Just a noob question
What happens if I delete all the folders on my sd card, (not external sd card)
I assumed that every time i did a wipe the folders would go but I end up with folders of apps i deleted a while ago.
I guess you are wrong, my friend
Whenever i do a wipe data,wipe cache and wpe delvik cache and flash a custom rom. Soon after 1st boot, if i go and check "My files", i can find the apps folders still there. i think its not getting removed at all. So even i am curious and have asked in 1 of the thread about this. need to get a reply.will update here as well. I actually want to remove all the folders etc when i flash a WIPE ROM. but just by doing wipe data, app folders are not getting deleted from internal card.Maybe we nned to system format in CWM. But i have doubt if root also will get removed or something. Then we cant flash any ROMS at all. If you find out about this, do post.
Thanks
Format sd card wipes all data on the card and means phone no longer boots .
Far easier to just delete the files you don't want via USB mass storage /
Wipe is wiping system and data not sd card .
jje
Hi, i have a 8gb SDcard and since i'm gonna pass form CM7.1 to CM7.2 i wanted to ask you a few questions:
1) I have a 500mb sd ext partition, will a /format SDcard from CWM5 cancel the partition?
2) Since i'm using s2e, would you reccomend me to manually uninstall apps and s2e before wiping /data and formatting the SD card?
Thanks
Bafacchio said:
Hi, i have a 8gb SDcard and since i'm gonna pass form CM7.1 to CM7.2 i wanted to ask you a few questions:
1) I have a 500mb sd ext partition, will a /format SDcard from CWM5 cancel the partition?
2) Since i'm using s2e, would you reccomend me to manually uninstall apps and s2e before wiping /data and formatting the SD card?
Thanks
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No, your sd-ext parition will not be removed by formatting sdcard.
2. No it is not recommended, just backup your apps using Titanium backup and later you can restore them.
You need to partition only once unless you remove it manually.
/format sdcard will remove all data in fat32 partition
/format sd-ext will remove all data in ext partition
no need to do format sdcard for upgrading from 7.1 to 7.2. just do factory reset, delete cache, and dalvick cache.
no need to manually uninstall S2E.
Thanks guys!
I am not interested in restoring apps, i think i will make a clean install after flashing the rom.
dianpadi said:
/format sdcard will remove all data in fat32 partition
/format sd-ext will remove all data in ext partition
no need to do format sdcard for upgrading from 7.1 to 7.2. just do factory reset, delete cache, and dalvick cache.
no need to manually uninstall S2E.
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So if i do factory reset and delete cache and dalvik this will remove also the apps that were moved to my sdcard with s2e?
I just want to clar my sd from the apps, so that i can make a clean install after changing rom...and i'd like to do this in the easiest way ^^
Bafacchio said:
So if i do factory reset and delete cache and dalvik this will remove also the apps that were moved to my sdcard with s2e?
I just want to clar my sd from the apps, so that i can make a clean install after changing rom...and i'd like to do this in the easiest way ^^
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AFAIK, S2E is handling the sd-ext. when do factory reset, delete cache, and dalvik, and then flash new rom, the sd-ext also being formated.
but some application folder (e.g yahoo, titanium) still exist in the sdcard.
if you want a clean install, you can format sdcard, but you must reload the flashable zip rom to the sd card again. Then do factory reset, delete cache, delete dalvik, and flash the new rom.
dianpadi said:
AFAIK, S2E is handling the sd-ext. when do factory reset, delete cache, and dalvik, and then flash new rom, the sd-ext also being formated.
but some application folder (e.g yahoo, titanium) still exist in the sdcard.
if you want a clean install, you can format sdcard, but you must reload the flashable zip rom to the sd card again. Then do factory reset, delete cache, delete dalvik, and flash the new rom.
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Thanks again! Well maybe i could format the SD after flashing the rom, couldn't i?
yes you can.
My experience, when I accidentaly format my SD card, I still can turn my Android on.
start up will recreate .android_secure, Android, and LOST.DIR again.
Guys...SD card is not associated with a rom -_- Remove your sd card and the phone works fine,right? android secure and lost.dir are directories that the android os makes on mounting of sd card..Try formatting your sd from the pc and and then insert it in the phone,now take it..you didnt reboot but you will still see android secure and lost.dir...Android makes them in between the mounting afaik.Flashing is not related with formatting sd card except choosing the zip file ofc
Why the heck is it that after I format my SD card... My efs file is gone????
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ace_viknesh said:
Why the heck is it that after I format my SD card... My efs file is gone????
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I browse with root explorer, and can not find /efs folder...
Hi there
Using ARHD 9.0 at the mom but would like to try the criskelo latest.
When i installed the ARHD i followed the instruction and placed the Rom file on my EXT sd card, then proceded on superwipe which removed everything on my INTERN SD card, and then installed the rom from my EXT sd card which remained intact... so far so goog!
Now on Crickelo instruction they say to save the Rom on my INTERN sd card, go into recovery nandroid etc.. and then WIPE DATA FACTORY RESET + WIPE CACHE PARTITION + DANS ADVANCED/WIPE DALVIK CACHE...
Will i not loose everything on my INTERN sd card if i do so included my saved Rom? Isn't wipe data factory reset like superwipe?
Sorry just a bit confused here and any help will be appreciated
Thanks you
Wipe data/ factory reset in recovery doesn't wipe phone internal memory. Just proceed as instructed by the OP.
Accident do happens. Backup important files is always recommended
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thanks a lot for your reply
i want to clean my s3 by wiping everthing including internel sd card and system partition.how to do that?
AminemTV said:
i want to clean my s3 by wiping everthing including internel sd card and system partition.how to do that?
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By reading the INDEX and finding the relevant thread .
jje
AminemTV said:
i want to clean my s3 by wiping everthing including internel sd card and system partition.how to do that?
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If you are rooted and have CWM Recovery:
1. Boot into recovery
2. Mounts & storage
3. Format sdcard
_ full wipe does not format internal SD.
The phone uses a single partition for it's app/data storage and internal sdcard.
So all you can do is delete all the contents ("rm -rf /mnt/sdcard/*" in Terminal) but not format it.
Enter this code but ###WARNING### there will not be any other dialog or yes or no option, after you enter the last "#" it will start to factory reset. I tried it and it cleaned out my internal SD card.
*2767*3855# Full
factory reset (Don't dial
it does not ask you to
confirm unless you have
problem)
Read here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1827817
Or, go here Megawipe
Copy the required zip to your SDcard and reboot into CWM recovery. Install the zip and your sd card will be completely and utterly wiped.
WARNING ... make sure you have a flashable rom on your ext sd card before you do this because your sd card will NOT be accessible after you do this wipe!!
Remember the warning above!!
Homer
In ClockworkMod, - mounts and storage>> - format /system
So, i recently installed and uninstalled a few custom roms on my lenovo k4 note running android 6.0.
After i accidently installed a new rom without wiping the dalvik and cache of the previous one , my internal storage has suddenly become full . My phone has 16 GB internal storage and before installing the rom i had around 6 GB free whereas after the installation , i have literally less than a 100 MB left and i cannot install anything . I wiped the internal storage completely and it's showing there are no files on my internal storage but it's still full. Can someone please help me to fix this problem??
Hey there! Try to reinstall your stock ROM with one PC
What To Wipe in Recovery - Internal Storage Full
Pulak66 said:
...After i accidently installed a new rom without wiping the dalvik and cache of the previous one , my internal storage has suddenly become full . My phone has 16 GB internal storage and before installing the rom i had around 6 GB free whereas after the installation , i have literally less than a 100 MB left...I wiped the internal storage completely and it's showing there are no files on my internal storage but it's still full...
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System is where the OS is installed, Cache is a different partition as well as internal storage. So not wiping Dalvik/cache & Cache should not affect internal storage.
Check these TWRP FAQ pages:
https://twrp.me/faq/whattowipe.html
https://twrp.me/faq/datamedia.html <<< especially the part about Format Data.
In TWRP we also have a wipe internal storage option that rm -rf's the media folder and a "Format Data" option that formats to recreate the entire file system in case something goes completely wrong or to remove device encryption.
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Can't you connect to a computer while in Recovery & delete some files in internal storage?
What is your recovery's name & version exactly?
And @IsaqueLNC is right: if everything else fails install the stock firmware & you may get lucky.
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