Been using cognition custom rom but now it does not seem to auto wipe. Due to battery issues, I'd like to wipe and then reinstall the rom, and then restore using titanium backup thats located on the sd card to get all my apps and settings back. I need to leave the ext sd card alone. Which option on Clockwork recovery gives me this option?
If I do a factory reset and davlik cache clear does that still leave my sd card alone?
Thanks
Factory reset, dalvik cache, format system (in mounts section) just to be sure. Then you can flash the rom. Your external sdcard remains intact (as well as most of your internal storage - only system partitions get wiped).
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phunkycow said:
Factory reset, dalvik cache, format system (in mounts section) just to be sure. Then you can flash the rom. Your external sdcard remains intact (as well as most of your internal storage - only system partitions get wiped).
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Exactly what he said!
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My wife just sold her acer tablet what do I need to format in recovery to make sure all our personal data and files are completely deleted?
Wipe data(factory reset)
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik
And if u have a memory card installed make sure u delete evrything off of it
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Even when I do that when I install a new rom photos and videos stay in the memory. I need all that gone as well. No external sd card is used only when I flash to a new Rom I use one
gmfeny said:
Wipe data(factory reset)
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik
And if u have a memory card installed make sure u delete evrything off of it
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Unfortunately that won't get photos, and other media off the internal sdcard.
OP could try a factory data reset, located in privacy settings.
Just format your system and flash a stock rom, this ensure nothing is left on it . Than format your sd card if youre going to be including that when you sell it.
Hmmm, pictures of your wife? Could use that as a selling point, charge extra.
(j/k of course)
so i wanted to do a wipe and clean install a rom.
in twrp i did wipe > format data... and the internal storage apparently meant the sdcard...is all my data completely gonezo, cuz that is NOT good......
jewnersey said:
so i wanted to do a wipe and clean install a rom.
in twrp i did wipe > format data... and the internal storage apparently meant the sdcard...is all my data completely gonezo, cuz that is NOT good......
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Unfortunately yes all of your stuff it's gone. Factory reset is what you are supposed to do. Sorry bud.
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sonuva......
I adb'd my files over and reinstalled eos, but no file managers can delete anything off sdcard... permissions look good but still no dice
jewnersey said:
I adb'd my files over and reinstalled eos, but no file managers can delete anything off sdcard... permissions look good but still no dice
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When you chose FORMAT DATA, what did you do later to install a new rom?
Format Data = erase Internal Storage. You want to do a factory reset when changing ROMs
I have just flashed my first rom on my s3, I have done a factory reset and cleared the cache but my internal memory is saying i have just under 4g out of 16 is that about right or have i messed up.
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Seems low, did you install a bunch of apps?
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disco1224 said:
Seems low, did you install a bunch of apps?
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No that was before I installed any apps
ryanslb said:
I have just flashed my first rom on my s3, I have done a factory reset and cleared the cache but my internal memory is saying i have just under 4g out of 16 is that about right or have i messed up.
Thanks
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Do you have pics, video, music or something on your internal sdcard? It doesn't get wiped (and it shouldn't) when doing factory reset or cache wipes. So if you wan't more space, backup important files to your pc and format internal sdcard.
Edit: All partitions (system, data, internal storage, cache) is in that 16gb flash chip, and if you make factory reset/data wipe and cache wipes, then only system, data and cache get wiped, not internal storage.
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jnr21 said:
Do you have pics, video, music or something on your internal sdcard? It doesn't get wiped (and it shouldn't) when doing factory reset or cache wipes. So if you wan't more space, backup important files to your pc and format internal sdcard.
Edit: All partitions (system, data, internal storage, cache) is in that 16gb flash chip, and if you make factory reset/data wipe and cache wipes, then only system, data and cache get wiped, not internal storage.
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How would I do that and would I loose My ROM doing that. Thanks
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ryanslb said:
How would I do that and would I loose My ROM doing that. Thanks
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No pictures or video
Please don't ask questions in General, there's a section dedicated to that
HI there people, just a n00b question, after flashing a custom rom in my i9500 (wanam lite v1.8) i see all my previous configurations, data, installed apps (including bloatware) are still on my phone, is this the normal condition? i mean....when u flash a custom rom previous apps and data keeps on the phone??? or im missing something (like cleaning cache or something)?? i just followed the custom's rom developer guide (download rom, backup current firmware, flash custom rom, enjoy) I supposed a new installation of all system's components was performed when flashing....any info will be appreciated.. thanks
Did you flash via Odin or Recovery?
There is option in custom recovery and in some rom installations that wipe yuor data before install. Fr custom recovere you can make wipe itsefl
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Crauze said:
Did you flash via Odin or Recovery?
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I've used CMW recovery 6.0.3.2
damador said:
There is option in custom recovery and in some rom installations that wipe yuor data before install. Fr custom recovere you can make wipe itsefl
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This is one of the rom's features WanamLite v1.8 that i've flashed " Auto wipe cache & dalvik-cache before flashing", however whole apps and data r still on my phone after flashing.
tongueofcolicab said:
HI there people, just a n00b question, after flashing a custom rom in my i9500 (wanam lite v1.8) i see all my previous configurations, data, installed apps (including bloatware) are still on my phone, is this the normal condition? i mean....when u flash a custom rom previous apps and data keeps on the phone??? or im missing something (like cleaning cache or something)?? i just followed the custom's rom developer guide (download rom, backup current firmware, flash custom rom, enjoy) I supposed a new installation of all system's components was performed when flashing....any info will be appreciated.. thanks
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1) Download ROM and put it in the SD card.
2) Make a backup.
3) Wipe Data Factory.
4) Wipe cache partition.
5) Advanced -> Wipe Dalvik Cache.
6) Mount and storage -> Format Data
7) Mount and storage -> Format Cache
8) Mount and storage -> Format System
9) Mount and storage -> Format Preload ( If it is present ).
10 ) Flash custom roms.
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1) Download ROM and put it in the SD card.
2) Make a backup.
3) Wipe Data Factory.
4) Wipe cache partition.
5) Advanced -> Wipe Dalvik Cache.
6) Mount and storage -> Format Data
7) Mount and storage -> Format Cache
8) Mount and storage -> Format System
9) Mount and storage -> Format Preload ( If it is present ).
10 ) Flash custom roms.
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Hi there and thanks,
1) In step 1 u mean Internal sdcard or external sdcard?? (or maybe it doesnt matter).
2) Now if i want to return to my previous rom (the one before wanamlite flashing) If i restore to the previous nandroid backup using CWM recovery after the process u mention (wipe & format) all my old data and apps will be there right??
tongueofcolicab said:
Hi there and thanks,
1) In step 1 u mean Internal sdcard or external sdcard?? (or maybe it doesnt matter).
2) Now if i want to return to my previous rom (the one before wanamlite flashing) If i restore to the previous nandroid backup using CWM recovery after the process u mention (wipe & format) all my old data and apps will be there right??
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1) It doesn't matter.
2) Yes.
Chuck Bartowski said:
1) It doesn't matter.
2) Yes.
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1). It DOES matter... You are wiping internal storage... What are you gonna flash when the rom on the internal storage is wiped with ALL the other Data?
it a special feature of the ROM ur trying to install..... wannam 1.8 says - no wipe - hence it only wipes dalvik and regular cache - all the user data is preserved, like apps, contact, sms , etc, etc, - you wouldn't even need a backup when moving to wannam 1.8 ROM.
if u want to start from a clean system i recommend using the Super.Wipe (its comes available on the Phoenix ROM thread)
Cheers
ultramag69 said:
1). It DOES matter... You are wiping internal storage... What are you gonna flash when the rom on the internal storage is wiped with ALL the other Data?
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With Clockwork Recovery you don't touch the internal storage, unless you use "Mount and Storage -> Format Internal SD" ( or something like that ).
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Unless you really try - you won't format the internal SD with CWM. the clean cache is a command that cleans the OS partition - but if you'll format the internal SD you'll loose all data and apps
infact - what are you trying to do? do you want to completely wipe your device?
Thanks to all for your answers........finally i perform a new clean installation, wiping all data and cache and formating all the /data, /cache, /preload, including internal sdcard (moving rom to external sdcard first of course) and next flashing WanamLite using CMW.
By the way, i was wonder about i9500 suppose to be a 16 GB (internal memory) phone, however......even with a new clean installation internal memory its just about 8.77 GB, am not talking about free space (wich is 6.9 GB now after clean install), the whole internal memory capacity is just 8.77 GB!!! so what about the other 7.x GB in this model???
as you can see from the screenshot i have a folder called system data that is killing my onboard memory. i also have a ext 32gb card.
has anyone any idea why this is so big
i tried rom reinstall with full wipe of data factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvic and format system from mounts and storage but no luck.
diddly3000 said:
as you can see from the screenshot i have a folder called system data that is killing my onboard memory. i also have a ext 32gb card.
has anyone any idea why this is so big
i tried rom reinstall with full wipe of data factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvic and format system from mounts and storage but no luck.
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Hi,
By any chance, could you have made a nandroid that saved itself to your internal storage?
I got it sorted thanks you where right btw backups on ext sd card but was also on internal for some reason.
Thanks for your reply
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