Hi,
I'm trying to get some information on which tickboxes need to be ticked and unticked in Flashtool to do a FULL WIPE (DATA sn SDCARD included)..
Can Someone please tell me What to tick in the EXCLUDE and MISC areas?
Regards,
B
Puffin617 said:
Hi,
I'm trying to get some information on which tickboxes need to be ticked and unticked in Flashtool to do a FULL WIPE (DATA sn SDCARD included)..
Can Someone please tell me What to tick in the EXCLUDE and MISC areas?
Regards,
B
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Your internal storage is in /data/media so when you wipe your data your internal is gone, however your SDCard wont be(self explanitory), you dont need to change any settings to wipe
You do need to wipe your SD from your device which you can do from storage menu
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What if i want fullwipe all?
When i wipe with cwm, the data/media exists also after fullwipe.
Any scripfts for wiping all and make clean reflash?
dkionline said:
What if i want fullwipe all?
When i wipe with cwm, the data/media exists also after fullwipe.
Any scripfts for wiping all and make clean reflash?
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data/media is your internal storage
if you want a total clean reflash use flashtool as it reinstalls all the partitions
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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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i've planned to format my internal since it left insufficient storage left.. i dont know what's wrong with my internal memory.. i already transfered all the files like photo, music and movie to my computer, and the storage still low.. so i decide to format it, but i had read some thread in google that said if we format our system, we will lost our "certificate file" something called EFS.. is this true?
No, sdcard is in /data/media folder.
EFS and other files are storaged somewhere else won't be affected if you format sdcard in right way.
if you use recovery like TWRP when you factory reset, you will see it reports something like "Wipe data without wipe /data/media "
Suggest you do so in recovery instead of system
You can format these partition without problem
Cache, dalvik cache, internal /external sdcard, data and system, don't do anything you don't know about.
If you format system, then you have to install new one otherwise phone won't even boot up.
Just be careful.
And if you do something wrong, and you can still go into recovery and download mode, then your phone is still alive.
Remember backup EFS and copy to PC!!!
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Formatting sd won't mess up your efs, in fact I format data/system/sd card and preload every flash, but that is mainly because I'm swapping between Samsung Roms and Aosp, with the associated sd/0 problems
qtwrk said:
No, sdcard is in /data/media folder.
EFS and other files are storaged somewhere else won't be affected if you format sdcard in right way.
if you use recovery like TWRP when you factory reset, you will see it reports something like "Wipe data without wipe /data/media "
Suggest you do so in recovery instead of system
You can format these partition without problem
Cache, dalvik cache, internal /external sdcard, data and system, don't do anything you don't know about.
If you format system, then you have to install new one otherwise phone won't even boot up.
Just be careful.
And if you do something wrong, and you can still go into recovery and download mode, then your phone is still alive.
Remember backup EFS and copy to PC!!!
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thank u for the information, which setting provide a format for system
slaphead20 said:
Formatting sd won't mess up your efs, in fact I format data/system/sd card and preload every flash, but that is mainly because I'm swapping between Samsung Roms and Aosp, with the associated sd/0 problems
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thank u for the information, so it's safe to for mat data/system/sd card?
NoobSEowner said:
thank u for the information, which setting provide a format for system
thank u for the information, so it's safe to for mat data/system/sd card?
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As long as anything you may need is on ext. SD, ie the Rom you want to flash after wiping!
And make sure your titanium backups and nandroid are on ext sd also, and backed up on pc, in other words, all usual precautions.
Grab HC-kTool from Play, and make a back up of your efs and copy that to multiple places then you are well and truly ready to go!
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As long as anything you may need is on ext. SD, ie the Rom you want to flash after wiping!
And make sure your titanium backups and nandroid are on ext sd also, and backed up on pc, in other words, all usual precautions.
Grab HC-kTool from Play, and make a back up of your efs and copy that to multiple places then you are well and truly ready to go!
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but, after formatting internal, does CWM recovery will also gone? then how can i flash a new ROM?
NoobSEowner said:
but, after formatting internal, does CWM recovery will also gone? then how can i flash a new ROM?
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No, your recovery will still be there
slaphead20 said:
No, your recovery will still be there
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and the internal will have more space? now im running out of MB in my internal =.=
OK, I have a noob question. Is internal storage truly wiped completely when doing a wipe before installing a ROM? I mean say that's your only storage and you have a nandroid on it. Would you lose that? If so, how would people with sealed and non-upgradeable storage ever create and preserve a nandrpid? Copy it to their PC before wipe?
Thanks...
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I have noticed there is a difference in Data wipe on ClockworkMod and TWRP. On ClockworkMod my internal Data is left alone when doing the Data wipe. I did a Data wipe on TWRP and I lost everything on internal. I have done this once and only once. It was a surprise to me and thankfully I had all my Ti backups on my external.
These are the options I use when doing a wipe with TWRP:
1.Cache
2. Dalvik Cache
3. Factory Reset
4. System
5. Flash Rom
I hope this helps.
UnexplainedBacon said:
OK, I have a noob question. Is internal storage truly wiped completely when doing a wipe before installing a ROM? I mean say that's your only storage and you have a nandroid on it. Would you lose that? If so, how would people with sealed and non-upgradeable storage ever create and preserve a nandrpid? Copy it to their PC before wipe?
Thanks...
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No its not. I factory reset before every fladh and my internal storage is always intact. Just don't select the wipe internal storage option.
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This post gives a bit of technical explanation that I found interesting, re the differences in how twrp handles Wipe Data vs Factory Reset:
http://teamw.in/DataMedia
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My phone wont erase the data partition, So i cant wipe data and instal any Rom. In the mounts and storge menu when i try and mount data i get "Error mounting /data!" and am in a bootloop please help
2h7x9thp said:
My phone wont erase the data partition, So i cant wipe data and instal any Rom. In the mounts and storge menu when i try and mount data i get "Error mounting /data!" and am in a bootloop please help
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follow this procedure - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44009547&postcount=66329
Sorry bud it doesn't seem to work, I am talking about the data partiotion where the rom data is and stuff, and in recovery when I select wipe data, the data doesn't wipe, and after a long time the phone just restarts, but thanks for trying
Mate flash custom kernel like dorimanx 9.43.tar by odin ,boot into cwm wipe wot u want and reflash stock rom by odin or flash custom rom and all will work
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dude your data partition is corrupt here its a sure fix
its my own thread phone will be fixed for sure dont forget to press thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2400535
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We factory reset device before installing a new rom but is wiping internal storage everytime necessary too?
pXbz said:
We factory reset device before installing a new rom but is wiping internal storage everytime necessary too?
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no, just wipe cache, system ,data and dalvik cache, you don't need to wipe internal storage
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sagnik9 said:
no, just wipe cache, system ,data and dalvik cache, you don't need to wipe internal storage
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I have this doubt for long time? wiping internal storage ie 2.2 GB in moto e ( total 4 GB ) cause any problem when installing custom ROM?
when I reset last time I found nearly 200mb space went missing out of 2.2 GB, that's why I am asking?
Do not wipe internal storage unless you have a complete ROM ready with you in your internal or external memory for you to flash. Wiping internal storage wipes the entire 4GB emmc which means you are wiping off all partitions including bootloader. If you accidentally reboot after wiping internal storage, your phone will never switch on. So be careful, only wipe system, cache, data and dalvik, nothing else.
ok i accidentally wiped off my internal storage as well. now i am not able to install roms .. what to do?
devil.jeet said:
ok i accidentally wiped off my internal storage as well. now i am not able to install roms .. what to do?
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No worries mate. Just copy your ROM into a external MC, insert it and boot your device into recovery and install the room
nilanko said:
Do not wipe internal storage unless you have a complete ROM ready with you in your internal or external memory for you to flash. Wiping internal storage wipes the entire 4GB emmc which means you are wiping off all partitions including bootloader. If you accidentally reboot after wiping internal storage, your phone will never switch on. So be careful, only wipe system, cache, data and dalvik, nothing else.
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I wipe everything except External Memory card to install ROMs, and I delete all those left over folders in external via PC.
pXbz said:
No worries mate. Just copy your ROM into a external MC, insert it and boot your device into recovery and install the room
I wipe everything except External Memory card to install ROMs, and I delete all those left over folders in external via PC.
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i used twrp and cwm to install cm12.1 its stucks at installing rom unconditionally.. also shows like md5 not found..
nilanko said:
Do not wipe internal storage unless you have a complete ROM ready with you in your internal or external memory for you to flash. Wiping internal storage wipes the entire 4GB emmc which means you are wiping off all partitions including bootloader. If you accidentally reboot after wiping internal storage, your phone will never switch on. So be careful, only wipe system, cache, data and dalvik, nothing else.
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devil.jeet said:
i used twrp and cwm to install cm12.1 its stucks at installing rom unconditionally.. also shows like md5 not found..
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Did you tried wiping everything again? Maybe problem with the download?
Btw MD5 not found isn't anything to worry about. Its just a hash check and can be skipped.
I recommend trying a different ROM like AICP.
installed successfully !! there was an error in downloaded zip re-downloading the file fixed the issue.. !
devil.jeet said:
installed successfully !! there was an error in downloaded zip re-downloading the file fixed the issue.. !
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To be sure check your download zip befor flashing using md5 app, a guide i made in general section
pXbz said:
Did you tried wiping everything again? Maybe problem with the download?
Btw MD5 not found isn't anything to worry about. Its just a hash check and can be skipped.
I recommend trying a different ROM like AICP.
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Adarsh1998 said:
To be sure check your download zip befor flashing using md5 app, a guide i made in general section
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i made an md5 file from hash it worked for me..