OK so I'm abroad but really want to switch ROMs to miui which I already have downloaded but will doing a full wipe get rid of all my pictures?
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As long if you don't wipe data then you're fine.
All you need to wipe is system, cache, dalvik cache and factory reset. Do not wipe data or else your pictures will be gone. You can always back them up to your computer.
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Would an individual factory reset cover it?
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Wiping data wipes the data partition which includes your apps and their saved data (game highscores, facebook account info) Your photos are stored on the SD card partition. The SD card includes your downloads, music, game data (usually all the data for high end games like NFS and GTA). Doing a factory reset in setting will wipe your data partition but not the SD unless you specify so. Therefore you should back up your apps and their data using Titanium Backup which basically zips the data partition and places it on your SD. Most Roms you do need to erase the data partition for them to function properly. By using Titanium Backup you can restore all that data by moving it from your SD card back to data
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When you wipe your data do you lose your backup as well?
Recently got a Nexus 7 and I'm kind of new to this stuff.
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I have the same question.
I use TWRP recovery and in fact I figure out that wiping data is wiping your virtual sdcard also, I can't understand why and ca't find any viale workaround.
It 's due to new feature of android 4.2: Multi user
If someone knows how to wipe data without wiping sdcard
I just use my drop box fit all my back up stuff
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The only way it will delete your sd card is if you choose to delete internal storage.
Wiping data/factory reset doesnt delete whats on the internal sd card.
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Format the system, data, cache, and sd card.. what is that gonna do to my samsung? what datas or files are gonna be deleted besides contacts, sms, and pictures..? is this clean enough..?
Formatting the SD Card means you delete the files on your external SD Card..?
Do not format sdcard. Just wipe all caches and system and you will be all good for flashing a new ROM without losing personal data.
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Tuliojnv said:
Do not format sdcard. Just wipe all caches and system and you will be all good for flashing a new ROM without losing personal data.
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Not wiping data between roms, especially if they are different bases, is a bad practice and an easy way to introduce problems. A factory reset should be done prior to flashing. Wiping system is unnecessary, as the updater-script takes care of that for you.
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Tuliojnv said:
Do not format sdcard. Just wipe all caches and system and you will be all good for flashing a new ROM without losing personal data.
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how about formatting the system and cache..?
leeoleelo said:
how about formatting the system and cache..?
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There is no need to format /system. Just a a factory reset is sufficient. This will wipe /data and caches while leaving data/media and your external SD card intact.
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najaboy said:
There is no need to format /system. Just a a factory reset is sufficient. This will wipe /data and caches while leaving data/media and your external SD card intact.
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I need to clean the system.. when I uninstall apps, they leave some unused files behind..
leeoleelo said:
I need to clean the system.. when I uninstall apps, they leave some unused files behind..
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When flashing a new rom, the updater-script already mounts and formats /system.
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najaboy said:
When flashing a new rom, the updater-script already mounts and formats /system.
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Okaaay.. then..
How am I supposed to back up my apps?
Supposedly titanium backup can't be used since it causes problems
Do I also have to wipe my SD card internal storage when doing a clean flash?
I am currently just using the default wipe in twrp.
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john566 said:
How am I supposed to back up my apps?
Supposedly titanium backup can't be used since it causes problems
Do I also have to wipe my SD card internal storage when doing a clean flash?
I am currently just using the default wipe in twrp.
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TB might cause problems, but I've never had any problems and I've used it every time I've flashed a ROM, so if I were you I wouldn't worry about it. And yes, you only have to do the default wipe, but to be safe you can go in to advanced wipe and wipe system as well before flashing. Don't wipe the internal SD unless you want to though
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As long as you don't back up system apps or system app data(messages, logs- have caused problems for me) TB will be fine. Make sure u manually backup any obb files for big games if you have.
As you know this phone doesn't have ext sd card
I want to ask
If i wipe data and cache from recovery, is every apps will be deleted too? How about every folder on this phone? (Newbie LG user)
Sorry for the english
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GaYoung28 said:
As you know this phone doesn't have ext sd card
I want to ask
If i wipe data and cache from recovery, is every apps will be deleted too? How about every folder on this phone? (Newbie LG user)
Sorry for the english
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It won't wipe your internal SD card if your wondering unless you select internal wipe...why are you wiping just the cache and data anyways? .....be careful before wiping things
What's up with my storage? I can't do a nand backup because no free space. I just did a clean DU rom install after wiping and then installed 30 apps or so. Shouldn't I have more free space? It's not because of the rom, I had this issue before. Do I need to try wiping internal data or repartitioning something? Thanks for any help.
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Ended up having to wipe internal data and then reinstalling everything since my recovery failed (must have been relying on some of the internal data or something).