Hello everyone I have a Mi9T non pro. I tried to install a custom rom, Resurrection Remix.
Long story short it didn't work so I had to flash back the stock MIUI.
But the problem is nothing is showing up ie Images even though I never select to wipe my internal storage.
Now all of the files on my phone have random garbled text however it shows that my phone only has 30 gb there so there is something taking up the space?
Ive attached screenshots of what its like. Please help all of my photos were on there.
is it because I didnt flash DFE?
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Always backup...
They may be recoverable but if so it will be a bloody mess. The indexing system is gone.
They will exist only as jpeg files, the exif files are separate and juxtaposed in the sea of data.
That's best case...
Don't boot that phone until you're ready to attempt a recovery as it may overwrite more of what's is left if there's anything left.
Personally I would have written them off already... for the sake of my sanity.
Hello, thank you.
I do accept that my photos are virtually certain to be gone as a result of my own stupidity and I will never attempt to mess with my phone again.
That being said how would I attempt a recovery?
kommanderkilo said:
Hello, thank you.
I do accept that my photos are virtually certain to be gone as a result of my own stupidity and I will never attempt to mess with my phone again.
That being said how would I attempt a recovery?
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Is it rooted now? There are apps out there for that especially if it's already rooted.
Either way I don't have the expertist or experience doing that to guide you. There are members here that do.
I had a flash card with about 100 RAWs from a shoot on it that got corrupted.
Even though I was able to recover them, in the end I just low level formatted the whole mess to get it out of my face. Without the exif files their value to me was greatly deminished. The more files, the greater the mess and the task.
You can pull them up by file type but imagine how many jpegs you have on that phone... you start to get the idea.
More than likely you would need to reconstruct the shooting date, image name, etc from memory for the recovered jpegs. A literal jigsaw puzzle of disjointed data.
kommanderkilo said:
Hello, thank you.
I do accept that my photos are virtually certain to be gone as a result of my own stupidity and I will never attempt to mess with my phone again.
That being said how would I attempt a recovery?
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When changing the ROM, FORMATTING Data is a must (not even just Wipe). There are many guides out there clearly stating that
Obviously, that would wipe Internal memory, hence one must transfer docs/pictures to PC before formatting Data
Now the same. Transfer what was left of your photos (if you think you will ever try to recover them?!) and Format Data - otherwise you will have all sorts of problems with your 'new' MIUI
zgfg said:
When changing the ROM, FORMATTING Data is a must (not even just Wipe). There are many guides out there clearly stating that
Obviously, that would wipe Internal memory, hence one must transfer docs/pictures to PC before formatting Data
Now the same. Transfer what was left of your photos (if you think you will ever try to recover them?!) and Format Data - otherwise you will have all sorts of problems with your 'new' MIUI
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I thought data was just apps and internal storage was the photos?
kommanderkilo said:
I thought data was just apps and internal storage was the photos?
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When you Format Data it will wipe Internal memory, too
Please read, there are general guides how to change ROMs, about the difference between Formatting and wiping, why Formatting Data is required, etc, etc
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I am super anal about not having crap I dont need so I want to go in and all I want to save is my pics and my apps, I want to get rid of anything I dont need without deleting pertinent files. Can anyone help? If this has been posted please direct me to that post i cant seem to find anything. Thanks alot!!!
+1, I have the same question.
I know there is an option for formatting the SD card in settings. But I wonder if there are additional steps to complete this without harm. It would be nice if anyone can provide step-by-step instruction of how to do this.
So, you want to delete useless folders on your SD card? Most of them are used by Android, if you delete them, they'll come right back.
i noticed that a lot of the folders are for apps I no longer have so I went ahead and deleted those. I also had 6 backups for ROMS so i deleted 4 of them. After that I moved pics to my laptop and now I am only using 2 GB, removed tons of space!!
I covered this in one of my guides....
what I would do:
backup ANY/ALL things to my PC.
go to settings and unmount/format both internal and external sd cards
ODIN to JFD
move my update b and rom of choice to root, flash....
then move any important files back afterwards.
Phone always felt a lot smoother getting rid of the gunk from day to day stuff.
Thanks, I'll do that too!
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I covered this in one of my guides....
what I would do:
backup ANY/ALL things to my PC.
go to settings and unmount/format both internal and external sd cards
ODIN to JFD
move my update b and rom of choice to root, flash....
then move any important files back afterwards.
Phone always felt a lot smoother getting rid of the gunk from day to day stuff.
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Yes, but you are still relying on the user KNOWING what is important and what isn't.. If all they have that matters to them is videos, pictures, and music, they can just copy those, follow your instructions, and copy back anything that they deleted they may have needed..
In my opinion, if SPACE is what you want, this app is by far the best. DiskUsage shows you a visual representation of how your space is taken up. This pic may show it better:
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From there, you either just click or long press on a folder or file you don't want, delete it, and move on. I love it so much because it is like a program I use on my mac called disk inventory X, which is what I used to scan my phones SD until I found that app. I wish there was a windows equivalent.
If you are anal and just sick of having a ton of folders you don't need that aren't really taking up space, I haven't found a better solution than figuring out what the files in that folder are for, or doing what s15274n recommended and starting fresh..
Then again, when a rom TRULY gets stable for me, wiping and reflashing will usually get me different results(suddenly worse battery life, or something doesn't work, etc), and I'll have to restore a nandroid. I typically only wipe and reflash if I have a problem with the way it runs.
This is the way I do it:
1. copy all personal files (music, pictures, etc.) to computer.
2. Flash JFD.
3. Format SD card.
4. return all personal files.
5. redownload apps.
You can also backup all your apps and copy the titanium backup folder to computer. That way you don't have to redownload your apps.
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God... I wanna do this but I don't want to flash back to jfd too much of a hassle I'm on ics
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God... I wanna do this but I don't want to flash back to jfd too much of a hassle I'm on ics
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I'm too lazy to do this too. But there's really an improvement in speed when I do this.
Hi, I'm not sure if this is specifically a Nexus question or a general Android question but I have both a Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 and have observed the same behaviour on both
I have posted in the General section with nor response so now I'm posting on specific forums
Basically what's happening is when I delete stuff from the SDcard the free space seems to be allocated to the system partition WTF?!
Take a look at the screenshots I'm going to try a couple of things - one of the suggested things was clearing the data in the Google Services Framework data >> Settings - Apps - All - Google Services Framework - Clear Data - which freed up some of it but not all, the next thing from here for me would be to flash the factory images again and see what I start out with
Both devices are on CM10.1 if that helps, is anyone else is having the same issue??
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Ok so this is my partition sizes now after flashing the factory images back onto my nexus 7. No where near 5GB anyone have any idea what's causing this?
I am guessing you have a couple of CWM back up? Maybe 3-4 of them? Maybe you tried to delete some of them?
Buggy CWM Recovery. Especially if you still hang on to the older versions. Mostly because the way CWM save the backup files.
KyraOfFire said:
I am guessing you have a couple of CWM back up? Maybe 3-4 of them? Maybe you tried to delete some of them?
Buggy CWM Recovery. Especially if you still hang on to the older versions. Mostly because the way CWM save the backup files.
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I just use TiBU and DataSync now, stopped doing nandroids a while back now
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It's not "system data" for sure. It's some apps with root permission saving its file to locations it shouldn't be doing.
Some how l still think it is CWM, even as you stopped using it in a distance past (which is like 1-2 months ago). I recommend flashing newest CWM and see if there're still old back up files.
If you still can't find anything, try this
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If you are rooted and have adb set up on your computer, you can find out what folders are using the most space by using the commands below, then change into that directory and run the command again.
Code:
adb
su
cd /
du -hd 1
--find the largest folder and change directory (cd) into it - if you find you no longer want to continue in the folder you are in, you can cd .. to get to the previous folder or cd / to get back to the root of the filesystem--
Code:
cd large_folder
du -hd 1
rinse
repeat
????
profit
This will allow you to find what folders are using the most space and can eventually lead you to any large files and can then let you find out if you can delete them or if you need to keep them.
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isnt this what they were saying was the reason for no SD card and use of MTP ?; basically if i recall correctly the nexus devices do not truly assign partitions instead there is a storage 'pool' that anything can use dynamically.
We got tired of seeing OEMs include many GB of internal storage for music, while users were still running out of space for apps and data. This approach lets us merge everything on one volume, which is way better.
-- Dan Morrill, Android engineer at Google
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so i guess there is no partitions its just all 1 volume.
source: http://www.androidcentral.com/why-nexus-devices-have-no-sd-card
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isnt this what they were saying was the reason for no SD card and use of MTP ?; basically if i recall correctly the nexus devices do not truly assign partitions instead there is a storage 'pool' that anything can use dynamically.
so i guess there is no partitions its just all 1 volume.
source: http://www.androidcentral.com/why-nexus-devices-have-no-sd-card
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I wish that was the case but it not, the space goes to the system partition and I cant access it on the sdcard
Nexus 4, rooted, CM, gravity box.
I want to update to CM11 M6 but I can't get my phone to make a nandroid (using ClockworkMod) because I keep getting an error basically saying I have insufficient storage. These are the steps I take:
Backup using titanium
Go into recovery
Backup using ClockworkMod
It's at this point where it lists backing up the system, but then it gets hung up backing up the data card. I have tried to go back in and delete everything I could possibly think of (w/out wiping the whole thing) but to no avail. I have cleared my cashe and even deleted the titanium backup which was around 1gb and still no dice.
Attached are some screenshots that may be helpful. There has to be something hidden but I just don't know where to look for it. I tried to install DiskUsage but I can't since I don't have enough room. How do I clear up this phone?! Any help would be much appreciated!!
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Nexus 4, rooted, CM, gravity box.
I want to update to CM11 M6 but I can't get my phone to make a nandroid (using ClockworkMod) because I keep getting an error basically saying I have insufficient storage. These are the steps I take:
Backup using titanium
Go into recovery
Backup using ClockworkMod
It's at this point where it lists backing up the system, but then it gets hung up backing up the data card. I have tried to go back in and delete everything I could possibly think of (w/out wiping the whole thing) but to no avail. I have cleared my cashe and even deleted the titanium backup which was around 1gb and still no dice.
Attached are some screenshots that may be helpful. There has to be something hidden but I just don't know where to look for it. I tried to install DiskUsage but I can't since I don't have enough room. How do I clear up this phone?! Any help would be much appreciated!!
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You need at least 3GB of free space to make CWM able to create backup... but you won't find that backup in /sdcard/cloclworkmod folder it's in /storage/emulated/blablabla or something like that and you won't be able to get access there from your computer
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You need at least 3GB of free space to make CWM able to create backup... but you won't find that backup in /sdcard/cloclworkmod folder it's in /storage/emulated/blablabla or something like that and you won't be able to get access there from your computer
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Ok, I'm not sure I understand. I'm in the emulated folder and went into the clockworkmod folder and keep descending and come to just 1 file that is just 7.63mb called "recovery-clockwork-....img". This can't be the solution, can it?
try in /storage/emulated/legacy/clockworkmod... or flash TWRP instead of CWM... if both won't help then you can try to make a backup with toolkit for PC, for example Wug's toolkit
Twrp is showing the backup size and a poseibility to compress it. You probably have much apps or there is some .something fokder what is using much or much cache just like on an desktop. Many things can cause it.
You may want to checkout what is using so much by deleting old folders from old apps or old things yiu dint use anymore.
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I'm on an s5 neo, rooted but using the same software it came with.
I decided to try a factory reset, as I had done a few things I can't undo, like removing mtp application, with a root app remover whose restore function doesn't work on this device.
I was also thinking, that instead of personalizing everything, and downloading everything, and then debloating, I thought I'd start fresh and then debloat first.
Thank *god*I had gotten brave enough to download and install twrp and make a backup, that back up is where I am coming to you from now.
I used the twrp recommended wipe for the reset, not custom wipe. Worked fine. Powered back on. All looked well until I came across a screen that said "just a sec..." For an extremely long time, like 10 minutes...
Why wouldn't it fully turn on, any ideas? As of now I can't factory reset ever again.... :/ and I'd like to be able to.
I hasn't disabled anything crazy and could reboot normally before I tried the wipe. I just don't get what went wrong?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
I cant even start off with a new rom I don't think, they're all made for the 903m or 903f versions of this phone, and I'm on the international 903w. I'm guessing some thing significant is different or else it would just be called the 903.
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what did you wipe in the custom wipe?
also this http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/rom-somewhat-incomplete-edition-v0-1-t3295464
I want to say it wiped data cache and dalvik cache
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Pawprints1986 said:
I want to say it wiped data cache and dalvik cache
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Well, with a bootloop you can go to recovery and recipe, then wipe data then go to advanced options in twrp and delete the Android folder in both internal and external and that should fix the issue
Recipe? I should proof read this stuff before I post it. It should have said reset, not recipe
Like, as in deleting the "system" folder, should I have wiped that too?
Or would that totally erase this current android version? And I'd be even more stuck?
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Pawprints1986 said:
Like, as in deleting the "system" folder, should I have wiped that too?
Or would that totally erase this current android version? And I'd be even more stuck?
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No, go to advanced options, file manager, then to either storage, touch the Android folder, hit the check mark in the lower right, select delete, swipe to confirm. Do this with both storages. It's not the system folder and doesn't contain anything that isn't rebuilt upon boot. But it does contain stuff from your previous install that is known to cause bootloops when going from an Android version to another. Nothing to worry about when you delete those folders. It's been the source of tons of bootloops for me
So, the android folder, in my case, I think I've only got the one internal storage path. I'd have to double check but I'm pretty sure. I have technically for some reason a bunch of storages called "USB drive". But I think they're all empty. And I think sd card and emulated lead to the same place. Its a weird setup lol
I just took a screen shot of it, I'll add it in here
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So, the android folder, in my case, I think I've only got the one internal storage path. I'd have to double check but I'm pretty sure. I have technically for some reason a bunch of storages called "USB drive". But I think they're all empty. And I think sd card and emulated lead to the same place. Its a weird setup lol
I just took a screen shot of it, I'll add it in here
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Don't do it from within the system. Do it from within twrp
Here, I made a little video. I'm a 100% amateur videographer, so go easy on me lol
Hello friends ! I have a problem that has been tormenting me for a couple of days, it turns out that after a week waiting to unlock the bootloader, like any phone I have had, I install recovery, format data, etc. and when I am in the rom it turns out that this encrypted.
I have tried many "DisableForceEncryption.zip", and if I manage to remove the encryption the fingerprint sensor does not come out.
It is very rare and this has never happened to me in any of my terminals, if anyone knows any solution or can help me please I would appreciate it, greetings to all!
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alejandrorobles12 said:
Hello friends ! I have a problem that has been tormenting me for a couple of days, it turns out that after a week waiting to unlock the bootloader, like any phone I have had, I install recovery, format data, etc. and when I am in the rom it turns out that this encrypted.
I have tried many "DisableForceEncryption.zip", and if I manage to remove the encryption the fingerprint sensor does not come out.
It is very rare and this has never happened to me in any of my terminals, if anyone knows any solution or can help me please I would appreciate it, greetings to all!
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There is no solution on this device. Either you are encrypted, or you lose all security.
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There is no solution on this device. Either you are encrypted, or you lose all security.
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Thank you very much for your reply bro
So all the lavender roms come encrypted? I don't know if that is going to be a problem when we want to modify our terminal or is it indifferent that it is encrypted or not?
I also don't want to be doing wipe internal continuously since I am changing a lot of roms
alejandrorobles12 said:
Thank you very much for your reply bro
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Hit the "Thanks" button
alejandrorobles12 said:
So all the lavender roms come encrypted?
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Yes
alejandrorobles12 said:
I don't know if that is going to be a problem when we want to modify our terminal or is it indifferent that it is encrypted or not?
I also don't want to be doing wipe internal continuously since I am changing a lot of roms
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As long as you are prepared to format (format - not "wipe") your data partition at a moment's notice, there is no issue with flashing ROMs. But be warned. With lavender, anything can bork the (very flaky) encryption without warning, so that formatting data is frequently needed. If you don't like that idea, then don't change "a lot of roms", and look extremely carefully before flashing anything at all.
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Yes
As long as you are prepared to format (format - not "wipe") your data partition at a moment's notice, there is no issue with flashing ROMs. But be warned. With lavender, anything can bork the (very flaky) encryption without warning, so that formatting data is frequently needed. If you don't like that idea, then don't change "a lot of roms", and look extremely carefully before flashing anything at all.
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by any chance you will not be how to format data without having to do internal wipe?
alejandrorobles12 said:
by any chance you will not be how to format data without having to do internal wipe?
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Not possible.