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[Q] Odin non-one click Master Clear

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

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.

[Q] How to format internal storage in ICS

Hello,
After flashing ICS rom, I want to have completely fresh phone. I wanted to format internal storage (as some stuff from previous 2.3.6 is there) but can't find this option in ICS.
Any hints?

Should be in mounts in cwm

durus said:
Hello,
After flashing ICS rom, I want to have completely fresh phone. I wanted to format internal storage (as some stuff from previous 2.3.6 is there) but can't find this option in ICS.
Any hints?
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is this option not available to you?
menu>settings> storage>internal SD> format SD
Maybe this could do it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709398 (Make sure you got the right storage though)

xsenman said:
is this option not available to you?
menu>settings> storage>internal SD> format SD
Maybe this could do it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709398 (Make sure you got the right storage though)
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In GB there is such option, in ICS not. Anyway, I simply connected the phone in storage mode, removed all dirs and files from it. Then factory reset, rom flash ... and now I have a clean system
Thanks for your support.

Or you can connect USB , go to My Computers and Right click on your SD card and Format.
Simple.
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Worked for me also..
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[Q] Cannot Delete Apps or Google User Account even after flashing ROM

Hey everyone,
My friend gave me his tab p1000... but I cannot seem to remove apps or even google user account even after i have:
- Reset the phone
- Flashed stock rom v5 ROM with ODIN (with repartition and also flashed dbdata).
- I also tried NAND Erase All, which soft bricked the tab but i was able to get it back.
Even with all this, all the apps are still there.. when the tab loads up.
The Apps keep crashing every minute though.. so they are not stable.
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1.
After flashing stock rom, when it enters recovery i get the following errors:
part(1): Checksum error
MMC verification failed
and
cannot find: /preload/app folder
2.
There are some weird files under the internal memory root folder that cannot be deleted.
Well you can delete them but they come right back up when you remount the internal drive(16gb).
Also the application folders cannot be deleted.. they reappear once you remount the internal drive.
the files are:
- Copy of Shortcut to (1/2/3/4).lnk
- glweax.exe
- glweax.scr
- x.exe
- xxx.dll
- zjroic.exe
- zjroic.scr
-xjdqob.exe
3.
There is an app called - Perfect Applock - that might have something to do with this.. Not sure.
I have read in forums, to put the phone in flight mode and restart it, then try to go to app manager within 30sec to uninstall the app.
i tried that but it still doesnt work. the App still exists..
btw, i have also tried removing the apps via app manager, that doesnt work. although it says sucessfully uninstalled.
when you reboot the tab, all the apps are present.
4.
I installed root app using superoneclick so that i can install a root explorer app - but it kept crashing.
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My guess, is that there is a virus, or something that is recreating the apps. or not granting access to where the apps are stored (guessing in /preload/app).
i have read forums and some people said it might be a faulty internal storage.. i did the checks(some commands using adb) to verify but it was negative.
so i dont think the internal storage is bad.
Right now i am stuck... the tab has stock rom v5 installed right now.. not rooted and with 3e recovery.
any help will be greatly appreciated.. thank you in advance.

Wipe the rom...
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G0G0L said:
Wipe the rom...
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correct me if i am wrong.. but isnt wiping a rom the same as flashing a rom??
i have flashed the stock rom.. and the apps werent deleted.
if its not the same, then how do i wipe a rom??
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Just to add, i have noticed that i cannot format the internal storage.
- tried formating by phone (settings > sd card and device storage > format usb storage). it completes but nothing gets deleted.
- tried formating from computer, - it doesnt complete.
- tried formating with partition wizard.. it completes succesfully but nothing gets deleted.
Hence i think the issue is - something is preventing access to internal storage..
is there any app/adb command that i can force format the phones internal storage??

Stubborn data/apps is a sign of internal storage going bad.
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Formatting from computer formats your sd card..and no, flashing a rom via recovery does not necessarily mean a data wipe...try following ChrisCTX's guide...search for it
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thaaaanks
G0G0L said:
Formatting from computer formats your sd card..and no, flashing a rom via recovery does not necessarily mean a data wipe...try following ChrisCTX's guide...search for it
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Hey Gogol,
thaaanks a lot. The guide worked after several tries.
Main problem was flashing cm9 pics rom. It wouldn't complete. But I kept trying and it worked.
I now hv cyanogen mod 9 with ics. Using the tab to reply right now.
One issue tho is that the camera cannot store in internal storage. It needs an sdcard.
Is there a work around on this.
I looked under settings-storage and the internal storage is recognized.
And also under camera settings internal storage is chosen as storage location but it cannot save there.
Any Ideas? Guess I Have to find a way to make internal storage and sdcard storage the same.
Thanks

ianmatari said:
Hey Gogol,
thaaanks a lot. The guide worked after several tries.
Main problem was flashing cm9 pics rom. It wouldn't complete. But I kept trying and it worked.
I now hv cyanogen mod 9 with ics. Using the tab to reply right now.
One issue tho is that the camera cannot store in internal storage. It needs an sdcard.
Is there a work around on this.
I looked under settings-storage and the internal storage is recognized.
And also under camera settings internal storage is chosen as storage location but it cannot save there.
Any Ideas? Guess I Have to find a way to make internal storage and sdcard storage the same.
Thanks
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i hv same prob too .. any idea ?

Love-Rat® said:
i hv same prob too .. any idea ?
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i forgot but it looked for a guide to switch or exchange internal and sd-card.
so the tablet will think its using the internal storage but its actually using the sd-card.
its somthing like this:
If you take a root file browser and edit /system/etc/volb.fstab, there are two sections you need to edit. "dev_mount emmc /mnt/emmc" changes to "dev_mount emmc /mnt/Edvard" and "dev_mount sdcard /mnt/sdcard" changes to "dev_mount SD card /mnt/emmc".
i cant confirm this is what i did.. but i am sure i edited the volb.fstab... i had to google around for a while till i found one that works for me.
make sure you backup your volb.fstab before you make changes.
Note: i found cyanogen mode to be slow running from sd-card.. so i changed to a regular gingerbread rom. and i was able to edit the volb.fstab with sucess.. and the camera was able to save pics.. the tablet just always had the - NO SD-CARD icon at the top all the time. coz it thought the sd-card is the internal storage.. and the internal storage which i removed was the sd-card - which i destroyed.
hope this helps.