in CWMTouch, the format data/media option, does that do a quick internal sdcard format? as in there will be nothing on the internal storage? and if not, which option in CWMTouch does that? thank you.
fairly certain it does
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Does using odin wipe my internal sd card data?
montyalbo said:
Does using odin wipe my internal sd card data?
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All your personal data on /sdcard and external SD stays intact, unless you check re-partition.
Not unless you specify it to do so.
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ah thank you
I am changing my ROM, done with nandroid backup. I want to know how to format internal storage? What is the procedure? Plz help as urgently as possible
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When changing roms i always read the installation instructions found in the OP. Its always done via CMW and is along these general actions.
1 wipe user data
2 format system (mounts and storage)
3 wipe dalvik cache. (advanced)
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HANDSY said:
When changing roms i always read the installation instructions found in the OP. Its always done via CMW and is along these general actions.
1 wipe user data
2 format system (mounts and storage)
3 wipe dalvik cache. (advanced)
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I found the basic ROM installation procedure there. But one of my frnd on this site told me to wipe internal and external storage. Currently m using resurrection remix ROM latest version, and which is not allowing me to go in to setting-storage. Every time it says unfortunately storage has stopped. So need to know what are the other procedures
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Go to CWM Recovery --> Mounts and Storage --> format /emmc (internal storage) and format /sdcard
shantanuparadkar said:
I found the basic ROM installation procedure there. But one of my frnd on this site told me to wipe internal and external storage. Currently m using resurrection remix ROM latest version, and which is not allowing me to go in to setting-storage. Every time it says unfortunately storage has stopped. So need to know what are the other procedures
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Yes do it via CWM
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Go to CWM Recovery --> Mounts and Storage --> format /emmc (internal storage) and format /sdcard
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Thanks a lot
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shantanuparadkar said:
I found the basic ROM installation procedure there. But one of my frnd on this site told me to wipe internal and external storage. Currently m using resurrection remix ROM latest version, and which is not allowing me to go in to setting-storage. Every time it says unfortunately storage has stopped. So need to know what are the other procedures
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Although you already have your answer, why would you want to format your internal and external storage? Absolutely no need for that if you're flashing something. Just saying.
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Hey can someone help me I want to know how to erase all data when switching Roms. I've noticed when I factory reset wipe caches, some left over data will carry over from old ROM to new ROM........ Thanks in advance
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iamtha1 said:
Hey can someone help me I want to know how to erase all data when switching Roms. I've noticed when I factory reset wipe caches, some left over data will carry over from old ROM to new ROM........ Thanks in advance
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I also had this question in my mind a couple days ago and found the answer, I wiped all the caches/dalvik/system etc....then formatted the internal storage (sdcard) in cwm which i never did until now...that erased all leftovers...hope this helps
Yeah, when you get into cwm, format /system. That will take care of it for sure. Anything on your SD cards should be irrelevant to the OS unless you're restoring data.
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just to follow up on what jank said, if you do format /data/media, it will erase your whole internal sdcard. i do this every time i install a new rom to give it a fresh start. this does not affect your external sdcard.
Thanks so much guys!
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ok just to be clear(lol) i select format /data and /data/media option(sdcard)
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iamtha1 said:
ok just to be clear(lol) i select format /data and /data/media option(sdcard)
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You only need to do format /data. That will format the whole /data partition including /data/media which is the internal sd card. However, I just want to say you only need to factory reset, wipe system, then dalvik. Wiping the whole /data partition is only causing you more grief. Nothing on the internal sd card can cause ROM issues. I have been flashing ROMs on several devices (phones and tablets) and have never had to wipe my internal sd card.
All that is necessary is to follow the directions given by the ROM developer in the OP.
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Factory Reset - Wipes /data but not /data/media. It also wipes cache.
Wipe Data - Wipes the whole /data partition (Meaning ALL user/app created files)
Wipe data/media - Only formats internal sd card.
Is it possible to factory format the phone (not factory reset) OR maybe otherwise wipe/format the internal sd?
Maybe through adb or terminal or something more creative?
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Im referring to the built in encryption of KK... and currently using philz touch and clockwork mod recovery..
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See if your question is answered here. It looks like it will work, you just won't be able to access the /data partition (including any files you have on internal storage, so put nandroid backups on external sd card) from the recovery.