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Doing a Factory Reset. Need some help.

I want to do a factory reset but i also want to wipe the cache on the device.
Is it recommended to do it for a factory reset or just when you install a custom rom? I have found these instructions for a custom rom but its not clear to me if i can do it for a factory reset:
Install ROM (Sense UI, Cyanogen, etc)
1. Turn phone off -> Hold Volume Down, hold Power button
2. Press Volume Down to highlight Recovery -> press Power to select Recovery
3. Backup/Restore -> Nand backup
4. Wipe -> Wipe data/factory reset
5. Wipe -> Dalvik Cache
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So, if i can do it for a factory reset, when should i do it, before the factory reset or after?
Thanks.

If your goal is to just put it back to factory setting, what's the problem with JUST doing both resets anyway?

I don't understand what those wipes do and if they are necessary when doing a FR. I've heard that it might help to wipe the cache in case i have a problem with the phone. That's why i'm asking.

Cache is cache... stored memory. Its like if you watch porn online, you wanna clear cache to ensure no one accidentally bumps in to your profile.

cue_32 said:
Cache is cache... stored memory. Its like if you watch porn online, you wanna clear cache to ensure no one accidentally bumps in to your profile.
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Ok, i understand i can clear the cache. When should it be done? Before or after a FR?

Ok, someone please help. I bet the majority of you have custom roms and you know for sure how to wipe the cache before installing a custom rom.
Please share this knowledge with me. I'm gonna sell the device if i can't get any help. I'm tired of some issues with it.
I tried to enter the fastboot menu (or whatever is called) by pressing the power button + volume down + trackball but it reboots after the checking for an update.zip file because it fails to see any.
What do i do?

lorin.bute said:
Ok, someone please help. I bet the majority of you have custom roms and you know for sure how to wipe the cache before installing a custom rom.
Please share this knowledge with me. I'm gonna sell the device if i can't get any help. I'm tired of some issues with it.
I tried to enter the fastboot menu (or whatever is called) by pressing the power button + volume down + trackball but it reboots after the checking for an update.zip file because it fails to see any.
What do i do?
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Relax.
Do you have a custom recovery? If not, install one (if you want to install custom ROMs).
If you do, when the phone is powered down, press the power button and the volume down button at the same time. You will arrive at your custom recovery screen. Go to wipe and you will see that you can factory reset, wipe cache, dalvik cache, battery settings and rotate settings. I am under the impression that wipe factory data would wipe everything, including cache etc. In general, if you are switching between versions of a custom ROM, you can get away with wiping cache and dalvik cache without having to do a factory reset. If you are going to a completely new ROM then you should back up all apps with titanium backup, nandroid backup (in custom recovery menu) and then wipe (factory reset) and flash your new ROM.
If you do not have a custom recovery and want to install custom ROMs then use this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=611829
Also this link is your friend: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=618768
If you try to explain your situation more clearly, we might be able to provide more direct instructions.

I don't have a custom recovery image and i don't want to install anything else.
I want to know if its possible to wipe cache and dalvik cache on stock rom.

lorin.bute said:
I don't have a custom recovery image and i don't want to install anything else.
I want to know if its possible to wipe cache and dalvik cache on stock rom.
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I haven't dealt with stock recovery in a long time, but power down, hold power button and volume down at the same time. You will get to the recovery screen, select factory reset (or data wipe or whatever the option is), reboot and you are good to go. Don't worry about cache or dalvik cache.

I tried that. The only options are Fastboot, Recovery, Clear Storage and simlock.
After i reach the screen i get the "checking sd...no image found " message.
Clear storage has only one option: Delete all user data? yes/no.
If i select recovery it reboots.
Does this mean i cannot access wipe dalvik cache?

lorin.bute said:
I tried that. The only options are Fastboot, Recovery, Clear Storage and simlock.
After i reach the screen i get the "checking sd...no image found " message.
Clear storage has only one option: Delete all user data? yes/no.
If i select recovery it reboots.
Does this mean i cannot access wipe dalvik cache?
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Delete all user data then. When do you see " no image found"? If you hit recovery and it sreboot then you need to flash the stock recovery again. Forget about wipe dalvik cache, that is not important if you are just trying to factory reset and may not even be available from a stock recovery (can't remember though).

But that looks like Factory Reset to me. I was looking for a way to clear all possible cache. I've read on some other post that a guy cleared the dalvik cache and it solved some problems with his N1.
I guess i'll chose that one.
Thanks.

lorin.bute said:
But that looks like Factory Reset to me. I was looking for a way to clear all possible cache. I've read on some other post that a guy cleared the dalvik cache and it solved some problems with his N1.
I guess i'll chose that one.
Thanks.
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I must have been confused by the title of your thread and your first sentence starting with " I want to factory reset ..." Honestly, I don't remember but wiping cache alone may not be possible with a stock recovery. Just factory reset, start over and that's your best bet to clear up any issues.

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quick question, if you do a factory reset with odin and start from scratch, should you delete everything that is on your internal SD? Would that be a full complete wipe?

That is a FULL wipe but thats not what im talking about. Just the internal phone stuff.

what is formatted when you click to format /boot? for some reason I always thought that formatted the boot loader so I dared not touch that, but now I'm realizing how stupid it would be to even put that option there and how many more phones would have been bricked at this point. anyway when I install a new rom I pretty much wipe everything (including dalvik) except for /boot and /emmc ( I even formated the external recently but moved back images, efs backup, and avatar), then mount /sdcard, insert rom then flash, fix permissions.

formats the boot animation?
or after the VIBRANT logo

it's a ritual for me whenever i install a new rom to go through this installation method. I also notice that i tend to experience far less "bugs" then others.
Odin to Stock JFD
using the update.zip flash CWR
flash ROM (bootloops after updating CWR)
3 button into recovery
mounts and storage menu
format the following
-System
-Cache
-Data
-Data/Data
advanced Menu
Wipe Dalvik Cache
Flash Rom Again
Fix Permissions
Reboot
wait 5 Minutes
Reboot
complete the 1 time google setup
Install your apps Without data
reboot to recovery
Clear Cache/Dalvik fix permissions
Reboot
Play
I use this method from everything from 2.2-miui-ics never a hickup!

Format system wipes the internal sd basically?

juniorkid95 said:
Format system wipes the internal sd basically?
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Noooooo!!! It wipes the ROM!
If you wanna wipe SD then "format SD"
Updated OP please read!
Sent from the effnn TITAN!!!

VeryCoolAlan said:
Noooooo!!! It wipes the ROM!
If you wanna wipe SD then "format SD"
Updated OP please read!
Sent from the effnn TITAN!!!
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Now I understand. Thanks Alan. How come most ROM flashing instructions don't advise Format system?

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What about clearing Dalvik Cache?

nirogu325 said:
What about clearing Dalvik Cache?
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Cleared in the process...
Sent from the effnn TITAN!!!

VeryCoolAlan said:
Cleared in the process...
Sent from the effnn TITAN!!!
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Just being curious because some say it isn't cleared in the Factory Reset. Some ROM and kernel devs do suggest clearing Dalvik Cache after doing a Factory Reset because it prevents some apps giving FCs after flashing a new ROM.

Side note: I wipe dalvik about once every two weeks whether I am flashing or not. Helps with cleaning up corpses and getting better RAM usage. Thanks for the info Alan.

extra post :/

Nice find!
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One question Alan.
Can I Odin to stock from ICS passion just like we go from gingerbread or froyo from? Or is there a special way to get back to stock jfd? I want to try out jcc from but I don't know if I could just Odin to stock from passion. Thanks
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boystuff said:
it's a ritual for me whenever i install a new rom to go through this installation method. I also notice that i tend to experience far less "bugs" then others.
Odin to Stock JFD
using the update.zip flash CWR
flash ROM (bootloops after updating CWR)
3 button into recovery
mounts and storage menu
format the following
-System
-Cache
-Data
-Data/Data
advanced Menu
Wipe Dalvik Cache
Flash Rom Again
Fix Permissions
Reboot
wait 5 Minutes
Reboot
complete the 1 time google setup
Install your apps Without data
reboot to recovery
Clear Cache/Dalvik fix permissions
Reboot
Play
I use this method from everything from 2.2-miui-ics never a hickup!
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What you using to reinstall apps and/or app data? Everytime I install a new ROM, I lose all my data connected to an app. For example, I play Drag Racing and you have to create a new login name everytime I install a new ROM. I would like to at least save the data related to that app.

wavestar92 said:
One question Alan.
Can I Odin to stock from ICS passion just like we go from gingerbread or froyo from? Or is there a special way to get back to stock jfd? I want to try out jcc from but I don't know if I could just Odin to stock from passion. Thanks
Sent from my SGH-T959 using Tapatalk
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Yep just ODIN to stock , wipe and flash
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nirogu325 said:
Just being curious because some say it isn't cleared in the Factory Reset. Some ROM and kernel devs do suggest clearing Dalvik Cache after doing a Factory Reset because it prevents some apps giving FCs after flashing a new ROM.
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Yea I do it as well just in case....
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I always get super laggy UI when I instal every JB custom room after they update to 4.1.2/4.2, but before update everythink is clear
Is there any solution or mybe special step ??
I usually use this step (its work when JB still on kernel v2 /4.1.1 )
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvic cache
Wipe batery stats
Wipe system
Instal ROM +gapps
wipe data/factory reset
Boot
Or maybe I got wrong the arrangement??
Sorry my bad english
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[Q] Fracked up my phone need help!

Hello everyone, I am so desperate, I rooted my Galaxy Ace GT-S5830, then with root uninstaller by mistake (HUGE MISTAKE ) I uninstalled the main menu, now everytime I starth the phone all i see is a black screen with the notification bar (I can scroll it down) but then nothing, if i reboot it never starts again, I go into recovery mode, and select factory reset, but NOTHING.
I found a tutorial on how to flash a rom, but how do I flash Cyanogen Mod 10.1?

To flash CM 10.1 you need to read the OPs post on that thread, there are instructions on how to flash it.
Once you have flashed it successfully you will be sorted
Do you need a link to the cyanogen mod 10.1 thread?
Sent from my GT-S5830

Download the root file,CWM Recovery and CM 10.1 ROM and copy it to your SD card !
Then go to recovery and root your device again and then flash CWM.
Now do factory reset,wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache.
Then go to "install zip from sdcard" and select ur ROM !
Reboot ur device and done

alright! i fixed my phone! it booted now! I flashed stock rom, now I have a question, how do I install cyanogen mod?
thanks for your help!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2011671
Is this the one that you want?
if it is this is how to install it:
-Boot into recovery
-wipe data/ factory reset
-wipe the cache partition
-go to, advanced/ wipe dalvik cache
-Install zip from sdcard (it will be called something like cm10rom.zip)

[Q] About full wipe!

Hi guys!
As you can see in the title im a lil bit confused about full wipe and i got 1 question!
What's the process of a full wipe cuz i saw in alot of ROMs threads and im aware of not doing something stupid and bricking my phone,can somebody tell me what a full wipe includes?
Aswell i would like to know the steps for a full wipe before flashing a ROM!
Sorry for my bad english and thanks!

Full wipe means all data of previous rom you have installed to be wiped clean, all email accounts, contacts in the address book and apps will be deleted. That is why is always best to backup your apps with Titanium backup
All other things like on your sdcard still stays intact.
Full wipe steps:
1-Reboot into recovery mode ( To enter recovery mode, shut down your phone and wait for it to be completly turned off then you hold the Volume Up + Home + Power )
2-Do wipe data/factory reset.
3-Wipe cache.
4-Go advanced wipe delvik cache
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Thanks mate!