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Can't wipe my SGS

Hi Folks,
I am not new to this forum and i successfully flashed and tested out several custom ROMs. And yes, I know, I am still a Noob
But I have a weird problem now...
It doesn't matter which ROM I flash, my device won't get wiped. Well yes, I messed up my Nandroid backups, but:
I tried several kernels, ROMs and bootloaders. Even with the ones from samfirmware.com.
I tried it via Recovery and via the Android settings. And I've got all these old folders and files which don't get deleted when you uninstall an app. I'd really like to have a clean phone.
I know, it's a luxury problem, but it is very annoying.
So, could anyone please point me to some direction?
Thanks in Advance!
Cheers, berkley

What u mean by wipe? cant clean wipe on recovery?
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are-red said:
What u mean by wipe? cant clean wipe on recovery?
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Exact!!!

Well wipe does not wipe everything. I think to do what you are asking you need to format the internal SD card right after or maybe before a flash. That won't do the system stuff (I believe) but just the user area. The apks should recreate what they need afterwards.
But I haven't done it for a long time so don't trust me 100%. But that should do it and if you are flashing after it should clean it all up even if something useful got lost.
Graham

Use sd card maid to find legacy folders and for general clean up, amazing app
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All data will be wiped if you flash with Odin with PIT-file and 'Re-partition' ticked.
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could also try using the format internal SD card from the phones menu.

Does that mean that even a full reset doesn't wipe everything?
Full reset as done via punching in *2767*3855# on the dialer.

Hi Guys,
thanks for your nice words and help. I really don't know what was wrong. And I really don't know, what has fixed it!!! But now everything is working again. Thanks a ton!!!
Cheers, berkley

[Q] Can't wipe tablet, F/C like crazy

Had some issues with my galaxy tab.
Long story short I went to nandroid restore and **** got worse. The tablet was repartitioned before creating nandroid and I thought it would restore okay.. NO.
I used factory reset package and tried to get it back to factory, no dice. NO matter what i try IT BOOTS, BUT old apps are there. I can manually uninstall them, restart the tablet and they are back and Force Closing like crazy. I tried a factory reset from the device and same. I don't know what to do I need some sort of superwipe.
I have tried about everything I can think of. Anyone else have any ideas here? A superwipe zip etc?

Fix permissions in CWM.
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kvswim said:
Fix permissions in CWM.
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Tried but no cigar. Don't think there is a whole lot i haven't tried at this point seems like the card may be going bad.

Repartition?
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I would say if wipe doesn't work, flash back to stock using odin/heimdall then flash what you have right now... repartition doing so...
However Factory reset not working is kinda strange...
Waiting for more details or info

I'm reaching a bit, but one problem you *could* be having is that since you've added new roms you've updated your filesystems from RFS to EXT4. I'd have to look at the ROM package you are using to determine how it's moving data onto your filesystems, but if it's true stock then it may not know anything about EXT4 and be trying to mount the filesystems as RFS (which would fail if you've converted to EXT4).
I've found in playing around with flashing a lot of different kernels and builds to my phone that a flashing "everything" using Heimdall is the most thorough approach. What you want is a build that will replace the cache, data, system, root and kernel "/dev/block" devices, as well as the primary and secondary bootloaders. This link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1275031
Has the stock rom (it's a TAR file, like you would use with ODIN, but un-tar it and you can use with Heimdall) for a Sprint Tab. I don't know if that's what you have, but I'm sure you can find an appropriate stock for your tab. If all you get is a big TAR file, what you want to do is un-tar it and the contents should be something like:
zImage
recovery.bin
factoryfs.rfs
params.lfs
cache.lfs
dbdata.rfs
boot.bin
Sbl.bin
...and there will probably be a modem.bin. I would avoid flashing that if you can. I've just had some very bad experiences flashing the wrong modem.bin by mistake (had to take the tab apart, solder a JTAG to it, and use the JTAG ressurect to bring the tab back to life).
While all this "should" work that same with ODIN, my experiences have been more reliable after reflashing with Heimdall. By reflashing something like "factoryfs.rfs" you will not only be flashing the files, but also in effect be reformating the filesystem for the "factory" system files you need.
Keep in mind doing this kind of reflash will return your filesystems to a "pristine" RFS state... but it should get you back to a place where you can then restore your nandroid backup with Heimdall.

I have been having the same problem with my cdma tab, no matter what rom I install or the method (heimdall,Odin,or cwm) I have apps that will not delete and non stop force closes. These apps will come back after data wipes, and from rom to rom they are automatically reinstalled.
Miui is the only gingerbread rom that I had limited success with, but with miui I get non-stop keyboard fc's. And the unwanted apps still come back.
I have tried everything suggested in this thread, and the only thing that has semi worked was flashing an ice cream rom to the tab. But of the two ics roms I found, one has no wifi, and the other says encryption unsuccessful on boot.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I have the same problem with my tab few montsh ago.Nothing help.I took tab to samsung service.It was damage mainboard.In service they replace mainboard and after that it works like charm.I think that you should do the same. Sorry for my bad english.

Thanks for your input jdiem. I tried what you suggested on heimdall as well. Didn't work.
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xena0709 said:
I have the same problem with my tab few montsh ago.Nothing help.I took tab to samsung service.It was damage mainboard.In service they replace mainboard and after that it works like charm.I think that you should do the same. Sorry for my bad english.
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Thanks, my tablet is currently at Samsung repair awaiting repair parts. Meaning that as you mention here, if you have this problem it appears to be a hardware issue. Mine was around 1 month old so still in warranty. Sucks to have to live without it though.
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Follow up, they changed the PCB. All was well initially, however, after a couple weeks the tablet began having the same issue all over again
Really weird.

Is my galaxy note is BRICKED???????

I have downgraded my sgn to 2.3.6(N7000DDLC1_N7000ODDLC1_INU) from 4.0.4 and i am from India.http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=8&view=4476
this is the firmware which i used...
i started pc odin and i did'nt wipe or formatted my phone....odin detected it in download mode and successfully installed above mentioned gb rom AND IT WIPED MY WHOLE DATA AND FORMATTED ALSO....but at the time when we have to touch at android sign in the phone....i was unable to touch it as it keeps on saying that--process com.google.gapps is not responding.i tried it to touch and it get touch but still the same message....IS MY PHONE BRICKED??
so lastly i decided to flash my phone back to 4.0.4.....
after flashing with 4.0.4 i luckily GOT STARTED my sgn but after this i am continue getting that com.android.phone has stopped and sometimes i get unfortunately twlauncher.com has stopped....m unable to work on my phone as it is unresponsive....please guys help me.....i am ver very scared......what should i do now?nd please tell me is it bricked?and if not tell me wt to do....and please provide me links if you're refering me for any operating system or anything.....please help me guys....m feeling hell wdout my phone.....

Go back to gb and in dialer enter *2767*3855#
That should fix it
Edit, you will loose all data
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When you downgraded you should have cleared cache and dalvik the factory reset on GB...
Go with Baz's suggestion, should get you up and running...
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Go back to gb
Then only.wipe cache n data, it will b alright, your note shud not bricked.
Wat i am surpised is why ddlc1 have wiped your data?
Can you give me detail how you have flashed it?
This.is.wat i said in evening. I.clearly.wrote first.downgrade n thwn wipe.read below which i have copied from that thread
"@coolcris
There is no need to go to abyss, as you are downgrading to GB, so first downgrade then wipe is enough
@OP
Downgrade/Flashing won't harm your device
Find 1st link on my signature. and select GB ROM to download and simply flash it with PC Odin, everything is mentioned there. Read it completely and still you have any doubt post your quuery."
Ps: sometime i surprise how much you newbies are lazy.
- I said just find gb rom from first link on my signature, you back within few min you cudn't find gb rom. Have you read even first five line of op? I alrwady wrote there gb rom is in post 2 n 3
Now have you read at least single post (installation guide)?
I have clearly mentioned in installation guide, fc n crash is common when switching from ics to gb, just wiping will solve it.
Guys Why you have so hurry ?
Really frustrating .i have spared lots of hrs to make that thread perfact, but you guys hav no time to read even you are flashing first time on your device.
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I love your thread dr Ketan, it saves me explaining a thousand times, and is better explained then I could lol
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dr.ketan said:
Go back to gb
Then only.wipe cache n data, it will b alright, your note shud not bricked.
Wat i am surpised is why ddlc1 have wiped your data?
Can you give me detail how you have flashed it?
This.is.wat i said in evening. I.clearly.wrote first.downgrade n thwn wipe.read below which i have copied from that thread
"@coolcris
There is no need to go to abyss, as you are downgrading to GB, so first downgrade then wipe is enough
@OP
Downgrade/Flashing won't harm your device
Find 1st link on my signature. and select GB ROM to download and simply flash it with PC Odin, everything is mentioned there. Read it completely and still you have any doubt post your quuery."
Ps: sometime i surprise how much you newbies are lazy.
- I said just find gb rom from first link on my signature, you back within few min you cudn't find gb rom. Have you read even first five line of op? I alrwady wrote there gb rom is in post 2 n 3
Now have you read at least single post (installation guide)?
I have clearly mentioned in installation guide, fc n crash is common when switching from ics to gb, just wiping will solve it.
Guys Why you have so hurry ?
Really frustrating .i have spared lots of hrs to make that thread perfact, but you guys hav no time to read even you are flashing first time on your device.
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i have not wiped it or formated it....but during downgrading it to 2.3.6 through odin...it automatically shows that my data is wiped....but later i checked and my data have not wiped.....the problem which i was facing was due to my data....i have formatted my note and m able now to run it smoothly.....

Ya i was surprised, b'coz it shud not wiped by flashing lc1.
Anyway your issue was common and i have said.earlier it shud not bricked. You need was just wiping. Anyway you got it back running.
But really keep it habit to read two times before flashing,modding till you get used to it.
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dr.ketan said:
Ya i was surprised, b'coz it shud not wiped by flashing lc1.
Anyway your issue was common and i have said.earlier it shud not bricked. You need was just wiping. Anyway you got it back running.
But really keep it habit to read two times before flashing,modding till you get used to it.
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ok....i will surely...thanks for your suggestions....

Thats good
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[Q] formatting internal SD card

It's always so scary posting on forums like this but I did multiple searches and couldn't seem to find my answer so here I am.
I have just flashed from ALBA Syndicate v4 to RocketRom v1 JB and all is well aside from some of the known bugs.
But I have a query.
When browsing my internal SD card I see all sorts of folders and data left over from all of my previous installs and apps. No I am not sure if this actually affects the way my phone works but I don't like how messy and confusing it is. So I went into settings and tried to format USB storage as they call it. It said complete but all folders were still there and it seems as though nothing had changed. PS I don't mind losing pictures or anything at all, I want a clean start.
I also tried to 'format /sdcard' in CWM but it said there was an error mounting it and couldn't compete. I guess that's because it is referring to an external card...
If someone would help me I would greatly appreciate it. I would like to know how to format my internal storage and when or how it is safe to do so.
Many thanks in advance!
ratty x
PPS I couldn't post in the official thread for RocketRom v1 because I am still a forum noob but I wanted to say a massive thank you because it's awesome. And thank you for my 50gb dropbox upgrade!

Easiest way to format properly is to mount it on your PC, then manually select all the files and delete. The built in wipe never seems to do a proper wipe.
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i have the same problem, and i also tried to delete all data trough pc. and also tried through rom changing but all data and apps showing as it is.
pls help us guys

what rom and kernel are you on? what do you mean by deleted data and all showing ? apps will be deleted when you do a factory reset from recovery. but you have to be on a safe kernel. if you installed a non wipe rom,. it will still carry on your apps. you need to install a wipe rom

rattymon said:
It's always so scary posting on forums like this but I did multiple searches and couldn't seem to find my answer so here I am.
I have just flashed from ALBA Syndicate v4 to RocketRom v1 JB and all is well aside from some of the known bugs.
But I have a query.
When browsing my internal SD card I see all sorts of folders and data left over from all of my previous installs and apps. No I am not sure if this actually affects the way my phone works but I don't like how messy and confusing it is. So I went into settings and tried to format USB storage as they call it. It said complete but all folders were still there and it seems as though nothing had changed. PS I don't mind losing pictures or anything at all, I want a clean start.
I also tried to 'format /sdcard' in CWM but it said there was an error mounting it and couldn't compete. I guess that's because it is referring to an external card...
If someone would help me I would greatly appreciate it. I would like to know how to format my internal storage and when or how it is safe to do so.
Many thanks in advance!
ratty x
PPS I couldn't post in the official thread for RocketRom v1 because I am still a forum noob but I wanted to say a massive thank you because it's awesome. And thank you for my 50gb dropbox upgrade!
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I got a great app called' clean master' run it and it finds all this rubbish for you and you just wipe it. Apps free
From box 13......

howard bamber said:
I got a great app called' clean master' run it and it finds all this rubbish for you and you just wipe it. Apps free
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Thanks this helped me. but still some other games and folders are not remove. im afraid to delete files for it may cause some system error.

thanks for this thread

Needs a factory reset to do that

Even factory rest/format wont do.
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Even factory rest/format wont do.
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Same problem here... i cant format data.. have tried hard reset, flashed the rom 3 times, factory reset, cache / Dalvik , system / data / preload... almost everything i could read in forums everywhere.. now will be deleting everything manually.. is its because of the rom im using? or is it a hardware related issue?
currently on [4.1.2 JB]Ultimate N7000 XXLSC JellyBean 4.1.2 v5.1..
Thanks in advance if anyone has a solution.

Insert SIM / no IMEI / baseband unknown after official JB update

hello...after the update from GB to the russian JB ROM i have these problems: insert SIM,my IMEI is missing and baseband unknown...i have followed the exact tutorial..i have had galaxy ace before so i'm not a total stranger to flashing thru odin...i have tried wipe data , wipe cache, factory reset, rooting and deleting dalvik cache and nothing...i reflashed back to GB..worked fine but with the same problems...everything is working fine , wireless and bluetooth...i can boot into recovery mode and downloading mode with no problems...i have read some things about the EFS folder...i didnt do a backup of it...any advice?

If the imei is missing, you destroyed the device. You can try to get it back. There are a few guides. Or you can get it serviced..
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If the imei is missing, you destroyed the device. You can try to get it back. There are a few guides. Or you can get it serviced..
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Any links to those guides? thanks

I think you can fix it, do some research, next time backup efs partition
Edit: you downgraded jb to gb?
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frapeti said:
I think you can fix it, do some research, next time backup efs partition
Edit: you downgraded jb to gb?
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yes...but the same problem...everything else is working fine...and another thing..i've read that flashing this jb rom wouldnt increase the binary count but for me it did...got to 7..

Try this http://gsmforum7.blogspot.com.ar/2012/04/samsung-android-repair-efs-imei-repair.html?m=1
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A3D said:
yes...but the same problem...everything else is working fine...and another thing..i've read that flashing this jb rom wouldnt increase the binary count but for me it did...got to 7..
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How did you get back to GB? When I flashed GB over JB mine Recovery was not showing. And it didn't boot. I had only Download mode.

shut_down said:
How did you get back to GB? When I flashed GB over JB mine Recovery was not showing. And it didn't boot. I had only Download mode.
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I just flashed a 2.3.6 official rom from sammobile..nothing else

shut_down said:
How did you get back to GB? When I flashed GB over JB mine Recovery was not showing. And it didn't boot. I had only Download mode.
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He messed the device. And i am not quite sure he did that..
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I have the same problem. Any solution ?
I think this is the only solution http://www.gsmkhmer.com/index.php?topic=8539.0
But you need octopus box which is a little expensive.

efs backup
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I think you can fix it, do some research, next time backup efs partition
Edit: you downgraded jb to gb?
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How to backup backup efs partition?

digdarsan said:
How to backup backup efs partition?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
I used this.

only one working solution
You can install jb root it and reset binary counter. Then flash stock gb. Find method in development threads. And den get it serviced. They will replace the motherboard. Hope you have warranty. Else it's 6k for the service. I got the same problem and followed this procedure.

Hi all, Does anyone could fix the imei issue? A friend suddenly appeared no signal and does not recognize the simcard, I checked the IMEI and I get null, I check the baseband and gives me unknown ... You have EFS folder backup previous ... :crying: Please help ...

before install jb root it and reset binary counter. Then flash stock gb
but now cannot install full stok firmware then install stok rom baseband unknown then radio access the root
what is the radio? more than 5 time get access always tiked remember but popup root request
please help
some error is
cannot reparation
powr mgt binary !!y!!!

zakaria9 said:
before install jb root it and reset binary counter. Then flash stock gb
but now cannot install full stok firmware then install stok rom baseband unknown then radio access the root
what is the radio? more than 5 time get access always tiked remember but popup root request
please help
some error is
cannot reparation
powr mgt binary !!y!!!
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Did you used guide for geting back to GB? It is in top of the post of Q&A or General section of our phone.
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yes i used guide for geting back to GB
and when use odin binary error is show to me or odin go to red and show field

Hi. Experienced exactly the same problem. In Efs, IMEI folder and modemfs folder is empty. Dnt know if it shud be. Tried tutorials for backing up efs but whts the use if its empty. Pls sumbody help. Is there a hope tht it can b serviced without changing the motherboard.

Sulehri1984 said:
Hi. Experienced exactly the same problem. In Efs, IMEI folder and modemfs folder is empty. Dnt know if it shud be. Tried tutorials for backing up efs but whts the use if its empty. Pls sumbody help. Is there a hope tht it can b serviced without changing the motherboard.
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It isn't empty and you must backup that it is hidden
I thinks can flash with Odin and restore everything that's my mistake
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