[Q] Odin non-one click Master Clear - Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have a build 10.10 From Rogers and updated with official Froyo via Kies, on some roms it told me to do a master clear from odin.
Because I have a 10.10 build, I read that its recommended that i Use the non-one click odin3 v1.7. But there's no such option for master clear.
How do I master clear from a non-one click odin?

Master clear is basically formatting your internal sd card. To be honest, there is really no point. I have never master cleared since it did not make sense to me that I have to format my internal sd card before flashing a rom. I have never run into any issues either
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Yea I agree with above.most devs put it in the instructions to eliminate some random problems that can happen rarely. I have never done it and go out of my way to avoid master clears
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you can still use odin one-click to do the master clear. I tested on my own phone, but not for reflashing to stock rom since you are on build 1010.

Instead of using ODIN do to do master clear, can't you use the format command in the phone settings?
Settings > SD card and phone storeage > Format SD card

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[Q] format all storage safely

How I can clear all memory all programs setting and start from zero (0)?
I have Cognition v2.3b6
Easy get odin oneclick make sure usb debilugging is on don't mount it and hit master clear and Ban done
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[Q] Odin Master Clear not clearing masterfully?

I've ran an Odin Master clear, and then flashed back to stock... But all of my files are still on the phone after flashing back to stock, just on the stock 2.1 rom? Is this supposed to happen?
When you master cleared, list steps you did.
CM7
mcord11758 said:
When you master cleared, list steps you did.
CM7
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USB Debugging mode -> Launched Odin 1-click on PC -> Plugged in phone via USB -> Master Clear
Maybe they're files on your external SD card if you have one? It only deletes files off of the internal SD card.
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bradleyG said:
Maybe they're files on your external SD card if you have one? It only deletes files off of the internal SD card.
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Nope; was doing this from internal only (removed the external completely when reflashing, master clearing, etc). I did a phone format of the internal SD and flashed over that, and nothing seems to have broken yet... Is that safe?
snapplefish said:
Nope; was doing this from internal only (removed the external completely when reflashing, master clearing, etc). I did a phone format of the internal SD and flashed over that, and nothing seems to have broken yet... Is that safe?
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maybe try performing factory reset with your stock 2.1 rom and see if it helps.
Do master clear after flashing to stock and just make it says in he Odin that master clear is done successfully...

Delete everything off internal SD?

I did a fresh install to FF 2.8 from another ROM.
I want to have the internal SD exactly like how I had it when I flashed for the first time. I think there was like 3 or 4 main core folders and that was it.
I tried doing a master reset to clear the SD by putting "*2767*3855#" but for some reason it's not working...
Any ideas?
xThe Enforcer said:
I did a fresh install to FF 2.8 from another ROM.
I want to have the internal SD exactly like how I had it when I flashed for the first time. I think there was like 3 or 4 main core folders and that was it.
I tried doing a master reset to clear the SD by putting "*2767*3855#" but for some reason it's not working...
Any ideas?
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Odin master clear.
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Wouldn't that bring me back to stock? Sorry, not to familiar with it. Only used it a few times when I first flashed.
I want to keep my custom ROM but just reset my internal SD.
I understand what I'm trying to do is just a "GSM reset" but would they bring me back to stock and take off my ROM? Even then, why isn't it working?
master clear does the same thing as formatting the internal sd card....odin is NOT required for that
Can't I just go into menu --> settings --> sd card and phone storage --> unmount internal storage card --> format internal storage card.
Would that safely remove all of my crap on my internal and still leave me safe with root access on my rom?
I don't think a master clear will take you back to stock... though I have never tried it I assume (haha) it will just delete everything and not also take you back to stock It couldn't be to hard to reflash it? Though I've never tried FF
right all format sd card
xThe Enforcer said:
Can't I just go into menu --> settings --> sd card and phone storage --> unmount internal storage card --> format internal storage card.
Would that safely remove all of my crap on my internal and still leave me safe with root access on my rom?
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yes, do this. root has nothing to do with your sdcard.....
Pirateghost said:
yes, do this. root has nothing to do with your sdcard.....
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Well, it worked.
Have only the 3 main things on my SD and that's it. Feels great to start fresh and have nothing else on there.
Appreciate the fast replies guys.
emcnelly said:
I don't think a master clear will take you back to stock... though I have never tried it I assume (haha) it will just delete everything and not also take you back to stock It couldn't be to hard to reflash it? Though I've never tried FF
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No, it will not. I actually tried this while using cognition and ended up with a soft brick. If you want to clear your internal sd, what is wrong with flashing to stock, doing a master clear, and loading your rom again? Just backup your stuff. This is a typically failproof method and will get you to the place you want to be.

[Q] Master Clear on Gingerbread

When I was using Foyo I always did a Master clear after returning to stock. I used Odin one click. I am now using Gingerbread. I want to know if I can do master clear with odin one click without going back to stock. Will this mess up the Gingerbread bootloaders?
I would like to know this also. If I flash from one GB rom to another and do not restore my TB I have a lot of "extra" stuff on my internal sd. I could delete this "extra" but i'm not sure what needs to be there.
Anything that needs to be there will be remade, you can delete every single folder on /sdcard and not **** anything up.
Also With xcal's new kernel in cwm, the wipe data/factory reset will wipe everything, just like a master clear.
Master clear wont delete anything but your apps and such, bootloaders are part of your root.
studacris said:
Anything that needs to be there will be remade, you can delete every single folder on /sdcard and not **** anything up.
Also With xcal's new kernel in cwm, the wipe data/factory reset will wipe everything, just like a master clear.
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OK cool. Thanks for the info!
Thanks
Thanks for all the info.
I, personally, don't use Master Clear. I simply reformat the internal sd card. Same results, no computer or Odin needed(and it may be a little quicker than using Master Clear).
mrhaley30705 said:
I, personally, don't use Master Clear. I simply reformat the internal sd card. Same results, no computer or Odin needed(and it may be a little quicker than using Master Clear).
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Do you reformat the SD card in CWM? I am using the latest Corn Kernal in Fusion XI.

How to fix internal SD by formatting?

Hello,
I messed up my SGS after upgrading Darkyys. Its just very very slow, like opening Whatsapp takes 20 seconds. It has been this for about 1 month, even after updates it didn't got better. After some research I found a tip: Using chekdisk from Windows to run over the internal SD helped to gain some speed but its still not normal.
Now I want to format the internal SD as I guess it has some errors. Normal factory reset or reformat doesn't work. I read something about flashing some firmwares with all 3 files (?) and this twice, once with one pit (?) and than with a different(?). I'm not sure which files exactly are needed and if boxes like "repartition" needs to be checked.
Please help as I know that here a smart people around. Which files, which settings etc. Finally I would love some suggestions for a lean ROM with GPS and battery working/lasting better.
Thanks!
nobody`? I really want to fix this
When you flashed the Darkyy's ROM, did you do a clean install (wipe) or non-wipe?
Most likely if it's non-wipe, that could be the cause of the sluggishness.
Try using clockworkmod recovery to wipe dalvik, wipe cache, etc. Your first bootup after this will be very slow, but then it should work fine afterwards.
However, if you've done all this already, there might be other factors involved.
It's very difficult to point out a direct cause, there might be many, or just one.
Only reformat you internal SD, etc. as a last resort.
If that still doesn't work, try some other ROMs and see if the problem persists, then there might be an issue with your device.
I tried everything, of course with wipe.
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Only reformat you internal SD, etc. as a last resort.
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And how to? Odin? Re-partition?
thx
to format the internal sd card go to settings then storage and erase the sd card to format it...
to install a new rom:
first download any official rom that you want and its come with three files for pda,phone and csc
then use odin to flash it and dont forget to use the pit file for galaxy s 9000 and tick repartition...
after that go to darky site and follow the instructions to flash the last darky rom
Well, but on a running ROM you cant format the SD card. I need to format the system's internal card.

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