I tried factory reset and flash another rom but the files are still there ex. download folder , bluetooth folder and more...
any solution how to fully wipe all user data?
XanthiunZxC said:
I tried factory reset and flash another rom but the files are still there ex. download folder , bluetooth folder and more...
any solution how to fully wipe all user data?
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Do it from the in-built settings.
Then do it in the recovery.
If you have a custom recovery you can just format /sdcard.
nicholaschum said:
Do it from the in-built settings.
Then do it in the recovery.
If you have a custom recovery you can just format /sdcard.
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Thanks ! , stupid me , forgot theres a format option
EDIT :
Its it ok to format everything?
Format /boot , /system , /data , /cache , /firmware , /firmware-modem
XanthiunZxC said:
Thanks ! , stupid me , forgot theres a format option
EDIT :
Its it ok to format everything?
Format /boot , /system , /data , /cache , /firmware , /firmware-modem
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No! If you want to flash a ROM you only need to format...
/system
/data
/cache
/dalvik-cache (Or just "Wipe Dalvik Cache")
/internal-sd or /sdcard
Don't touch anything else!
nicholaschum said:
No! If you want to flash a ROM you only need to format...
/system
/data
/cache
/dalvik-cache (Or just "Wipe Dalvik Cache")
/internal-sd or /sdcard
Don't touch anything else!
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Thanks again !
What happens if you format firmware and firmware - modem?
I just did.
Thanks
nicholaschum said:
No! If you want to flash a ROM you only need to format...
/system
/data
/cache
/dalvik-cache (Or just "Wipe Dalvik Cache")
/internal-sd or /sdcard
Don't touch anything else!
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s327374 said:
What happens if you format firmware and firmware - modem?
I just did.
Thanks
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Any problems you face you won't get much useful help, no one would even want to format those partitions.
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Edit* Ok, No thanks actually,
BUt it seems to still be working - just put 5.0 Rom on the old HK note 3 and it worked a charm
***edit:
No, it wasn't! Wifi and modem was messed up.
I guess if anyone does the same thing as me, they can simply just re-install original firmware and that solves any drama.
To get it to work I simply went back to HK firmware (which was an annoyingly slow download using a vpn to get past the Great Fire wall of China) - This firmware thing used to be a big deal - but not so much anymore now that there actually is a downloadable firmware for the HK 4.4.2 bootloader. Why it took them a year to get it out is almost criminal. Anyway, Just reinstalled using ODIN, unlocked and flashed CWM.
Simple as that - No worries. I'm guessing anyone with as much experience who was being helpful could have advised to do this.
nicholaschum said:
Any problems you face you won't get much useful help, no one would even want to format those partitions.
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hi, could someone tell me how to do a full EXT4 wipe as i want to install the BlissSense rom...
I tried the 'Full Wipe 1.5' in the DHD forums but it didnt work, said Installation Aborted or something like that... i searched around and didnt find anything else so im here ... thx
Boot into recovery wipe all data, cache, go to advance and wipe dalvik.
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thx for the anwser, but will doing this will Format the System/Data/Cache to Ext4 type ?
Headhunter01 said:
thx for the anwser, but will doing this will Format the System/Data/Cache to Ext4 type ?
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Just doing the 3 wipes I posted should be fine. But if you want to fornat the system just doing manually also by going into advance in recovery.
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Headhunter01 said:
thx for the anwser, but will doing this will Format the System/Data/Cache to Ext4 type ?
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You can't set the file system in recovery. The file system is a programmed part of the ROM you flash. If one ROM uses Ext3, that will be your file system. If you wipe and flash a ROM that uses Ext4, then you will be using Ext4.
k wasnt sure if the rom would do it or if i had to do it myself, well thanks guys
so.. internal storage on my a501 is mounted as /sdcard
i ve just installed a new rom after full format and i cant use the /sdcard directory anymore.
all files and folders are there, but their attributes have been reset. folders show up as 0kb files and i cant access nor delete them.
i tried every format option available in cwm. i tried deleting them in windows after connecting the tablet with usb, nothing works
/sdcard mounts /dev/fuse. this is confusing. its as if i m stuck with corrupted inodes and no data.
what can i do to recover a functional internal storage ? :'(
mr.bryce said:
so.. internal storage on my a501 is mounted as /sdcard
i ve just installed a new rom after full format and i cant use the /sdcard directory anymore.
all files and folders are there, but their attributes have been reset. folders show up as 0kb files and i cant access nor delete them.
i tried every format option available in cwm. i tried deleting them in windows after connecting the tablet with usb, nothing works
/sdcard mounts /dev/fuse. this is confusing. its as if i m stuck with corrupted inodes and no data.
what can i do to recover a functional internal storage ? :'(
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Part of your internal storage is recognized as SD Card. Your SD should be recognized as External SD. This you should already know.
Now, to totally clear your internal memory, boot back to CWM
If you use the most recent CWM;
If you really want to remove EVERYTHING in Internal Memory, at this point, go to Backup and Restore. Select "Toggle backup and restore of internal storage (/data/media). Enable this setting by selecting it. By default, it is disabled. Then proceed to the formatting steps. This will format the Entire Internal Memory when you proceed. (if you use an older version of CWM, you should be able to find this option)
Select Go Back, Goto Mounts and Storage
1. Format System
2. Format Cache
3. Format Dalvik
4. Format Flexrom
This should get you going with the format, then reflash your rom.
Also, which rom were you trying to flash?
Thanks
i was flashing Alexandra precisely ^^;
edit: ok nvm this is the link i was missing to update cwm :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426617
ongoing
mr.bryce said:
Thanks
i was flashing Alexandra precisely ^^;
i dont have this option under backup and restore.
i m on cwm 5.0 from thor 1.3.4
i tried installing rom manager, but because my default download folder /sdcard is corrupt, it doesnt seem to install anything (says download failed check connection)
i m searching for an update.zip of 5.0.2.7 for manual update but i m not sure if its ok to use any on the A500, is it device specific ?
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You should have the option to do a complete format in your CWM (toggle option) Even on the older version.
I'll suspect the download may have gotten corrupted somehow.
Go to Tegraowners, and get the update zip for the recovery. Just copy to SD, boot and flash it. Simple process.
DO NOT USE ROM MANAGER!!!!! If you do, I can't help you.
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mr.bryce said:
Thanks
i was flashing Alexandra precisely ^^;
edit: ok nvm this is the link i was missing to update cwm :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426617
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Well, you can do it that way, but it's the same recovery I think you have now.
(it's a long story behind that)
I would still suggest you just copy the update.zip to your sd from Thor (ver 1.6), and flash it.
yep... so i did this... and still got corrupted data :'(
here s what i did step by step :
- manual update and reboot to thor recovery 1.6rev2
- toggle internal storage
(i read "backup and restore /data/media: Enabled)
- went to mounts and storage and formatted system, cache and flexrom
- went to wipe menu and wiped cache and dalvik-cache
then install zip from sdcard and alexandra rev4
Moscow Desire said:
Select "Toggle backup and restore of internal storage (/data/media). Enable this setting by selecting it. By default, it is disabled. Then proceed to the formatting steps. This will format the Entire Internal Memory when you proceed. (if you use an older version of CWM, you should be able to find this option)
Select Go Back, Goto Mounts and Storage
1. Format System
2. Format Cache
3. Format Dalvik
4. Format Flexrom
This should get you going with the format, then reflash your rom.
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it doesnt work --; i still cant use any file/folder listed under /sdcard
You formatted all 4, including Flexrom, correct?
Because I've never heard of this happening before.
i also tried the following :
toggle internal storage : enabled
use internal storage as /sdcard
format /sdcard
i read E:cant format_volume "/sdcard"Error formatting /sdcard!
mr.bryce said:
i also tried the following :
toggle internal storage : enabled
use internal storage as /sdcard
format /sdcard
i read E:cant format_volume "/sdcard"Error formatting /sdcard!
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Hang on, asking for advice. I'm lost with this one right now.
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What's strange, is that the rom flashed normally? Up and running? Because I am puzzled to say the least. You may want to try flashing another rom. Basically, the rom should not have messed with the stuff you had installed there. It usually doesn't. Try flashing another rom, and see what happens. Try Harkon. It's a stock based like mine, with only a kernel to kick it.
Also, which rom did you have before this?
Moscow Desire said:
You formatted all 4, including Flexrom, correct?
Because I've never heard of this happening before.
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only system, cache and flexrom in mounts and storage,
then cache and dalvik cache in wipe menu
so i tried again with all 4, and it gives me an error on format /data
i read "Formatting /data..."
"Skipping erase of /data/media."
"Done."
then i wiped all 3 in wipe menu (including factory reset)
and did all this again without switching to internal storage because i m clueless at this point.
flashed back the rom.
i m stuck --;
is there a way to mount /sdcard from another location ? or format /dev/fuse from a terminal ?
i tried with another rom i dont think alexandra had anything to do with it.
ok nvm i messed up
i did a chmod on /data earlier in the afternoon kind of retarded i know.
i chmod it to 777 now and got my files back.
sorry i wasted our time --; and thanks for helping
The formats should have been all 4; (with toggle enabled)
System
Data
Cache
Flexrom
According to all reason, this should have formatted your complete internal memory.
Still waiting to hear word, but I might not get anything tonight. We're in a way different time zone, and we have day jobs.
I would hate to say return to a stock status (run the stock acer rom ), as I would like to try and work this out. The problem, is with all the flashes, and all the downloads, this is the first I heard of this issue. Sort of makes it "my turf".
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mr.bryce said:
ok nvm i messed up
i did a chmod on /data earlier in the afternoon kind of retarded i know.
i chmod it to 777 now and got my files back.
sorry i wasted our time --; and thanks for helping
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Dude, I am just glad it's working now
And damn glad it wasn't something I did.
Most Rom Mod's will tell you, when something happens with their installs, we take it personally, and like to see things working.
Anyhow, it's my turf, as it is with most Mod's.
Glad it's working now, and in the future, LEAVE SH_T ALONE!!!
I'm an old guy, and my heart can't take it
Be good, Any issue, drop in my thread.
mr.bryce said:
ok nvm i messed up
i did a chmod on /data earlier in the afternoon kind of retarded i know.
i chmod it to 777 now and got my files back.
sorry i wasted our time --; and thanks for helping
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Hi,
How could you make a chmod on files?
I have a strange problem similar to you and suspect the same issue.
Thanks
gerardpuducul said:
Hi,
How could you make a chmod on files?
I have a strange problem similar to you and suspect the same issue.
Thanks
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adb shell chmod 777 [path][filename]
Example;
adb shell chmod 777 /system/xbin/su
MD
Stuck on Skipping erase of /data/media
mr.bryce said:
ok nvm i messed up
i did a chmod on /data earlier in the afternoon kind of retarded i know.
i chmod it to 777 now and got my files back.
sorry i wasted our time --; and thanks for helping
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Hey, I did everything that was going on on this thread and I had no luck. Can you explain what is a chmod or send me a link of what it is? I am stock at the recovery which the 321 euu installation provides.
Can't format on custom 321 EUU installation recovery, nor 1.7.3, nor 1.8.1 Thor version. I don't want to imagine that data partition is bad as hardware.
Thanks in advance
gatito89 said:
Can you explain what is a chmod or send me a link of what it is?
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Moscow Desire said:
adb shell chmod 777 /system/xbin/su
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i used android terminal at the time, in which case you just have to type chmod 777 /system/xbin/ORWHATEVER
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chmod
Hey.
how do i wipe completely my note 3?i mean the SD the rom itself and all the other things?i have the recovery installed i want to start from fresh
also i wipe everything will i lose my root?
someonewhy said:
Hey.
how do i wipe completely my note 3?i mean the SD the rom itself and all the other things?i have the recovery installed i want to start from fresh
also i wipe everything will i lose my root?
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go to cwm then mounts and storage format system ,data,cache that will do it
you wont lose root but every thing on the phone pics music rom the lot
jaythenut said:
go to cwm then mounts and storage format system ,data,cache that will do it
you wont lose root but every thing on the phone pics music rom the lot
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what about the SD card?if i will format it too will i lose my root?
someonewhy said:
what about the SD card?if i will format it too will i lose my root?
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No You won't lose root but if you want to flash a rom make sure it's on external sd
Why do you want to do it
jaythenut said:
No You won't lose root but if you want to flash a rom make sure it's on external sd
Why do you want to do it
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because i want to start from fresh..and what do you mean put the rom on external sd?if i choose to wipe the sd it will also wipe the external no?
someonewhy said:
because i want to start from fresh..and what do you mean put the rom on external sd?if i choose to wipe the sd it will also wipe the external no?
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No unless you wipe external
jaythenut said:
No unless you wipe external
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it doesn't ask me if i want to wipe external...
i have those option to wipe:
/system
/Data
/Cache
/SDcard
/Data and /Data/media
which one is external?
someonewhy said:
it doesn't ask me if i want to wipe external...
i have those option to wipe:
/system
/Data
/Cache
/SDcard
/Data and /Data/media
which one is external?
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Sd card don't wipe
jaythenut said:
Sd card don't wipe
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yeah but like i said i want to start from fresh so i want to wipe everything including the SD card so after i will wipe everything totally off will i be able to get the system running again?
Can't you just wipe the phone then go into settings and storage to wipe the sd card?
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Hmm i wiped everything through recovery.....now i am stuck on Samsung galaxy note 3 sm-n9005 Logo??
help anyone??
Hello, i was using a scipt for the note2 formatting internal memory to have a very clean rom installation but it is not working on note3. Does anyone have a working script ?
maly3648 said:
Hello, i was using a scipt for the note2 formatting internal memory to have a very clean rom installation but it is not working on note3. Does anyone have a working script ?
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Me to i want something like this! I used in the past SuperWipe or Mega wipe from Zoot but it doesn`t work!
maly3648 said:
Hello, i was using a scipt for the note2 formatting internal memory to have a very clean rom installation but it is not working on note3. Does anyone have a working script ?
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seby_guritza said:
Me to i want something like this! I used in the past SuperWipe or Mega wipe from Zoot but it doesn`t work!
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Use TWRP , = "Wipe = Advanced Wipe = Internal Storage" = this will wipe everything data/media.
civato said:
Use TWRP , = "Wipe = Advanced Wipe = Internal Storage" = this will wipe everything data/media.
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Thanks a lot for your advice, much appreciated, but i don`t want to change CWM recovery that i already use in my NOTE 3 for flashing zip`s!!
seby_guritza said:
Thanks a lot for your advice, much appreciated, but i don`t want to change CWM recovery that i already use in my NOTE 3 for flashing zip`s!!
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CWM -> Mounts and Storage -> Format /data and /data/media (/sdcard)
:good:
ramon.nmgn said:
CWM -> Mounts and Storage -> Format /data and /data/media (/sdcard)
:good:
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Thanks a lot
Hi,
ive just followed the flashable oreo TWRP thread in here to test out Oreo.
My device is S8 G950F
link -> https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...1-10-flashable-oreo-twrp-dump-beta-2-t3703083
After that TWRP didnt recognized my data partition anymore...:crying::crying:
So i installed latest TWRP in Odin again (had 3.1.1 before 3.2.0.0 after) - didnt helped.
Ive done a full restore with odin after i downloaded the firmware via samfirm, this is the exact firmware number ive used:
G950FOXM1AQJ5_CL12401979_QB15459675_REV00_user_low_ship
Still no success
I also tried flashing supersu (2.82) and dm-verifity (v.6.0).
Any ideas?
Is it just the partition table in twrp that needs to be updated or some stupid thing i forgot?
Regards
create one !!
popmpopm said:
create one !!
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when you use wipe
choose data and use repair or change file system option
after resize file system and voila !!
popmpopm said:
when you use wipe
choose data and use repair or change file system option
after resize file system and voila !!
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Yup already figured it out 5 mins after I created this. Shame over me
please help.
i have the same problem.
ive installed clean google edition orea (i had google edition nought 7 before).
everything works except /data/ mount in twrp.
the solution above didnt work, gave me errors.
do i need to format data?!
it will format all my current /data/ or also the internal storage?
thank you.
eliazu said:
please help.
i have the same problem.
ive installed clean google edition orea (i had google edition nought 7 before).
everything works except /data/ mount in twrp.
the solution above didnt work, gave me errors.
do i need to format data?!
it will format all my current /data/ or also the internal storage?
thank you.
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Ok yeah it'll format whole internal storage.
You need to change the partition type of /data to f2fs and then change it back to ext4. Then two recognize /data again
Thargorsson said:
Ok yeah it'll format whole internal storage.
You need to change the partition type of /data to f2fs and then change it back to ext4. Then two recognize /data again
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How do i format if twrp can't access /data?
eliazu said:
How do i format if twrp can't access /data?
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It's not format.
Go to wipe, advanced wipe, repair or change partitions ,select data, select change partition type, select f2fs slide to continue.
Then do the same with data and change back to ext4.
eliazu said:
How do i format if twrp can't access /data?
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its not magic you have all option in twrp wipe
I have done this and it works but as soon as i reboot and go back to twrp it doesnt recongize /data am i doing something wrong
after so many tests I discovered that twrp can read and write data only if you flash last supersu beta, magisk and supersu official both doesn't work:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133
Does the resize option or file system option wipe internal storage?