /sdcard, you need to go into mounts & storage in CWM.
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Okkkaay... Thank you sir..
Need Help with cwm
Hye, I can't find format /sdcard option in cwm Mounts & Storage Menu..
only have this formatting option:
format cache, system, data, secondrom_cache, secondrom_data, secondrom_system, external storage, internal storage.
and I can't mount /sdcard it say Error mounting /sdcard!
I am using CWMR Touch 5.5.0.4 btw.
P/S:Im not using any external mmc.
I have got a samsung GS3 which i would like to flash a custom ROM on.
The phone is rooted and i have done
Get into the CWM recovery
Wipe Data/factory reset
Wipe Cache
Wipe Dalvik-Cache
Wipe Battery Stats
Wipe Data/factory reset
Wipe Cache
Wipe Dalvik-Cache
Wipe Battery Stats
Install the wipe version of this ROM
The problem is that even after all of that formating and deletings there are still some old files on the phone like airdroid, total recall,....
Can someone explain please how to get rid of that?
Is there a way to flash a ROM from the external card and if not where do i need to put it in internal storage?
TIA
You won't get rid of all files on the internal memory. The wipe process does wipe the memory clean but the phne uses the internal for its own storage and sets it up respectively.
You may have a few extra files added if you flash a stock rom as it too may add a few system files....
To check, go to system>storage. You should have around 12Gb of storage if you own a 16Gb phone or about 28/29Gb if its a 32Gb phone...
thanks for that. Maybe got an idea how to flash from external sd card or where to put the zip file on internal memory?
You can flash Roms using Mobile Odin which claims to be S3 compatible but I never tried, and anyway i'd stick to flashing from Pc because it's a lot more reliable.
I know this was probably asked many times.
But I'm not being able to find a solution.
I'm on the search of the right rom for everyday use, so I have a few on my external SD card.
So, I restart my Atrix.
Go into recovery mode.
Wipe data/factory reset.
Wipe cache partition.
Wipe Dalvik cache (under advanced menu).
And finally install zip from SD card to choose a rom.
This works, but, the phone doesn't seem to be fully wiped.
I still have folders, older files and even pictures (on the internal storage) so this kinda confuses me.
Because I'm trying to do a fresh install to check the real performance on each rom.
alechair said:
I know this was probably asked many times.
But I'm not being able to find a solution.
I'm on the search of the right rom for everyday use, so I have a few on my external SD card.
So, I restart my Atrix.
Go into recovery mode.
Wipe data/factory reset.
Wipe cache partition.
Wipe Dalvik cache (under advanced menu).
And finally install zip from SD card to choose a rom.
This works, but, the phone doesn't seem to be fully wiped.
I still have folders, older files and even pictures (on the internal storage) so this kinda confuses me.
Because I'm trying to do a fresh install to check the real performance on each rom.
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The wipes you describe won't wipe internal storage, where pictures, etc are stored. Wipe internal storage to delete that stuff.
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LavLab said:
The wipes you describe won't wipe internal storage, where pictures, etc are stored. Wipe internal storage to delete that stuff.
LāvLab / HostileSlothRecords
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Thanks for the answer. I don't seem to have any wipe internal storage option on the recovery menu.
So I assume it's the format /sdcard option (under the mounts and storage menu).
Is it safe to format the internal storage before the install zip from sdcard?
Or do you have any other recommendation?
Thanks again
It isn't necesary to delete internal storage nor sdcard when you flash a new rom. If you want to start fresh, delete the folders android, data and android.secure
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andresrivas said:
It isn't necesary to delete internal storage nor sdcard when you flash a new rom. If you want to start fresh, delete the folders android, data and android.secure
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How do I delete those folders.
I don't see any file browser on the recovery menu...
Either from android or via adb, cwm enables it. Also. I do recall seeing the option to format those on the mounts and storage menu of cwm
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andresrivas said:
Either from android or via adb, cwm enables it. Also. I do recall seeing the option to format those on the mounts and storage menu of cwm
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Sorry to keep bothering you with this, but all I have is...
format /cache
format /data
format /osh
format /system
format /preinstall
format /emmc
format /sd-ext
format /sdcard
Thanks in advance!:good:
alechair said:
Sorry to keep bothering you with this, but all I have is...
format /cache
format /data
format /osh
format /system
format /preinstall
format /emmc
format /sd-ext
format /sdcard
Thanks in advance!:good:
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Factory reset = wipe data, cache, and I think also android.secure
format /cache do before installing new ROM/part of full wipe
format /data do before installing new ROM/part of full wipe
format /osh do before installing new ROM/part of full wipe
format /system do before installing new ROM/part of full wipe
format /preinstall
format /emmc wipes internal storage
format /sd-ext
format /sdcard wipes SD card
palmbeach05 said:
Factory reset = wipe data, cache, and I think also android.secure
format /cache do before installing new ROM/part of full wipe
format /data do before installing new ROM/part of full wipe
format /osh do before installing new ROM/part of full wipe
format /system do before installing new ROM/part of full wipe
format /preinstall
format /emmc wipes internal storage
format /sd-ext
format /sdcard wipes SD card
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First, thanks for clarifying every function.
But, well... there's where I'm getting lost.
If Factory reset wipes data and android.secure, how come when I install a new rom I still have folders of previously installed apps?
Also if i do a format /emmc or the internal storage, won't do any harm?
I got to this last question because since I still have some old stuff around on the folders after the factory reset, I wondered if actually some of that info wasn't erased on the full wipe because it was mandatory for roms to work or something....
It should not harm the phone in any way, but ypu will loose everything: music, photos, BACKUPS, etc.
It doesn't get deleted because either is important data for the user or the apps places data where they souldn't.
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