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[Q] how to wipe MF3?

Ok guys hope this is not a dumb question.. but it sounds lol, and I can't find any answer searching..
this is the first time I had to be stuck on a "stock rom" , my phone has MF3/rooted. But was wondering, in case some apps start to act kinda weird.
does the wipe data/fatory reset in the stock recovery is the options to wipe everything and and start fresh ?
Example on my S2 or other devices if something is acting weird, I will just go to CWM wipe cache, wipe dalvik/cache/ format /system and flash again... How can this be achieved with the MF3 ?
Thanks.

You can't do the same things as you could with a custom recovery. That's why you have to be real careful with root on mf3. There is no odin either.

jd1639 said:
You can't do the same things as you could with a custom recovery. That's why you have to be real careful with root on mf3. There is no odin either.
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Thanks well yeah I know that MF3 has to be treated with tweezers lol... its very easy to break it. But then what are the options if we need to start fresh ? So factory data reset is the only thing it can be done or this is also kinda risky once we are rooted ? Also what does wipe data/factory reset on stock recovery is used for ?
I thought that it came with some sort of recovery image to be self flashed and put the phone in a bone stock form, because there is some "used" space but can't be accessible for user storage.

CyberManiaK said:
Thanks well yeah I know that MF3 has to be treated with tweezers lol... its very easy to break it. But then what are the options if we need to start fresh ? So factory data reset is the only thing it can be done or this is also kinda risky once we are rooted ? Also what does wipe data/factory reset on stock recovery is used for ?
I thought that it came with some sort of recovery image to be self flashed and put the phone in a bone stock form, because there is some "used" space but can't be accessible for user storage.
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Doing a factory data reset through the factory recovery should be just fine. It will remove your root along with everything else and make it all factory. (as long as you haven't messed with your recovery partition)

[Q]How to wipe competely the phone?

Hey
i have xnote rom v8 installed 4.4.2 and i decided to sell my phone how to do hard reset?i mean deleting all photos contacts and etc?i tried Factory reset but i didnt delete nothing
thanks

VodkaPlease said:
Hey
i have xnote rom v8 installed 4.4.2 and i decided to sell my phone how to do hard reset?i mean deleting all photos contacts and etc?i tried Factory reset but i didnt delete nothing
thanks
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flash stock that should do it
if not wipe system then flash stock

Yea but i want to keep the rom just to wipe everything how do i do it?

Wipe data clear cache partition clear devlik cache(custom recovery ) but DONT TOUCH WIPE/FORMAT SYSTEM that will delete the entire OS
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if you go in to recovery and go to mounts and storage, format the /sdcard

[Q] Galaxy S4 won' turn on after flashing a zip

Hello. I have a rooted Verizon Galaxy S4 on 4.4.2 and the NC5. I tried to install a mod thing. The instructions on this website said to flash this zip. I used this flash gordon app to flash the zip. Now, my phone will not turn on, It goes past the Samsung screen, but cannot pass the Verizon screen. The animation plays but it just stays on the same screen forever. How can I fix this? Will I have to do a factory reset? Also, is there a way to backup my apps? I just realized that I accidentally deleted my backup yesterday. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

If a cache wipe doesn't work, then you need to reflash the firmware you are on. It won't wipe your system.

Lennyz1988 said:
If a cache wipe doesn't work, then you need to reflash the firmware you are on. It won't wipe your system.
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Hello and thank you for replying. I wiped the cache both in safestrap and in the android recovery, but my phone is still not turning on. How would I reflash the firmware on my phone? Also, how would I be able to retrieve my files? Would it work if I wipe/factory reset?

Gobbling_Monkey said:
Hello and thank you for replying. I wiped the cache both in safestrap and in the android recovery, but my phone is still not turning on. How would I reflash the firmware on my phone? Also, how would I be able to retrieve my files? Would it work if I wipe/factory reset?
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You are on the N5 firmware. Then just reflash the N5 firmware for Verizon with Odin.
Factory reset would do nothing more then losing your apps. So you don't have to do that.
Just flash the N5 firmware and you still will have everything. You have to reroot though and probably flash safestrap again but that's it.

Lennyz1988 said:
You are on the N5 firmware. Then just reflash the N5 firmware for Verizon with Odin.
Factory reset would do nothing more then losing your apps. So you don't have to do that.
Just flash the N5 firmware and you still will have everything. You have to reroot though and probably flash safestrap again but that's it.
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Hello. I would like to thank you for your help. I did what you said and found the firmware and successfully reflashed the N5 firmware using instructions on a website. Although I already did make the mistake of factory reseting and did lose my files . What I flashed claimed to theme my Galaxy S4 like the S5. Since it didn't work, I just ended up installing the Hyperdrive ROM. Thank You and have a nice day.

Cannot wipe with TWRP

Hi,
I have G935F, installed TWRP 3.0.0.0 and rooted, WITHOUT wiping. System boots correctly, but I cannot do factory reset or wipe with TWRP, because I got some messages like "Cannot mount Data" and "Failed crypto loader". I understand that it has to do with encryption. Can someone please enlight me, and give me tips about the issue?
Thank you

Polemos82 said:
Hi,
I have G935F, installed TWRP 3.0.0.0 and rooted, WITHOUT wiping. System boots correctly, but I cannot do factory reset or wipe with TWRP, because I got some messages like "Cannot mount Data" and "Failed crypto loader". I understand that it has to do with encryption. Can someone please enlight me, and give me tips about the issue?
Thank you
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You have to download dm-verity and force encryption disabler from here , put it to SD card, reboot into TWRP, FORMAT DATA (not wipe) and flash that file (dm-verity and force encryption disabler). All your data will be erased.
No way to unencrypt without loosing you data for the moment(

"All your data will be erased" means that after boot I'll find a clean system installation (as factory reset)?
I hope not to be posing stupid questions, I'm completely new to this world
Thank you very much

Yes just as a factory reset
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Ok, thank you all!!! ???

s it very important to wipe data?
Can I first flash the twrp ,second back up the rom by TWRP recovery
and then after factory reset ,I restore thw rom by twrp??
IS IT possible?

AGU PENG said:
Can I first flash the twrp ,second back up the rom by TWRP recovery
and then after factory reset ,I restore thw rom by twrp??
IS IT possible?
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No, you cannot perform a backup, because your data is encrypted by default and the only way to disable it is to format your data.

I have a unique problem. I have a HTC Desire 612 from Verizon and I decided to revive it to playe PoGo. But it was stuck in a boot loop and I couldn't get any custom ROM.
Finally a gentle soul here gave me the stock rom and I flashed it vide TWRP and played PoGo for weeks. Then yesterday the phone bro led and when it came up it was stuck in a boot loop.
So I decided to flash the stock ROM again. But before that I tried to factory reset. I could go to TWRP, select wipe data, enter yes and the wiping was successful, then clear dalvic and cache and system beforehand finally I flashed the stock ROM.
Surprise surprise is NOTHING happens. The phone boots without the apps telling me they are installing. Then I get back the exact same data in my phone including my selected wallpaper and apps. Before I can do anything the phone restarts.
Point is wiping and restoring the stock ROM does NOTHING to the phone yet the processes are successful. Can somebody help?

vooks said:
I have a unique problem. I have a HTC Desire 612 from Verizon and I decided to revive it to playe PoGo. But it was stuck in a boot loop and I couldn't get any custom ROM.
Finally a gentle soul here gave me the stock rom and I flashed it vide TWRP and played PoGo for weeks. Then yesterday the phone bro led and when it came up it was stuck in a boot loop.
So I decided to flash the stock ROM again. But before that I tried to factory reset. I could go to TWRP, select wipe data, enter yes and the wiping was successful, then clear dalvic and cache and system beforehand finally I flashed the stock ROM.
Surprise surprise is NOTHING happens. The phone boots without the apps telling me they are installing. Then I get back the exact same data in my phone including my selected wallpaper and apps. Before I can do anything the phone restarts.
Point is wiping and restoring the stock ROM does NOTHING to the phone yet the processes are successful. Can somebody help?
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HTC?? Wrong thread.

B3311 said:
HTC?? Wrong thread.
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It really is about TWRP failing to wipe

Reset Phone on Root

Hi, I keep seeing that some people brick their phones due to the changes in the process. Question, Due to some battery drainage I am getting, I am trying to do a phone reset.
I currently have TWRP installed and rooted the phone using the jccuando method. What is the best way to reset the phone to factory so I can re-root again and do what I need to do without bricking? Any advice would be much appreciated!

matteosaeed said:
Hi, I keep seeing that some people brick their phones due to the changes in the process. Question, Due to some battery drainage I am getting, I am trying to do a phone reset.
I currently have TWRP installed and rooted the phone using the jccuando method. What is the best way to reset the phone to factory so I can re-root again and do what I need to do without bricking? Any advice would be much appreciated!
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Definitely boot to twrp via hardware keys or a boot to recovery app.. Do not do it from the settings menu. It will put you into twrp bootloop until you boot from the hard keys anyway. Just remember to flash supersu after you factory reset before you boot or you'll have to boot back into twrp again and flash it.

Swizzle82 said:
Definitely boot to twrp via hardware keys or a boot to recovery app.. Do not do it from the settings menu. It will put you into twrp bootloop until you boot from the hard keys anyway. Just remember to flash supersu after you factory reset before you boot or you'll have to boot back into twrp again and flash it.
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Thank you so much. So I see I can get to twrp no problem. What to do inside twrp before I bootloop or do I need to reset factory before I get to twrp? Then what to do after I am in a bootloop ?

matteosaeed said:
Thank you so much. So I see I can get to twrp no problem. What to do inside twrp before I bootloop or do I need to reset factory before I get to twrp? Then what to do after I am in a bootloop ?
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If you used the method I told you there should be no bootloop. Just got to the section wipe and slide the slider for a factory reset. Then afterwards press back and go to your external sd and flash supersu again then reboot it will reboot twice after you flash supersu so don't worry.

Swizzle82 said:
If you used the method I told you there should be no bootloop. Just got to the section wipe and slide the slider for a factory reset. Then afterwards press back and go to your external sd and flash supersu again then reboot it will reboot twice after you flash supersu so don't worry.
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Thank you. I actuallt just got done. I did factory reset instead and booted up fine. I took your advice and flashed supersu after the factory reset and i am all good now. I wonder the difference between factory reset and the format data. I was a little scared to factory reset so it woud not erase the rom.

matteosaeed said:
Thank you. I actuallt just got done. I did factory reset instead and booted up fine. I took your advice and flashed supersu after the factory reset and i am all good now. I wonder the difference between factory reset and the format data. I was a little scared to factory reset so it woud not erase the rom.
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Format data erases all user data. Factory reset erases all but internal storage. So data format is more extensive.

Swizzle82 said:
Format data erases all user data. Factory reset erases all but internal storage. So data format is more extensive.
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Cool thank you. I didnt have a problem since i backed up my apps with titanium.

Swizzle82 said:
Format data erases all user data. Factory reset erases all but internal storage. So data format is more extensive.
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Hi, did everything with no problem. I got another question and not sure if you have the answer. I was hoping to re-lock the bootloader again. Do you know of a way to do that and get the phone to boot up to the system? I am trying to avoid the bootloader reboot message after turning on the phone! Thank you for all your help!

matteosaeed said:
Hi, did everything with no problem. I got another question and not sure if you have the answer. I was hoping to re-lock the bootloader again. Do you know of a way to do that and get the phone to boot up to the system? I am trying to avoid the bootloader reboot message after turning on the phone! Thank you for all your help!
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Do not relock unless you're pure stock no twrp or modded boot img. The annoying message will always be there.

Swizzle82 said:
Do not relock unless you're pure stock no twrp or modded boot img. The annoying message will always be there.
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Cool. I tried to relock and unlock. No problem. I just want the stock recovery. Do you know if this is flash able yet ?

matteosaeed said:
Cool. I tried to relock and unlock. No problem. I just want the stock recovery. Do you know if this is flash able yet ?
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There is a new thread about how to return to stock somewhere here in the forum..

Swizzle82 said:
There is a new thread about how to return to stock somewhere here in the forum..
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Sweet. I have been looking at the forum and everything says tarp has to be installed and running . I'll keep looking. Thank you sir .

Absolutely do not re-lock your bootloader unless you are 100% stock. If you brick the phone with a locked bootloader, you are screwed.