So almost all of the ROM listed require a factory reset, data wipe, cache clear, but the thing that's confusing me is when I do that it deletes the ROM I'm trying to flash from recovery. So I have to boot back into the newly wiped ROM, download the new one, boot back into recovery and THEN flash. So, is this still considered a dirty flash? How do I avoid this without there being an additional SD slot?
Factory reset won't wipe your data. Where are you storing the file?
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Bigandrewgold said:
Factory reset won't wipe your data. Where are you storing the file?
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The ROMs are always in the /sd/downloads folder. But like I said, after I wipe, it's gone. I should mention that I also do a format, as per the instructions.
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The ROMs are always in the /sd/downloads folder. But like I said, after I wipe, it's gone. I should mention that I also do a format, as per the instructions.
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it shouldn't be gone
I agree. As long as I skip the format part it stays there. So I'll continue doing so until I begin having issues.
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My phone upon reboot usually gets stuck on a "Sorry! Process system is not responding" "Force Close" or "Wait".
Neither option works and I have to do a battery pull.
It doesn't matter what ROM I use it always happens.
Would someone be able to tell me how to get a log from bootup? And would someone be willing to look at the log for me?
Thanks guys!
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tes5884 said:
My phone upon reboot usually gets stuck on a "Sorry! Process system is not responding" "Force Close" or "Wait".
Neither option works and I have to do a battery pull.
It doesn't matter what ROM I use it always happens.
Would someone be able to tell me how to get a log from bootup? And would someone be willing to look at the log for me?
Thanks guys!
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I don't mean to sound like a tool by suggesting this, but, have you wiped? Wipe cache and dalvik to start off with see if that works...and if it doesn't do a full wipe and get back to us.
Again, I'm not trying to be a ****...if you are beyond this level of help, well, we're gunna need more details.
i can tell you how to get a log but i cant tell you whats wrong using the log
plug your phone into your computer, using adb type in "adb logcat" and press enter and you should see a whole bunch of text start appearing
before you flash a rom do you do factory resets and make sure to wipe your cache and dalvik cache? that could be the problem..
I have done it all, wiped dalvik, cache, and everything else. I even tried using CWM instead of twrp and the issue remains.
Thanks everyone for trying to help...
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tes5884 said:
I have done it all, wiped dalvik, cache, and everything else. I even tried using CWM instead of twrp and the issue remains.
Thanks everyone for trying to help...
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If you've done a full wipe and tried different roms then I would be inclined to believe that the issue is likely hardware.
tes5884 said:
I have done it all, wiped dalvik, cache, and everything else. I even tried using CWM instead of twrp and the issue remains.
Thanks everyone for trying to help...
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I would use TWRP and do this:
Go into wipe menu, then Wipe cache, wipe dalvik, wipe data (factory reset). Go into advanced menu (I think) and there should be another wipe menu. Wipe /system. Then flash the ROM of your choice and it should be fixed. Wiping /system manually is the key since some ROMs don't do that (mine does, however)
Thanks ill try the advanced system wipe.
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Negative I tried formatting system and all the rest. It didn't work. The strange thing is when I remove my sdcard it boots fine, I tried a second sdcard and the same issue.
Thanks again guys.
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Another strange thing is, when I reboot via "adb reboot" it works fine...
tes5884 said:
Negative I tried formatting system and all the rest. It didn't work. The strange thing is when I remove my sdcard it boots fine, I tried a second sdcard and the same issue.
Thanks again guys.
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stock card?
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stock card?
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none of these are stock card, I cant seem to find my stock card.
As a matter of fact I dont think I ever even booted with my stock card. Do you think that can be the issue?
Thanks
tes5884 said:
none of these are stock card, I cant seem to find my stock card.
As a matter of fact I dont think I ever even booted with my stock card. Do you think that can be the issue?
Thanks
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In a word, yes. Are any of these 'bargain' cards you got online by chance? If not and they are from a reputable vendor I would put them in the computer, copy data off and format them....and if that still doesn't help find a 'known good' card and go on from there. The stock card would be preferable, but, if you can't find that a 'known good' card is the next best thing. If the stock card or a 'known' good card doesn't help I'm still inclined to think it's a hardware error...but after hearing about the SDcard I'm leaning towards the phone is fine the card is screwed.
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In a word, yes. Are any of these 'bargain' cards you got online by chance? If not and they are from a reputable vendor I would put them in the computer, copy data off and format them....and if that still doesn't help find a 'known good' card and go on from there. The stock card would be preferable, but, if you can't find that a 'known good' card is the next best thing. If the stock card or a 'known' good card doesn't help I'm still inclined to think it's a hardware error...but after hearing about the SDcard I'm leaning towards the phone is fine the card is screwed.
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ok I appreciate the help and I will look for a new card.
Went to a sprint store, they said its probably a hardware issue and they ordered me a new one.
Here's to hoping the new one one won't have any issues....
I appreciate all the help from you guys.
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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.
Questions go in the Q&A section
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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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?
Hey, so I was wondering quite a long time now (and I haven't found an answer), when I am changing either Rom or just want to wipe data/cache/dalvik cache... will the scripts I installed disappear ? Do I have to reinstall them ?
Lukyno2639 said:
Hey, so I was wondering quite a long time now (and I haven't found an answer), when I am changing either Rom or just want to wipe data/cache/dalvik cache... will the scripts I installed disappear ? Do I have to reinstall them ?
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If you install another ROM you'll have to reinstall them. If you are wiping,you don't have to, because you are wiping them user's data not the system data.
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Yes,becuase it gets wiped when flashing a new rom.
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If you install another ROM you'll have to reinstall them. If you are wiping,you don't have to, because you are wiping them user's data not the system data.
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Prawesome said:
Yes,becuase it gets wiped when flashing a new rom.
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Thanks!
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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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?
Title says it all. Is there a more complete way to wipe the phone than using the Factory Reset option in Touch Recovery? On my last two phones I had Calkulin's format all zips that I used.
SantinoInc said:
Title says it all. Is there a more complete way to wipe the phone than using the Factory Reset option in Touch Recovery? On my last two phones I had Calkulin's format all zips that I used.
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I just wipe everything in recovery but the superwipe script is good, you can also wipe through fastboot, and aroma installer has a good wipe built in
Honestly, "super wipes" are just a mental satisfaction at this point. I remember super wipes on the OG EVO, being for the poor souls that were still using CWM. As far as development has come, they are unnecessary.
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Honestly, "super wipes" are just a mental satisfaction at this point. I remember super wipes on the OG EVO, being for the poor souls that were still using CWM. As far as development has come, they are unnecessary.
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yeah but i can only think of one wipe script which happens to be superwipe lol, if i have any issues I just wipe from fastboot
SMW6180 has developed a super wipe app which is flash able but also incorporates optimization by the way it formats the partitions. Works great on the EVO LTE.
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waterbound said:
SM1860 has developed a super wipe app which is flash able but also incorporates optimization by the way it formats the partitions. Works great on the EVO LTE.
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Here ya go
SantinoInc said:
Title says it all. Is there a more complete way to wipe the phone than using the Factory Reset option in Touch Recovery? On my last two phones I had Calkulin's format all zips that I used.
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Wipe Cache, dalvik cache, factory reset, system. I wipe those 4 options twice. I feel like that's a proper wipe
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Does anyone still wipe Google wallet cache and data+reset when doing factory reset or data wipe?
Steven 1 said:
Wipe Cache, dalvik cache, factory reset, system. I wipe those 4 options twice. I feel like that's a proper wipe
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A good wipe would include wiping kernel too, that's something that can be a hassle without a proper wipe script
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Does anyone still wipe Google wallet cache and data+reset when doing factory reset or data wipe?
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Never
I never have from day 1 and NFC works fine
Also for ppl wondering about wiping, I think a good habit is to wipe both caches everytime your in recovery.
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Just Remember to...
Wipe your cache!....:laugh:whew, I just kill me.....
all sensitive information pertaining to your credit/debit card is stored on their cloud servers now. Before all information was stored along with a certificate on the secure element, they switched to a more traditional method of using a passkey with every purchase, the purchase then goes to Google and they charge your account. The charges show as *Google "merchant" now, my buest guess is that SE is now obsolete but its just a guess. They still have to store the virtual mastercard number and passkey somewhere