I just got the S4 32gb and I gave my son my S3 I did the reset am my photo are still in the gallery. So can anyone tell me How to remove photo from gallery?
If you are talking about photos still on S3 you need to wipe the internal sd card as well. Factory reset just resets the phone unless you hit the button that says erase everhthing.
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If you are talking about photos still on S3 you need to wipe the internal sd card as well. Factory reset just resets the phone unless you hit the button that says erase everhthing.
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I did do that but I will check again. Also I was running app2sd hack so I also wipe sd card.
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I did a factory reset and everything got erased from the internal memory, videos,pics,mp3s,....etc.
Is this normal?
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I did a factory reset and everything got erased from the internal memory, videos,pics,mp3s,....etc.
Is this normal?
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Yes, perfectly normal. In fact, it's pretty much the definition of "factory reset,' i.e., returning the device to the state it was in when it left the factory.
Well on my G1 and on my vibrant...this didn't happened...i know what a factory reset is and do...and this is really weird...
One thing is to erase the part of the memory that the OS is using...other is to "format" the internal memory all the time I do a factory reset.
Do this mean that I have to transfer my files to the microsd before a factory reset...or I flash a custom Rom?
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Well on my G1 and on my vibrant...this didn't happened...i know what a factory reset is and do...and this is really weird...
One thing is to erase the part of the memory that the OS is using...other is to "format" the internal memory all the time I do a factory reset.
Do this mean that I have to transfer my files to the microsd before a factory reset...or I flash a custom Rom?
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Is your G1 or Vibrant running some custom ROM/recovery? Some custom ROM/recovery modified the factory reset to not touch /data/media/, that'll explain why you kept your media when you reset. As for having to backup before factory reset (yes, you have to unless you root and install solarnz's modded CWM and use the factory reset on it (he disabled wiping of /data/media). For flashing custom ROM, you don't need to backup everything if the ROM won't wipe everything (read the desc of the ROM).
I'm using CWM on my vibrant but I guess Honeycomb handles the memory in a different way...like I said I totally understand that the OS is over written when I do a reset or flash another Rom..what I can't understand is why the rest of the available memory get overwritten too.
For example I have some pics and videos that was on the DCMI folder and some ebooks that I transfer from my pc and those got erased...and those were in the internal memory...anyway...got to do some restore now...
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I'm using CWM on my vibrant but I guess Honeycomb handles the memory in a different way...like I said I totally understand that the OS is over written when I do a reset or flash another Rom..what I can't understand is why the rest of the available memory get overwritten too.
For example I have some pics and videos that was on the DCMI folder and some ebooks that I transfer from my pc and those got erased...and those were in the internal memory...anyway...got to do some restore now...
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Like mentioned above, it is probably due to the version of CWM you're running on your Vibrant. If you install solarnz's CWM, it'll keep your media after wipe too.
Your Pics and Stuff that didnt get Erases before Was Probably on an External SD Card. The Transformer Reads The Internal Memory as an SD card too so you probably got confused. Anything on a SD you put in should be fine. Anything in Transformer SD card is erased.
It's a new thing with Honeycomb. Any built in storage is considered when doing a factory reset.
On 2.3 this was not the case (Nexus S for example).
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Your Pics and Stuff that didnt get Erases before Was Probably on an External SD Card. The Transformer Reads The Internal Memory as an SD card too so you probably got confused. Anything on a SD you put in should be fine. Anything in Transformer SD card is erased.
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Transformer actually wiped my MicroSD when I did a wipe before. Wipers be ware!
Is the only way to wipe the sd card is to use CWM? Is there any other way? Also, will this have any negative effects to the device? Does the system require specific folders to work/run?
First you need to make a backup of your rom using CWR, or i prefer 4ext ( mainly cause i can enable usb mass storage while in recovery once plugged into pc)....
2nd ..You should copy all contents from ur storage by connecting ur phone to pc
3rd. place existing folders from sdcard storage to a backup folder a.k.a Nexus 7 backup folder. This will also include your backup under clockworkmod/backup/xxxx_xx_backup.
4th...format sdcard in recovery(4ext) allows for multiple partitioning options..
5th..once formatted...download any ro and boot up..once booted up compare all folders in sdcard to those of backup on pc u created earlier and copy folders to new formatted sdcard..
6th.. note you created the backup earlier which is housed in the clockworkmod/backup folder on pc. Make sure u copy that folder onto sdcard along with i.e dcim, movies, pictures, gameloft..etc...etc..basically all files from ur pc folder that contains all the sdcard contents explained in step 3.
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First you need to make a backup of your rom using CWR, or i prefer 4ext ( mainly cause i can enable usb mass storage while in recovery once plugged into pc)....
2nd ..You should copy all contents from ur storage by connecting ur phone to pc
3rd. place existing folders from sdcard storage to a backup folder a.k.a Nexus 7 backup folder. This will also include your backup under clockworkmod/backup/xxxx_xx_backup.
4th...format sdcard in recovery(4ext) allows for multiple partitioning options..
5th..once formatted...download any ro and boot up..once booted up compare all folders in sdcard to those of backup on pc u created earlier and copy folders to new formatted sdcard..
6th.. note you created the backup earlier which is housed in the clockworkmod/backup folder on pc. Make sure u copy that folder onto sdcard along with i.e dcim, movies, pictures, gameloft..etc...etc..basically all files from ur pc folder that contains all the sdcard contents explained in step 3.
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I am not on any custom Rom at the moment. I'm currently running stock and stock kernal.
All I wanted to do was start fresh since my storage has become some what messy and unorganized. I already made a back up using cwm. I just wanted to wipe the sd card in the device. I already have my important files backed up including ePub, mp3, apk files etc
I'm just concerned that if I wipe the sd, the nexus 7 won't run the way it should.
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I am not on any custom Rom at the moment. I'm currently running stock and stock kernal.
All I wanted to do was start fresh since my storage has become some what messy and unorganized. I already made a back up using cwm. I just wanted to wipe the sd card in the device. I already have my important files backed up including ePub, mp3, apk files etc
I'm just concerned that if I wipe the sd, the nexus 7 won't run the way it should.
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Settings>storage>erase USB storage
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DarkhShadow said:
Settings>storage>erase USB storage
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I dont see erase USB storage as an option.
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fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
Take a look with what I am dealing with in the screen shot. It says the system has 13 GB in the system but only 3 GB left. If you add up all the apps you can easily see there is no way I used 10 GB of storage. It just doesn't add up. Can't really figure out what's going on.
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bustinstugots24 said:
Take a look with what I am dealing with in the screen shot. It says the system has 13 GB in the system but only 3 GB left. If you add up all the apps you can easily see there is no way I used 10 GB of storage. It just doesn't add up. Can't really figure out what's going on.
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I think you have the "Dead Space" that android commonly sees.
Like you already asked you need to reformat your tab etc, that is THE ONLY way to return the dead space back into usable.
Maybe: backup and restore->factory reset, is the option you are looking for?
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I think you have the "Dead Space" that android commonly sees.
Like you already asked you need to reformat your tab etc, that is THE ONLY way to return the dead space back into usable.
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stijndebruin said:
Maybe: backup and restore->factory reset, is the option you are looking for?
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If I do the factory reset, I have a few questions.
One, will it cause me to lose root?
Second, will it also wipe the storage card? ( I would assume so)
Third, I never heard of this dead space issue. Why does this happen?
Don't know about root. But that should be easy enough to get back. I was ballsy enough to press the option thought it would prompt me before wiping and it did .
See screenshot.
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Don't know about root. But that should be easy enough to get back. I was ballsy enough to press the option thought it would prompt me before wiping and it did .
See screenshot.
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Thanks for that. I am currently trying to back everything up at the moment. I'm nervous but I'm going to give it a shot. Let you know how it goes.
I was thinking, maybe if I went in to staples and showed them that the storage card was showing me incorrect info, maybe they would swap it ouf for me for one of the newer 32 gb ones. I'd even pay the $50 difference if the 16gb drops down to $200
Might be worth a shot lol
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Thanks for that. I am currently trying to back everything up at the moment. I'm nervous but I'm going to give it a shot. Let you know how it goes.
I was thinking, maybe if I went in to staples and showed them that the storage card was showing me incorrect info, maybe they would swap it ouf for me for one of the newer 32 gb ones. I'd even pay the $50 difference if the 16gb drops down to $200
Might be worth a shot lol
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Okay, so I reset the tablet and nothing really has changed. It didn't format the storage because pretty much everything I had it in there before is still there except for music and videos etc. i still have root access. I still only have 3 gb available so something is definietely wrong. I'm just not really sure what to do. The system even rebooted in tablet mode which I had it set to before. What does anyone think the next step should be?
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Okay, so I reset the tablet and nothing really has changed. It didn't format the storage because pretty much everything I had it in there before is still there except for music and videos etc. i still have root access. I still only have 3 gb available so something is definietely wrong. I'm just not really sure what to do. The system even rebooted in tablet mode which I had it set to before. What does anyone think the next step should be?
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Anyone that can help?
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Anyone that can help?
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If you've formatted your system you're not a noob so you've probably already done this too, but run ES File Explorer > Manager > SD Card Analyst.
Do you use CWM to backup you roms?
johnnyvol said:
If you've formatted your system you're not a noob so you've probably already done this too, but run ES File Explorer > Manager > SD Card Analyst.
Do you use CWM to backup you roms?
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I grew the balls to just format the SD card using CWM. I was pretty nervous but it did reboot and it wiped everything.
I now have 13.0 gb free out of 13.2. Pretty pleased. Finally!.
I was also able to keep root as well.
Nice. Thanks for finding this out for the community!
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Nice. Thanks for finding this out for the community!
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No problem. I was really nervous. In all honesty though there has to be another way. I mean I have root access obviously. Lets say you get some regular user who doesn't know much and they just want to wipe their device clean. What exactly are you supposed to do? why isn't a factory reset wiping out the storage card? It is very strange.
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No problem. I was really nervous. In all honesty though there has to be another way. I mean I have root access obviously. Lets say you get some regular user who doesn't know much and they just want to wipe their device clean. What exactly are you supposed to do? why isn't a factory reset wiping out the storage card? It is very strange.
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Because the SD card is where you store pictures, music and other stuff, a factory reset wiping that would be a long process(copying it off then back on) and most of the time not required
and the space not showing up in storage settings menu, it only shows stuff in the default android locations, just a fyi
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I want to wipe my nexus 4 so that's its fresh and has nothing on it how it was when i got it. When I do a factory reset and wipe all it still keeps some files i put on there.
What am I missing?
Do you mean SD files? A factory reset won't touch those. You should format SD in recovery.
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Do you mean SD files? A factory reset won't touch those. You should format SD in recovery.
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Okay perfect what gets formatted? Which files stay
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T89 said:
Okay perfect what gets formatted? Which files stay
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None on your SD.
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do a factory reset and format sd in recovery
If you haven't noticed, there is no physical "SD" - so if I format "SD" right now - will my system still run?
I've asked google and it's not getting me anywhere ;(
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If you haven't noticed, there is no SD - so if I format SD right now - will my system still run?
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Yes it will. Don't worry. I formatted my SD the other day.
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Yes it will. Don't worry. I formatted my SD the other day.
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Very helpful, thank you - one more thing - I'm assuming I will lose all nandroid backups, music, photos correct? - Apps will stay?
T89 said:
Very helpful, thank you - one more thing - I'm assuming I will lose all nandroid backups, music, photos correct? - Apps will stay?
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Correct. You'll lose all SD data (pictures, music, Nandroid's, ROM .zips, etc.) but keep your apps and such.
Okay perfect - so if the apps stay im guessing i can just use rom manager to get my rom again etc, does my flashed recovery stay?. Its just wiping physical data ive put on there.
T89 said:
Okay perfect - so if the apps stay im guessing i can just use rom manager to get my rom again etc, does my flashed recovery stay?. Its just wiping physical data ive put on there.
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Yes, your recovery stays.
Thank you, here goes nothing!
Hey folks- I decided to do a factory reset on my device last night because it was getting twitchy and had a hard time installing jwr66y. I was under the impression that android didn't erase the SD card partition on devices like this without an SD card.
So I backed everything up with my back up pro and ran the reset. And I lost everything. My backup files were deleted and I lost all my pictures. I know, my bad for not putting those files in external storage, but I really thought that part of the internal storage wouldn't be deleted. Am I wrong? What happened here? Also, I thought Google synced all the pictures on here through Google photos.
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Where did you do the factory reset from? Stock recovery & via settings will wipe the internal storage, its normal.
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Not all pictures are synced automatically. You have to enable picture sync in the menu.
hi...after trying unlock my s5 using 5 times the fingerprint it gave me errors znd my s5 reboot and make factory reset and the surprise that i lost everything inside my memory card.....what happen?????any idea plz?????is thiere a way to have my sd card contents?????? plz helppppppppppp
There is no way to recovery deleted data from SD memory. Sorry!
thanks for the reply....
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