To wipe or not to much wiping - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Here is the ? What would be the best solution for wiping/Format Samsung Galaxy S 4 SGH-M919 to install nougat rom Wipe Data / Factory Reset or Format/Wipe system, cache, dalvik, data

Wipe system, cache, dalvik, data and (optional) internal storage.

Rhoban said:
Wipe system, cache, dalvik, data and (optional) internal storage.
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what would happen if you wipe internal

lavont77 said:
what would happen if you wipe internal
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You will destroy the universe.

Rhoban said:
You will destroy the universe.
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Which one

lavont77 said:
Which one
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The one you created on your phone. It will erase everything.

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nandroid restore

Before doing a nandroid restore, is it necessary to wipe data, cache and dalvik cache?
bctf1 said:
Before doing a nandroid restore, is it necessary to wipe data, cache and dalvik cache?
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No it is not required because nandroid backup has everything, including cache and dalvik cache.
tpbklake said:
No it is not required because nandroid backup has everything, including cache and dalvik cache.
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Thank you tpbklake for your quick reply.

[Q] About installing CM7 Nightly builds

Hey guys just a quick question about installing nightly builds on the nook. When Rom Manager asks whether to wipe data/cache and what not, if I select it, will it wipe the internal memory completely? leaving no user files behind? or will it only wipe the system files?
It will wipe everything and it will be a fresh install.
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If you update, just wipe cache
It wipes the /data partition but doesn't wipe /sdcard /sd-ext or /met/emmc.
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EGM92 said:
Hey guys just a quick question about installing nightly builds on the nook. When Rom Manager asks whether to wipe data/cache and what not, if I select it, will it wipe the internal memory completely? leaving no user files behind? or will it only wipe the system files?
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Just wipe Davlik.
if boot is longer than normal after wipe, it's normal!
votinh said:
If you update, just wipe cache
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patruns said:
Just wipe Davlik.
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So... just wipe Davlik Cache is what you guys are saying?
Good question helped out a newb here
Jiv_au said:
So... just wipe Davlik Cache is what you guys are saying?
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Correct
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Jiv_au said:
So... just wipe Davlik Cache is what you guys are saying?
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Note: wipe cache and wipe Dalvik cache are 2 different things.
+ wipe cache is a quick way to clean the current running ROM
+ wipe Dalvik is a completely clean.
After wipe Dalvik, next time it boots, it will take a lot longer time due to the device has to re-compile the whole thing before ROM start running and booting.
I think I need to drop a few lines about wipe cache/Dalvik.
As I posted above, I said it wiped clean.
Apparently, I am NOT 100% correct.
I just updated to nb198, wiped cache (formatting /cache) then wipe Dalvik cache.
After done updating ROM, booting up, I expected everything clean, completely fresh.
It's not the case, I went to Market and all old search history were still shown. Not only with Market but other apps too.
So
a. either wipe cache/Dalvik is NOT completely clean wipe or
b. it was completely clean but somehow, those old cache info, which stored somewhere I don't know, get automatically restored back.
Okay, I did a quick read of the FAQ for CWR, and came across these:
Wipe cache partition
Wipes the cache partition of the device to clear all the data accumulated there over use. This is often used before installing a new ROM, app, kernel or any similar mod via recovery.
Wipe Dalvik Cache
Allows you to wipe the cache for the Dalvik virtual machine (the custom-built Java virtual machine for Android).This is required before most ROM installations and at other occasions too, for fixing some problems.
So, I'm taking this guide on board and will wiping Cache AND Davlik. So that's two steps prior to installing a new CM7 nightly build.
votinh said:
I think I need to drop a few lines about wipe cache/Dalvik. *snip*
a. either wipe cache/Dalvik is NOT completely clean wipe or
b. it was completely clean but somehow, those old cache info, which stored somewhere I don't know, get automatically restored back.
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You didn't happen to store them in uSD card? Or perhaps app data/cache are separate from system data/cache...
Will look into it further...

CWM wipe internal storage?

Will a cwm data wipe, wipe my internal storage?
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If you're referring to wiping cache, dalvik cache, or factory reset, then no. However, there are specific options to format the internal storage, and obviously, those will wipe the internal storage.
AZImmortal said:
If you're referring to wiping cache, dalvik cache, or factory reset, then no. However, there are specific options to format the internal storage, and obviously, those will wipe the internal storage.
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Yes....thank you.
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quick question regarding wipe

I am about to flash CloudyG3 1.3 on my G2. When wiping, do I wipe system too, or just data, cache and dalvik?
Full Wipe (Dalvik, Cache, System & Data)
vPro97 said:
I am about to flash CloudyG3 1.3 on my G2. When wiping, do I wipe system too, or just data, cache and dalvik?
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Which is essentially factory restore or the 1st screen in twrp when you click wipe.

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can i install new custom rom without wiping the internal storage??
You don't have to wipe internal storage for that. Just wipe Dalvik, Data, System and Cache.
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shivamgupta1996 said:
You don't have to wipe internal storage for that. Just wipe Dalvik, Data, System and Cache.
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Does it affect warranty?

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