Can someone tell me fully wipe a i9505? I would like that absolutely everything gets deleted it from it and restored to stock. Is it enough to flash a stock rom over Odin or do i need to do anything else?
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dosada said:
Can someone tell me fully wipe a i9505? I would like that absolutely everything gets deleted it from it and restored to stock. Is it enough to flash a stock rom over Odin or do i need to do anything else?
Thanks
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Go into recovery mode and wipe data, cache, dalvik-cache.
Or check this link: http://getandroidstuff.com/how-to-factory-reset-samsung-galaxy-s-4/
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To return to stock I was wondering if it was better to use odin or the One Click Recovery.
Do they both do the same thing?
Is one better than the other?
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Odin is only true way to go back to stock
rjmjr69 said:
Odin is only true way to go back to stock
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I know odin completely wipes everything... if i just wanted to flash a new rom and kernel would that still be the way to go?
Maadj said:
I know odin completely wipes everything... if i just wanted to flash a new rom and kernel would that still be the way to go?
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You need Recovery to change your Roms. Odin won't do that. If you looking to flash Roms, One Click by noobnl. If you wanna go back to Factory. Odin.
so then in all the threads when they say wipe everything they mean the clockwork recovery stuff. not a system wipe
Simple explination: When they say wipe, they mean inside of clockwork recovery you choose the option to wipe the cache, it would be like formatting a hard drive before you install a new windows os, u want to make sure all the old files and disk errors are gone. Same thing here, the cache is where the data/settings are stored.
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awesome guys.. thanks for all your help
Not to be mean but no cache does not wipe your data. It's the equivalent to clearing cache on your browser. When a rom thread calls for a wipe they mean wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, and go to advanced wipe dalvik cache.
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I don't know about the whole format thing... guess you look at it that way. It only clears a part, and there's a few of those. But when you wipe your clearing all your data and setting. Each rom is built different. So in some cases you'll need to wipe to make sure nothing from the previous messes you up. The OP (thread starter) of the rom will say when to wipe. Should always wipe between roms. Cool thing is, you can advance restore your stuff back. ; ) or Titanium Backup. But something will alway catch you off guard or you'll forget. So have multi ways of backup. In clockwork you will see back up (Nand Backup as they call it), this backs everything up, if you mess up you can always go back like it was with restore. Have fun and don't let it piss you off.
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With respect a454nova it should be clearer than that. If a rom says to wipe, the clockwork recovery probably should not be used to restore data because the ROM poster is probably putting something in data along with changing the system files. Titanium can be used judiciously to restore data files but only with full knowledge of what the OP has put in the data directory. Best practice is to use listables and download everything new then restore only items that could not be downloaded from the market
Guys, I was about to flash a new rom (Omega v2 for i9500) then I wiped the whole thing in CWM. But in addition to that I have formatted the system (mounts and format > format system), now device won't boot. I can get in Download Mode and Recovery mode but it just won't boot...
Now I am downloading a stock ROM from SamMobile; would it fix it if i flash it via Odin? And any suggestions?
Please tell me something because I am feeling really bad =/.
holygeek said:
Guys, I was about to flash a new rom (Omega v2 for i9500) then I wiped the whole thing in CWM. But in addition to that I have formatted the system (mounts and format > format system), now device won't boot. I can get in Download Mode and Recovery mode but it just won't boot...
Now I am downloading a stock ROM from SamMobile; would it fix it if i flash it via Odin? And any suggestions?
Please tell me something because I am feeling really bad =/.
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always do a backup via cwm for your rooted stock rom after rooting!
did you flash the rom after formatting system?
any way, Odin should fix it
samersh72 said:
always do a backup via cwm for your rooted stock rom after rooting!
did you flash the rom after formatting system?
any way, Odin should fix it
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You are right =/ I should have done a backup.. Yea' I did flash the ROM after formatting system but won't boot.
holygeek said:
You are right =/ I should have done a backup.. Yea' I did flash the ROM after formatting system but won't boot.
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wipe data and cache and dalvik, reflash the rom, rewipe data and cache and dalvik, reboot.
if not, you have odin.
samersh72 said:
wipe data and cache and dalvik, reflash the rom, rewipe data and cache and dalvik, reboot.
if not, you have odin.
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Yes I have tried it many times. The downlaod is about to end now, I am so freaking nerveous right now, I hope it will fix it!..
hi guys when i got my s4 i rooted and put on omega rom and done a backup ,then flashed a new ron all went well till i restarted my phone ,it went to s4 splash and would not boot ,so went to my backup all was well ,and that happens with every rom i flash, even omega
i have wiped internal memory unrooted and rooted again but the only thing that will work is my omega backup
anyone got any ideas thanks
jaythenut said:
hi guys when i got my s4 i rooted and put on omega rom and done a backup ,then flashed a new ron all went well till i restarted my phone ,it went to s4 splash and would not boot ,so went to my backup all was well ,and that happens with every rom i flash, even omega
i have wiped internal memory unrooted and rooted again but the only thing that will work is my omega backup
anyone got any ideas thanks
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i prefer to use Philz recovery
always make a data and cache and dalvik wipe AFTER flashing roms
samersh72 said:
i prefer to use Philz recovery
always make a data and cache and dalvik wipe AFTER flashing roms
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always do, just put stock back on still the same just stays on s4 slash think i might have to take back to shop
jaythenut said:
always do, just put stock back on still the same just stays on s4 slash think i might have to take back to shop
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Do a data factory reset and cache wipe in stock recovery and it will be fine
gee2012 said:
Do a data factory reset and cache wipe in stock recovery and it will be fine
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nope tried all that
Hello,
I installed philz touch 6.27.2 recovery on my Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900H). Then, I wiped all data/factory reset. I lost my stock ROM. The bad news is that I forget to copy my the custom ROM files into the internal memory before wiping all the data.
I have no idea what to do now. Can anyone help me step by step what to do?
thank you in advance,
Majid89 said:
Hello,
I installed philz touch 6.27.2 recovery on my Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900H). Then, I wiped all data/factory reset. I lost my stock ROM. The bad news is that I forget to copy my the custom ROM files into the internal memory before wiping all the data.
I have no idea what to do now. Can anyone help me step by step what to do?
thank you in advance,
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Luckily, you still have custom recovery, which means you can load a stock rom zip through recovery, saving it to your external card, and flashing it. Much easier solution, flash the stock tar through Odin in Download mode. Start from scratch. You erased all data anyway, so it's not like you'd be losing anything
Edit: I do NOT have this build, but I found this article which may be very helpful to you. Good luck.
http://www.galaxys5update.com/galax...ci-4-4-2-europe-and-asia-stock-firmware-list/
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What all do I need to do to completely restore my s4? Totally wiped and like it came out of the box! Flash in Odin? And wipe cache etc?
1. Full wipe
2. Flash rom.
a little more details if possible...
Lennyz1988 said:
1. Full wipe
2. Flash rom.
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So full wipe of everything and then us odin? When I have done that in the past my wallpaper is still on the phone...so is that still fully wiped??