Anyone know how to get notifications & ringer sounds from external sd card to show up internally so they can be used. I have ringtones and such saved on my external card, but they do not show up for me to select and use them. Same goes for pictures as well.
Basically looking for a way to get everything to show up whenever I do a wipe when switching roms. I know how to move these files, but what a huge hassle.
The partition of the internal memory called "sdcard" or "0" (depending on where you are looking) does not get wiped when flashing a ROM, unless you specifically choose so in TWRP (under "Advanced wipe"). The default wipes are /data, cache and Dalvik. I just have my ringtones on the "virtual" SD, and they always get picked up after I flash a ROM. Ringtones don't take much space, so I don't mind having them take up internal memory.
A far as pictures, are you talking about photos taken with the camera? I have the camera set to save the pictures I take to the (removable) SD, a the Gallery never has any issues picking them up after a ROM flash.
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The partition of the internal memory called "sdcard" (or "0" depending on where you are looking). does not get wiped when flashing a ROM, unless you specifically choose so in TWRP (under "Advanced wipe"). The default wipe is /data, cache and Dalvik. I just have my ringtones on the "virtual" SD, and they always get picked up after I flash a ROM. Ringtones don't take much space, so I don't mind having them take up internal memory.
A far as pictures, are you talking about photos taken with the camera? I have the camera set to save the pictures I take to the (removable) SD, a the Gallery never has any issues picking them up after a ROM flash.
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Here you are again redpoint helping me out again as usual lol!!! I just love you Coming from many years of touchwiz is killing me lol. I know how to move what I need from external to internal, but for some reason I thought if I flash a rom and the rom has aroma and I do a full wipe that it will remove sound files and such. The pictures I have are from my sd that I had in my note 3 that I moved to the M8.
So, if I put the pics and sound files where they go, you don't think they would be removed when doing a full wpie in aroma?
Thanks again for your help, I do not know what I would do without you helping me so much.
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So, if I put the pics and sound files where they go, you don't think they would be removed when doing a full wpie in aroma?
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I'd be very surprised if a wipe in AROMA wiped the "virtual" SD card (internal memory). In fact, the default location for TWRP backups is the internal memory (yeah, I know you can change it . . . but still its the default). So that would suck, if an AROMA install wiped it!
In any case, I would keep those files backed up somewhere (like your computer) "just in case".
On a related note, I'm not a big fan of wipes in AROMA. It doesn't accomplish anything you can't do in TWRP. And I've seen AROMA wipes do some strange things on my old One X (EVITA). Don't know if any such things have been reported on the M8. But I too am a creature of habit, I suppose.
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Thanks again for your help, I do not know what I would do without you helping me so much.
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No problem. Just click the "Thanks" button on my posts is all I ask!
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I'd be very surprised if a wipe in AROMA wiped the "virtual" SD card (internal memory). In fact, the default location for TWRP backups is the internal memory (yeah, I know you can change it . . . but still its the default). So that would suck, if an AROMA install wiped it!
In any case, I would keep those files backed up somewhere (like your computer) "just in case".
On a related note, I'm not a big fan of wipes in AROMA. It doesn't accomplish anything you can't do in TWRP. And I've seen AROMA wipes do some strange things on my old One X (EVITA). Don't know if any such things have been reported on the M8. But I too am a creature of habit, I suppose.
No problem. Just click the "Thanks" button on my posts is all I ask!
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Now that you gave the example of TWRP backup location it helped me understand better. Thanks again you are awesome as usual. And I do hit your thanks button every time you help....that's the least I can do!
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How do I Completly whipe my phone? I've cleared the cache, and done a factory reset, i've re-flashed with Odin to the stock rom, and yet, when I reboot, and go look under "My Files" , there is still crap there from before ( Most notably, 4 or 5 diffrent folders for Go Locker, Go STore.. etc ).
How do i clean this thing out for a 100% restart?
are the things your seeing on an external SD card?
No. The Directories are ( And i'm ommitting quite a few here, just to give you the idea ).
Android
Application
bluetooth
camera360
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DCIM
external_sd
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etc ad nausium..
So since i have the external_sd mount there in the middle, this must be the internal right? WHen I select the external_sd directory, that does contain my external card, and that's fine. I expected that to have stuff on it since i've not formatted it yet.
My DCIM dir still has all the pictures etc in it as well.... ( which I would not have expected since I did a factory wipe, yet there they are too ).
Any idea?
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are the things your seeing on an external SD card?
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He's saying he wants to wipe his internal SD because it has all his app data from previous ROMs/installations (such as stock). He's probably going to a new ROM and wants maximum storage space and getting rid of all the leftover trash.
Exactly. Just want to make sure the wipe is complete or previous issues will just haunt me.
Look in those folders they should be empty.....The phone creates the folders upon turning on (by factory),,those are the essential folders needed...check it out let us know...they should be empty
They all have stuff in them, and many are not from the os. GoLocker, GoLauncher, etc all have dir's there with data in them, all some , those in particular, i don't have loaded. I've not re-loaded anything yet.
Try going here; Settings > Storage > Format USB Storage
Thats the ticket Thank you.
Or in cwm recovery, go to mounts and storage, and format sdcard
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Try going here; Settings > Storage > Format USB Storage
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Can doing this cause any unwanted and/or unexpected problems?
Nope. It just wipes sdcard storage, like you just took it out of the box
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Nope. It just wipes sdcard storage, like you just took it out of the box
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I think I'm confused about erasing external sdcard storage and/or internal storage.
"Formatting USB Storage" is which one of these?
And which storage location can you get yourself into trouble with "wiping/formatting?
Maybe neither?
Thank you!
Neither as far as I could tell. I did both. The SD Card is just that, your external memory card. The USB is the "user" storage on the phone, so nothing critical there either. Wipe away safely
Neither as mentioned. As long as youre doing it do from the storage settings from within the stock rom's menus. It only wipes your user data on the external sd and internal storage, if you chose to do so. You may lose any programs installed/moved to sd card also.
Going into CWM youre opening yourself a whole 'nother can of worms. I highly do not recommend going this route if you are not 100% sure of what youre doing. You can seriously render your device useless, aka brick (a term used too lightly).
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Incorrect.
All you could do in cwm is wipe the os.. In which case just button combo into recovery and flash a ROM.
A Brick is missing or corrupted bootloaders. you cannot format bootloaders in cwm.
And avoiding something because it could be dangerous...instead of taking the maybe 5 minutes to understand what's happening add ya know, actually learn something is just not in the spirit of xda AT ALL.
Read. learn. Try. Share.
Hi all. I'd really really like to delete all my internal memory before trying my next custom rom!!!
As I search for different custom roms to try it drives me a bit nuts that my internal memory has loads of stuff left there from previous installs of apps, ROMS and whatever-the-hell-else-I-can't-recognise etc. I delete the folders I'm sure I don't need but it still bugs me the amount of rogue, seemingly uneeded folders and files sitting there. All these folders and files from old apps despite doing the standard factory reset, cache, dalvik cache steps makes me crazy!
So here's my question: can how can I safely nuke all my internal memory before putting my next custom ROM on to try?
I suppose I'll I have to leave the actual custom ROM .zip on the internal memory somewhere - I've read that clockwork recovery can't access the external sd card. I was sure clockwork recovery could access the external sd card on my old Nexus 1. .
Anyways, any advice would be much appreciated! I'd like to avoid software bricking my phone if I can avoid it!!!
If you are on stock Rom > turn off your device > hold volume up+ home + power till it boots into android recovery.. perform a data wipe from there.. it'll wipe everything (not the external storage).. your phone will be like it was when u bought it.
And older versions of the official clockworkmod recoveries don't support external storage. Newer version do I think. ( needs clarification!!).
Alternatively you can also use chainfire's clockworkmod recovery. It supports external storage.
(Note: clockworkmod recovery only wipe the system partition. All your personal data will be intact.. but the stock android recovery wipes everything!!)
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Thanks for the reply!
Unfrotunately I'm long gone from having a stock recovery. I have "clockworkmod recovery v5.8.4.3" although I'm not sure whether it's the chainfire one or the other one. It has the hat with the circle icon in it and is the blue monochrome menus. While it does have an option to mount an external sd, I can't seem to browse to my external sd when I choose install zip from sd card. Despite whichever folders I mount on the external sd card, only my internal memory appears to come up when browsing for install zip from sd card.
It would be nice if one of the recoveries out there could do a full wipe of internal memory! Unless that would delete the recovery too. Is recovery installed in the internal memory or somewhere else on the galaxy s3?
Bump! Not just because I like my post at the top but seriously, don't all those silly, un-necessary folders and files drive anyone else crazy!!!! Maybe I'm just getting a bit OCD... I've even tried a bunch of cleaner apps but to no avail. Damn apps not cleaning up after themselves...
Try this
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If you know a script called "superwipe"recommended for flashing new CustomRoms, flash this script in clockworkmod recovery menu by choosing instal zip from SD CARD,and the internal memory will be completely vanished,while the EXTERNALSDCARD stays Untouched.
if i helped you feel free to press thanks!!
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Bump! Not just because I like my post at the top but seriously, don't all those silly, un-necessary folders and files drive anyone else crazy!!!! Maybe I'm just getting a bit OCD... I've even tried a bunch of cleaner apps but to no avail. Damn apps not cleaning up after themselves...
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Use Megawipe script from the General Section..search it there..put it on your extsdcard and flash via CWM..all you data will be wiped just the extsdcard will be left..
Well chainfire's 5.5.0.4 CWM recovery "1.5" loads from my external sd card instead so assuming I have my ROM files on there, I should be able to use that script without bricking my phone! Wish me luck! Lol. Thanks for the help.
Device Info:
- Droid X2
- 2.3.4
- CyanogenMod 10
- Patched BSR
Whenever I go into BSR to wipe my dalvik-cache, I always get an error right when I click it.
Code:
E: Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
(File exists)
This has never necessarily caused any problems, since it still wipes it (I can verify because once I reboot, it rebuilds it). But should I do something to fix this? I've read that formating your SD and sd-ext are ways to fix it if they aren't partitioned correctly (like in FAT32 or something).
Should I format/partition them, and if so, what is the best way to do it and what settings/options should I make if needed? (PLEASE be specific and clear)!
Thanks - any questions feel free to ask!
I don't see it helping it does that on my droid x also.
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I don't see it helping it does that on my droid x also.
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I eventually did it anyways. I formatted my Internal, External. I also partitioned my External to include a 512M sd-ext. After doing this, I no longer get an error (but that error didn't cause any problems anyways). I think the error is just because it looks for a sd-ext partition, but I could be wrong.
Formatting and Partitioning wall all done through BSR.
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I eventually did it anyways. I formatted my Internal, External. I also partitioned my External to include a 512M sd-ext. After doing this, I no longer get an error (but that error didn't cause any problems anyways). I think the error is just because it looks for a sd-ext partition, but I could be wrong.
Formatting and Partitioning wall all done through BSR.
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Well that's good to know I loose hard drives buy trying to partition them so I stick to what works. Can't afford many more.
I get that error now too when wiping dalvik. I was wondering what it was about. As long as it doesn't present a problem I can live with it.
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Re-format internal/external
IAreKyleW00t said:
I eventually did it anyways. I formatted my Internal, External. I also partitioned my External to include a 512M sd-ext. After doing this, I no longer get an error (but that error didn't cause any problems anyways). I think the error is just because it looks for a sd-ext partition, but I could be wrong.
Formatting and Partitioning wall all done through BSR.
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I have been giving some thought to re-formatting both my internal and external cards also.
My X2 is extremely unstable on CM10. Most apps FC after a few seconds.
Kyle - any chance you could walk me through this process? Especially the sd-ext partition?
I assume once I have completed re-formatting I can BSR to 2.3.4 and flash away. Correct?
fambaus said:
I have been giving some thought to re-formatting both my internal and external cards also.
My X2 is extremely unstable on CM10. Most apps FC after a few seconds.
Kyle - any chance you could walk me through this process? Especially the sd-ext partition?
I assume once I have completed re-formatting I can BSR to 2.3.4 and flash away. Correct?
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I hope you aren't thinking that formatting all that will fix the apps force closing. Because there are apps that just wont work on CM10 for us because our phone doesn't have the necessary stuff to run them. Unless its happening to every app. Usually I only have the problem of all apps force closing if I didnt do a data reset and wipe all cache
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I hope you aren't thinking that formatting all that will fix the apps force closing. Because there are apps that just wont work on CM10 for us because our phone doesn't have the necessary stuff to run them. Unless its happening to every app. Usually I only have the problem of all apps force closing if I didnt do a data reset and wipe all cache
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That is exactly why I was thinking of doing this.
I did SBF back to 2,3.4. Wiped data and cache and flashed CM10.
Just about every app seems to FC on me including stock browser and stock email client.
Reading through the thread it seems hit or missing for everyone so I thought the reformat might elinimate whatever is causing the issue/
Thank you.
fambaus said:
That is exactly why I was thinking of doing this.
I did SBF back to 2,3.4. Wiped data and cache and flashed CM10.
Just about every app seems to FC on me including stock browser and stock email client.
Reading through the thread it seems hit or missing for everyone so I thought the reformat might elinimate whatever is causing the issue/
Thank you.
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The stock email and gmail do force close. There is nothing we can do about it. I have had very little force closes in the stock browser though. Facebook has also been said to force close. This is a quote from dragonzkillers OP:
"Some ICS/JB Apps Will Crash: This is noticeable on Chrome for example. This is because our drivers don't have External OES Textures. Basically that means when the apps want to draw using them (such as with Chrome's tab preview) the app will crash. This is the same problem on CM9/ICS. There is nothing we can do."
The best thing to do is just to find alternatives to those apps. There are many in the Play Store that dont force close.
fambaus said:
I have been giving some thought to re-formatting both my internal and external cards also.
My X2 is extremely unstable on CM10. Most apps FC after a few seconds.
Kyle - any chance you could walk me through this process? Especially the sd-ext partition?
I assume once I have completed re-formatting I can BSR to 2.3.4 and flash away. Correct?
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Yeah sure, it's really easy! (I'm trying to remember the exact option names, so some might be a bit off), but jsgraphicart is right, it won't just fix all your problems - but I just found it nice to clean it all out and such. I've never had issues with the stock browser though... I use Gmail for my email app, stock browser and almost stock everything else. Stock Camera, Gallery, etc. They barely FC on me.
1. Backup all the data you need from your Internal and External SD. (it will ALL be wiped, so make sure you get everything!)
2. To be safe I wiped Data, Cache and Davlik-cache (I was reflashing CM10 - to be safe, but not yet).
3. Go to Mounts and format both the Internal and External SD's.
4. Go into "Advanced" and go to "Partition External Storage".
5. For sd-ext size choose whatever size you want (READ BOTTOM OF THIS POST). Set 0 for swap.
6. Flash CM10, Gapps and reboot. ALL DONE!
When choosing sd-ext size, this is the amount of your External SD that will be used as Internal Storage. So if you choose 256MB, you will lose 256MB of space on your External SD but gain 256MB on your internal storage. Any size will be fine, personally I choose 512MB because I put all my backups on my Internal Storage and tend to use that more than External - but most people say 128MB minimum is good. It's more of a personal preference. (Don't mess with swap, it's not worth it. SWAP is basically formatting part of your SD to be used as RAM, but it's not really worth it from what I've seen).
PS: I got the Galaxy Nexus. It feels so nice to be free from all these troubles with a locked Bootloader. I still got my DX2, so I'll be doing some modifications and whatnot to it. Hopefully I can still help out around this part of the forums... lol.
Hi
I've just done a factory reset using Titanium Backup and the Nova Launcher backup system. It was a complete disaster (well, maybe not complete--I needed the cleanup) as neither of the backups functioned correctly and I lost all my apps, etc. After restoring from scratch, I did a bit of research. By default, both Titanium and Nova backups were saved to sdcard0 (as opposed to externalsdcard). I'm a relative newbie to the S3, but I think sdcard0 is the internal phone storage and therefore wiped when I did the factory reset. Am I correct?
If so, I have to wonder why both backups defaulted to this storage location. I've since moved both folders to external sd card and changed the backup paths on both apps. To preclude similar disasters, can I rename the somewhat confusing sdcard0 to something more recognisable (internal or phone storage seems reasonable) or would this cause more mayhem?
If I'm completely out to lunch with all of this, can someone educate me on the mysteries of the S3's storage configuration
Thanks in advance
Warthog
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If so, I have to wonder why both backups defaulted to this storage location. I've since moved both folders to external sd card and changed the backup paths on both apps. To preclude similar disasters, can I rename the somewhat confusing sdcard0 to something more recognisable (internal or phone storage seems reasonable) or would this cause more mayhem?
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The default is there since there are phones which have no extSDcard (the very cheap Android models and going up to Nexus and even more expensive models).
Do not rename anything - just remember that extSDcard (or the SECOND card that you get to see) is the 'removable' one.
Also note that even sdcard0 is not wiped by "normal wiping", and you probably issued a specific command in recovery or something in order to reformat that!
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The default is there since there are phones which have no extSDcard (the very cheap Android models and going up to Nexus and even more expensive models).
Do not rename anything - just remember that extSDcard (or the SECOND card that you get to see) is the 'removable' one.
Also note that even sdcard0 is not wiped by "normal wiping", and you probably issued a specific command in recovery or something in order to reformat that!
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Many thanks, XClub!
I certainly don't remember issuing any command that would have reformatted the sdcard0, but you never know. Was I right in redirecting both backups to the extSDcard?
At some time you have flashed an Aosp 4.2.x Rom or the 4.2.1 leak.
As this has facility for users your sd card is formatted to accommodate different user data via an emulated set up.
To get things back to normal on 4.1.2 I suggest backing up your sd card and formatting it in settings/storage.
Hi Slaphead and thanks
I had to chuckle at your reply, because I wouldn't know how to flash a ROM (or a leak) if you took me by the hand to show me
Surely that's not something I could have done inadvertently? Anyway, if you're suggesting I backup and format the SD Card, can you give me a couple pointers so I don't screw it up somehow?
Cheers
Warthog
Warthog01 said:
Hi Slaphead and thanks
I had to chuckle at your reply, because I wouldn't know how to flash a ROM (or a leak) if you took me by the hand to show me
Surely that's not something I could have done inadvertently? Anyway, if you're suggesting I backup and format the SD Card, can you give me a couple pointers so I don't screw it up somehow?
Cheers
Warthog
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Sorry,I read in haste!
Titanium does default to storing on internal sd, so a factory reset would wipe the backup, ditto nova launcher, so in titanium set folder to backup to external sd, no need to worry too much about nova as the titanium backup of it will restore its layout.
Apologies for the confusion, my fault!
Thanks again--I've already set up Titanium to back up to external card, so the next time I contemplate a factory reset, I can do so without fear!! :fingers-crossed:
yeah, and next time ask in the correct section
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yeah, and next time ask in the correct section
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I'll try--hope you have a better day tomorrow (and, oh, dear, I forgot to hit Thanks)
I've been using cyanogenmod ROM on my tab 2 p3100 that has been acting weird; maps force closing, black screens constantly, apps freezing for extended periods of time, and I want to start fresh. I'm going on a road trip for the holidays and would really like to use maps as they were intended.
I wiped all my personal data but there are still some pictures showing up in gallery and some app folders that didn't get deleted. My understanding is that this is all on the internal SD card. Is the ROM itself (AOKP 4.1.2) on the internal SD card also? If I were to go into CWM and format the internal SD would I lose everything and would the phone be unable to boot or would I be able to simply re-flash the ROM? if i were to put the new ROM on an external SD card would i be able to go back into CWM and flash it from there?
If I'm missing something feel free to correct me or point me in the right direction (a guide would be ideal). I've searched on various sights and can't find exactly what I'm looking for, everything seems a little vague.
Siddharth121 said:
I've been using cyanogenmod ROM on my tab 2 p3100 that has been acting weird; maps force closing, black screens constantly, apps freezing for extended periods of time, and I want to start fresh. I'm going on a road trip for the holidays and would really like to use maps as they were intended.
I wiped all my personal data but there are still some pictures showing up in gallery and some app folders that didn't get deleted. My understanding is that this is all on the internal SD card. Is the ROM itself (AOKP 4.1.2) on the internal SD card also? If I were to go into CWM and format the internal SD would I lose everything and would the phone be unable to boot or would I be able to simply re-flash the ROM? if i were to put the new ROM on an external SD card would i be able to go back into CWM and flash it from there?
If I'm missing something feel free to correct me or point me in the right direction (a guide would be ideal). I've searched on various sights and can't find exactly what I'm looking for, everything seems a little vague.
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i was wondered this a long time ago also bare with me as i try my best to explain what i know. so since tabs normally come with a lot of internal space and from what my knowledge is it makes the internal the default storage. for every file manager i use it defaults to the internal if you pop a micro sdcard into it the internal will still be the default apps will install on the internal only first (unless you use apps2sd or your internal has run out of storage) as for where the rom is at. yes it is inside the sdcard thats why when we buy the 16gig and we only end up with 14g its for the rom and other necessity's the tab needs to live. i dont know how you would format the internal sd card but im sure you would lose your rom if you do it. its very confusing i lost my stock backup (got the tab 2 also) because i thought the backup went to the external but it when to the internal and i wipped data and flashed a new rom. not sure if i answered your questions or answered any of them at all.
Also please remove this from your signature "hit thanks, instead of saying thanks" you shun yourself saying that we are here to help people not feel cool because we have alot of likes :/