I did everything correctly as far as I can tell, but at step number 6 on sublimewolf's guide I get stuck. My recovery has no "backup" option to select. It has four options:
Reboot now
Sdcard:update.zip (does nothing, because no such file exists)
Wipe/Factory reset
Wipe partition
Any clues what I might have done wrong/what I should do from here?
Wrong recovery ?
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cleefesq said:
I did everything correctly as far as I can tell, but at step number 6 on sublimewolf's guide I get stuck. My recovery has no "backup" option to select. It has four options:
Reboot now
Sdcard:update.zip (does nothing, because no such file exists)
Wipe/Factory reset
Wipe partition
Any clues what I might have done wrong/what I should do from here?
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Backup/Restore:
Nand Backup : runs a nandroid backup of data, cache, boot, system
Nand Backup + .android secure : backs up above plus .android_secure on sdcard (froyo native apps on sd)
Nand + ext backup : data, cache, system, boot, plus apps2sd on ext partition (old style apps2sd)
Nand Restore : browse to and select nandroid backup to restore
Flash Zip From Sdcard: Update.zip must be in root of sdcard
Wipe Menu:
Wipe data/factory reset: wipes data & cache
Wipe cache
Wipe Dalvik cache : Wipes Dalvik cache in all possible locations if moved by apps2sd
Wipe SD:ext : Wipes Apps2sd ext partition
Wipe Battery Stats
Wipe rotate settings
Wipe .android secure : Wipes froyo native .android_secure on sdcard
Partition Sdcard:
Partition SD: Partition's sdcard for apps2sd (this formats card so all non backed-up data is lost)
Repair Sd:ext
SD:ext2 to ext3 : coverts apps2sd ext2 partition to ext3 (requires kernel support for ext3)
SD:ext3 to ext4 : same as above but ext3 to ext4 (requires kernel support for ext4)
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.
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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 .
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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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On a fresh AOKP installation (r31) I performed a restart then the tablet freezes during boot animation. Tried to reboot it multiple times - same result. I wanted to wipe everything and restart but I cannot format /data partition in recovery: it will stay on "Formatting /data ..." for 2-3 minutes and then will reboot :-(
Any idea?
I suspect something in the data partition is corrupted, may be the partition table. Is there a chance to re-create the partition table?
Thanks.
Problem solved:
Using Odin I flashed the stock recovery then wipe data/factory reset.
Flashed back CWM 4.0.0.4, performed /data format
Flashed CWM 5.5.0.4 installed rom, rebooted, wipe data, format data, format system, adb push aokp rom, flashed AOKP. I lost my sdcard data but now the system is working.
I think we can close this topic.
Messed around without an backup! i know! Crazy kids.
Anyway, i installed TWRP after and wondering if it is possible to backup all apps and data from internal storage and restore after wipe.
I mean, i wanna to get it restored as it was before but without the saving of the settings on all apps and Android for that part, then it should be OK OK (?) cause it was the changed of settings that made it F'CKT.
There is to backup:
Boot
Recovery
System
Data
Cache
EFS
Modem
edit:
I can use Advanced Wipe and there is:
Dalvik Cache - Did not help!
System
Data
Internal Storage
Cache - Did not Help!
Micro SDcard
Is it System? or? :/
So,first time when I installed a custom rom on my s3,I used CWM 6.0.4.6,I think,I wiped data/cache/dalvik and when I boot up the phone,surprize my interal storage was wiped,so my question is:Is it normal if wipe data to wipe internal storage(on s2 wasn't hapening)?On TWRP is not happening.
Check in /data/media to see if your legacy data is still there. Internal storage is wiped if you factory reset from within rom or you format /data/media.
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