SUPERWIPE SCRIPT
Alright.. Here is a SUPERWIPE script for our Nexus 4
standard disclaimer here... i aint responsible if your phone catches fire, etc, etc
I'm not getting into the debate on their usefullness, whatever.. I like them and some others do so yeah :good:
Will not play nice with twrp it will not wipe your data partition at all or reboot back to recovery due to the way twrp handles their stuff I am currently working on a fix for this
Version 1
Wipes & Formats
- cache, system,
Wipes
- data (NOT SDCARD)
Wipes
- various system files found on sdcard
Checks
- system for errors
MD5 SUm : 7C95D25876C9D387139384639F77CB04 *LG Nexus 4 - SuperWipe v1.zip
How to Use
- Backup Original ROM
- Flash LG Nexus 4 Superwipe v?.zip
- FLASH OR RESTORE A ROM
- Continue as normal
TESTED working before a restore and new rom flash by myself multiple times
Original superwipe created by mike1986
cherry picked data wipe without wiping sdcard from Jst_In_Time
Used the partition information from mskip to ensure the correct locations were being wiped
I am not sure if this is the correct forum to be in and I read the thread sticky before posting
can anyone report their use? no problems thus far?
joshndroid said:
can anyone report their use? no problems thus far?
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I would, but I haven't got anything new to flash yet
I will be sure to tell you when I do though, I always like having these scripts on hand, thankyou.
No no no no. Please don't use superwipe scripts. They are known to be problematic and don't do anything that your recovery doesn't do.
Thanks for the effort OP, but I strongly advise NOT to use it. I've troubleshooted Sensation and some other HTC phones for over a year with other guys, and we all agree that superwipe scripts are a no no.
undercover said:
No no no no. Please don't use superwipe scripts. They are known to be problematic and don't do anything that your recovery doesn't do.
Thanks for the effort OP, but I strongly advise NOT to use it. I've troubleshooted Sensation and some other HTC phones for over a year with other guys, and we all agree that superwipe scripts are a no no.
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Used them every ROM flash with 3 sensations and a desire and my galaxy nexus when they were available.. Setup correctly with partition table information they yes will do what a recovery does and save time and remove unnecessary system files on sdcard before a ROM flash... Your problem lies when you try to use a super wipe on a device to which it isn't ported for as dev blocks change for partitions (so u end up wiping a radio partition instead of a system for example) and locations of sdcard etc change... I've used it probably 20-30 times already myself in testing (as i tested the mouting points etc before the last testing phase was the format of the partition.. And read each log until I was happy with the result)
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Wipes
- data (NOT SDCARD)
Wipes
- various system files found on sdcard
Not sure what you mean, There is no sd card on the N4.
Internal sdcard
mounts as /sdcard/0/
By the recovery when you flash a file from the phone
Therefore is a "sdcard" for simplicity purposes
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joshndroid said:
Used them every ROM flash with 3 sensations and a desire and my galaxy nexus when they were available.. Setup correctly with partition table information they yes will do what a recovery does and save time and remove unnecessary system files on sdcard before a ROM flash... Your problem lies when you try to use a super wipe on a device to which it isn't ported for as dev blocks change for partitions (so u end up wiping a radio partition instead of a system for example) and locations of sdcard etc change... I've used it probably 20-30 times already myself in testing (as i tested the mouting points etc before the last testing phase was the format of the partition.. And read each log until I was happy with the result)
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Oh, no doubt it works as intended. But I've seen too many people use wrong superwipe, and you know consequences of that. I think it's best to stick to recovery.
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Oh, no doubt it works as intended. But I've seen too many people use wrong superwipe, and you know consequences of that. I think it's best to stick to recovery.
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Unfortunately that is therefore due to not reading how a script, etc works and is user error.. Not due to a dev/contributor... Not having a dig at you by the way... Script works a charm none the less
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Unfortunately that is therefore due to not reading how a script, etc works and is user error.. Not due to a dev/contributor... Not having a dig at you by the way... Script works a charm none the less
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Indeed. User error. Users nowadays don't read, and it IS their fault if they brick their phone, but i prefer to have a little safeguard like for the kids on the stairs
I somehow ended up troubleshooting problems in Senny forums, along with ganeshp, malybru, kgs and many others, so my mentality has swerved a bit towards prevention of problems rather than fixing the problem after they done the deed.
I understand that you are not having a dig, i think we are having quite a constructive conversation here. :thumbup:
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I used a SuperWipe script and a Super Cache Wipe script made by the developer (thederekjay) when I had my T989 Samsung Galaxy S 2.
Back in those days the scripts were necessary because (for that particular device at least) the earlier versions of CWM did not wipe the partitions thoroughly/properly and people would have issues when flashing ROMs.
The scripts were fantastic and a go to for almost everyone in the forum. However, they were only necessary for the earlier versions of CWM, it was not necessary on TWRP or when CWM was updated.
I guess my question is, does it matter if we are using CWM or TWRP with your script? Can it be used on either recovery?
Either recovery is fine... Mostly this script will negate some time, provide an output of the results of the script, check for system filesystem errors and delete common files that are located on the internal sdcard from some system apps... Yes some things can be done via the recovery however some thing's cant and a lot of people don't wipe system.. Therefore this is an all over that will erase and format basically all relevant partitions and files relating to a ROM =]
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Either recovery is fine... Mostly this script will negate some time, provide an output of the results of the script, check for system filesystem errors and delete common files that are located on the internal sdcard from some system apps... Yes some things can be done via the recovery however some thing's cant and a lot of people don't wipe system.. Therefore this is an all over that will erase and format basically all relevant partitions and files relating to a ROM =]
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Will be using this for sure, thank you very much for this, will save time and make sure my system is wiped clean as a whistle before flashing. Peace
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I've just added this script to the Nexus 4 Complete Index
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As I mentioned already in other posts, I just got back into the Android scene so bear with me. I, too have been using super wipe scripts back in the Evo days (yes the OG Evo . I was actually looking for a script like this only because when I use the CWM data/factory reset, it wipes data and cache but I can still boot up into a fresh version of the ROM. Call me paranoid or OG when I want to wipe, I want to complete wipe everything so that unless I flash a rom, the phone won't boot up to anything other than fastboot and recovery. With that being said, would this script do just that?
Also, is it really necessary for me to wipe everything or does the CWM "wipe data/factory reset" good enough? I just worry that it doesn't wipe everything and leaves unnecessary files. Even though I have the 16gb N4, it's still very little space so I'd like to ensure I'm not being jacked out of space from all those unnecessary orphan files...
I'm really glad to see this. Scripts like this help a lot of people know they've wiped all the right things when they flash a new ROM. Thanks for putting this together.
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I've just added this script to the Nexus 4 Complete Index
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Thanks mate :good:
gqukyo said:
As I mentioned already in other posts, I just got back into the Android scene so bear with me. I, too have been using super wipe scripts back in the Evo days (yes the OG Evo . I was actually looking for a script like this only because when I use the CWM data/factory reset, it wipes data and cache but I can still boot up into a fresh version of the ROM. Call me paranoid or OG when I want to wipe, I want to complete wipe everything so that unless I flash a rom, the phone won't boot up to anything other than fastboot and recovery. With that being said, would this script do just that?
Also, is it really necessary for me to wipe everything or does the CWM "wipe data/factory reset" good enough? I just worry that it doesn't wipe everything and leaves unnecessary files. Even though I have the 16gb N4, it's still very little space so I'd like to ensure I'm not being jacked out of space from all those unnecessary orphan files...
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1. Basically.. what will occur is that the script will "factory reset/wipe data" your device as a recovery would do.. AND it will not wipe your "internal sdcard" if it was set to just wipe the entire partition you may infact lose data, which is what I didn't want for obvious reasons.
2. Alot of people do not wipe their system partition at all, as you can see most people state to "factory reset/wipe data" which is an entirely different partition. Yes some people say that the entire system is wiped before a rom is flashed but looking through ROM updater scripts during the course of making the superwipe script for our device I noticed some had system parition format lines in there before the rom is flashed. This superwipe script will wipe/format the system partition regardless of what the rom zip may contain
3. This script also deletes some files located on the internal sdcard that can be left behind if conducting a "full wipe/factory reset" as previously stated as this script (as with recoveries) do not wipe this partition because that would be a pain in the butt to reload all your sdcard contents back on
so basically its up to you whether you wish to use a script to conduct more than most people usually do with just their recovery, if you feel that is what you would like to conduct in the course of flashing a rom
So I ran the script and then flashed a different ROM but when it booted up, I still had my apps....normal?? And like basically most features settings too..
.....I'm scared.... Hah
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Simer03 said:
So I ran the script and then flashed a different ROM but when it booted up, I still had my apps....normal?? And like basically most features settings too..
.....I'm scared.... Hah
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I'll take a look but hasn't occurred to me
actually send me a copy of your superwipe.log that is placed on your sdcard please
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EDIT:
1. flashed back to stock.. then ran the script...
2. flashed to AOKP downloaded a couple apps that are located in /data (like titanium backup and the like).. then ran the script
3. flashed to euroskank.. did the same as above
4. flashed back to my aokp rom
checked the superwipe logs and compared... all the same AND the apps that were downloaded into the data partition had been removed as I had no user apps each time
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Simer03 said:
So I ran the script and then flashed a different ROM but when it booted up, I still had my apps....normal?? And like basically most features settings too..
.....I'm scared.... Hah
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i was also using version one and it did not work. i dont think it wiped anything
i know it didnt wipe system and data because i had everything still installed.
on twrp latest
went from pa to cm all apps remained
had to manually wipe one by one
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Hello
I try froyo by lazo rom on my g1 and for me it's one id the best i try ( lite and fast )
But i got a problem with the ext partition, it does'nt apear in internal storage.if i select alowed application move to sd ext it work, but after reboot all the application desapear...
I got an ext4 partition and a swap one done thrue RA
Is this rom need a special ext?
You might have better luck asking in the development thread.
I know but i'm not able (junior member )
thi3um said:
Hello
I try froyo by lazo rom on my g1 and for me it's one id the best i try ( lite and fast )
But i got a problem with the ext partition, it does'nt apear in internal storage.if i select alowed application move to sd ext it work, but after reboot all the application desapear...
I got an ext4 partition and a swap one done thrue RA
Is this rom need a special ext?
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if i select alowed application move to sd ext it work, but after reboot all the application desapear...
once you choose app2ext,you should reboot your phone,then install the apps.
otherwise they will desapear
Ok. I'm actually on this ROM now, and have been for a couple weeks. Despite the fact that the thread says to NOT use Firerat's ALL in ONE patch, you need to. The options you want to use are 2, 4, and 10 ONLY! Nothing else. This will force apps2ext to work on this phone/ROM combo. I thought all of this was fixed in version 5 of the ROM, but not sure. Any questions, the email is in my info to the left.
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just flashed mine to the version 5.1 from previously ezGingerbread.
So far I can say the install on sd-ext functioned. Just set it to sd-ext and reboot.
Btw I don't install any AIO from Firerat as it is not advised to do so
Ok for me i partitioned again my sd using gparted and now everything work. I think the problem come from RA partitioning.
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creezalird said:
just flashed mine to the version 5.1 from previously ezGingerbread.
So far I can say the install on sd-ext functioned. Just set it to sd-ext and reboot.
Btw I don't install any AIO from Firerat as it is not advised to do so
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Take it from not only Tribal but from myself who are two very experienced members, if you don't want your data partition to be eaten up rather quickly then run the AIO patch options 2, 4 & 10 when you flash the rom, tried and fully tested working.
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Take it from not only Tribal but from myself who are two very experienced members, if you don't want your data partition to be eaten up rather quickly then run the AIO patch options 2, 4 & 10 when you flash the rom, tried and fully tested working.
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hurmm, could u please elaborate a little bit as i can't really see why my data partition will be filled up quickly.
As for now, every apps that I've installed, just go nicely into the sd-ext partition. (actually I've already read the comment about AIO patch in FroyoByLazslo thread, but just couldn't make my mind) .
And if it is really needed, should I reflashed everything back or I can just run the AIO? Thank you in advance
Update : I've tried the script AIO but got an error saying that MT3G dalvik-cache didn't need to be bind. It is normal ?
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hurmm, could u please elaborate a little bit as i can't really see why my data partition will be filled up quickly.
As for now, every apps that I've installed, just go nicely into the sd-ext partition. (actually I've already read the comment about AIO patch in FroyoByLazslo thread, but just couldn't make my mind) .
And if it is really needed, should I reflashed everything back or I can just run the AIO? Thank you in advance
Update : I've tried the script AIO but got an error saying that MT3G dalvik-cache didn't need to be bind. It is normal ?
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i would like to know this too..
You can just run the patch. No need to re-install everything.
Basically, the patch forces your ext partition to mount. Options 2 and 4 kind of work hand in hand with each other, while option 10 is a dalvik cache bind point. If you get an error with option 10, disregard.
In forcing the mount of ext, this ensures that future apps continue to properly install on the ext partition. they will still have a bind point, so don't fret. This is MUCH better than the ext option "possibly" messing up and your precious internal storage gets eaten away. While this has probably been fixed by now, since they are now in version 5.2 at the time of this post, I take no chances. LOL..
edit: do i flash these in fastboot?
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edit: do i flash these in fastboot?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=679572
Read the OP for instructions.
thnx, ill read up
So out of curiousity I backed up all of my apps using titanium backup and installed the new MIUI Rom based on ICS. It kept crashing because for some reason the internal storage filled up. Now I re-installed CM7.1, but my internal storage is again almost full.
My question is, what can I do? I moved ALL my apps to my SD card before I even installed MIUI and before I installed MIUI, I had 170mb free. Actually while typing this I realized that I guess MIUI didn't remove CM7 when it installed or something... hmm. Anyway any help is appreciated, and be gentle this is my first post.
Also android.process.acore keeps stopping.
did you wipe data/factory reset,cache and dalvik cache atleast 3 times before flashing new rom???
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Do it 4x, just to be sure
Each apk (program) on your system has a corresponding entry in the dalvik-cache that gets generated from the .apk. If your storage (/data) filled up things are going to be broken in all sorts of ways, including the inability to make the dalvik caches. Since you didn't format between ROMs, you'll also run into permission issues and settings that don't make sense in the new ROM. Cyanogen uses an alternate location (/cache) for the dalvik-cache for system apps, I don't know if MIUI does, but that could be some of the difference in space. Duplicating data for the same .apks in different ROMs could've also filled up your space. It's best to format all the phone partitions to not worry about this stuff. Usually you're safe not formatting /sdcard, but some ROMs are picky. Some ROM install scripts don't format /system and that leads to BIG headaches. If you format all the partitions, then you don't need to worry about clearing user data/battery stats/dalvik-cache because that was already handled when you formatted the storage that contained that data.
tl;dr: Fix permissions after installing a new ROM. If the old and new ROMs are different enough, everything will still be broken because you made the android gods angry. Sacrifice (format) /system, /data, and /cache (and sd-ext if you have it) *before* installing the new ROM and things should be fine.
Haven't used MIUI for awhile, but didn't think it had an ICS version. There is one in XDA, but it is not stable and I think requires blackrose hboot and differnet partition sizes for hboot. It also runs a2sd on reboot i think?
CM7 uses Dark Tremor beta4, that's what I use. It needs flashed after rom and scripts run to move apps. Check out their site
As suggested format all including system and format sd card with sdformatter, full erase and size adjustment on and set up 1gb ext 0 swap
copy sdcard and have a good nandroid first
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Haven't used MIUI for awhile, but didn't think it had an ICS version. There is one in XDA, but it is not stable and I think requires blackrose hboot and differnet partition sizes for hboot. It also runs a2sd on reboot i think
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MIUI has both blackrose and non blackrose version of ICS
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right, but one is unstable and he can't keep his ics partition if flashing non ics one
I've tried the latest versions and both br and non-br ones seemed have problem with data connectivity. Some others have experienced the same. Thought the dev's investigating it. But, previous version, i.e. 2.3.2, worked fine.
Try non-br 2.3.2 with 185/85/166 partition layout, that was great.
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Having similar issues with ICS MiUI which really seems rather unstable (v2.3.2), and going to flash the latest update from a few days ago (v2.3.9).
Any suggestions on how to deal with some of the stock MiUI "bloatware" that comes with it and seems stuck on the system ROM? A2SD is supposed to be enabled, but unless stuff I dowload off market/play or restore is deemed systems apps, which I doubt is the case, I can't seem to choose to move them to SD card or in this case the "USB Storage" (Sorry, my postcount's too low to post on the actual MiUI Dev thread)
Also, as a sidetrack, does anyone know how best I can sieve through my contacts storage/DB? recently I think i might've accidentally synched with my FB countacts and it seems to have bloated up to 16-18+Mb which is alot from the previous 10-12Mb or less from what I recall. Is there an app or something to help 'manage" it better or do I have to manually go through and get rid of excess contact info on the phone or from my Google contacts list?
Thanks in advance for any advice you guys might have.
I'm using Slim ICS 3.2 but I want a clean install, I've gone through so many Roms so I don't want any other file conflicts.
DamianGTO written a guide for a superclean installation
http://damiangto.emc2production.org/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=213
but you have to register in order to see it, and I respect his copyrights.
Alternatively transfer essentials to computer from your internal sd card>>>factory reset and wipe internal sd card>>>Attach to computer and only transfer back your nandroid backup (you still need this incase something goes wrong) and the rom zip...
Go to recovery wipe data/factory reset>>>wipe cache>>>wipe dalvik>>>mounts and storage>>>format system+cache+datadata+data (I dont wipe boot and you need sdcard)>>>Flash rom
That should give you a very clean install
Cleaner if you clear up your exsd if you have one
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Alternatively transfer essentials to computer from your internal sd card>>>factory reset and wipe internal sd card>>>Attach to computer and only transfer back your nandroid backup (you still need this incase something goes wrong) and the rom zip...
Go to recovery wipe data/factory reset>>>wipe cache>>>wipe dalvik>>>mounts and storage>>>format system+cache+datadata+data (I dont wipe boot and you need sdcard)>>>Flash rom
That should give you a very clean install
Cleaner if you clear up your exsd if you have one
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if I wipe everything will I still have CWM? to install the ROM?
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Yep because I've done it before...
Just to make sure DO NOT wipe boot or sdcard
do you know how to do s fresh slim ics install?
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First dl. Your rom to sd (don't move it from your download section, this is your internal SD)
Just follow the steps, 3 posts up,but as he said DO NOT WIPE SD-CARD, doesn't matter if u wipe boot nothing bad will happen.remember to also wipe dalvik cache.
After wipe, install your rom and essentials(needed on slim rom) then let it boot.if u restore apps with titanium b. Then only restore app, not app+data otherwise u might have some apps fc
Hope it helped
Ps.
Damiangto is banned from a lot of sites because he violates open source rules and won't give up his source codes
Even though he uses other people codes (kernel codes)
zodiaxe66 said:
First dl. Your rom to sd (don't move it from your download section, this is your internal SD)
Just follow the steps, 3 posts up,but as he said DO NOT WIPE SD-CARD, doesn't matter if u wipe boot nothing bad will happen.remember to also wipe dalvik cache.
After wipe, install your rom and essentials(needed on slim rom) then let it boot.if u restore apps with titanium b. Then only restore app, not app+data otherwise u might have some apps fc
Hope it helped
Ps.
Damiangto is banned from a lot of sites because he violates open source rules and won't give up his source codes
Even though he uses other people codes (kernel codes)
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whoops, I wiped SD card. Seems to be running ok, what have I done?
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You have deleted all your pictures music etc on your SD card. Including the rom that you were meant to or have already flashed. Also you may have deleted your backups and possibly your nandroid.
If you haven't flashed flashed yet ensure you make a nandroid backup and transfer the rom you wish to flash onto your sd card.
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You have deleted all your pictures music etc on your SD card. Including the rom that you were meant to or have already flashed. Also you may have deleted your backups and possibly your nandroid.
If you haven't flashed flashed yet ensure you make a nandroid backup and transfer the rom you wish to flash onto your sd card.
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I backed everything up, I mounted USB storage using cwm, everything seems to work flawlessly, except google maps navigation won't start.
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SD Card Is Dead
Spacemonkie4207 said:
I backed everything up, I mounted USB storage using cwm, everything seems to work flawlessly, except google maps navigation won't start.
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Ok thats good then. Maybe clear data from Maps. If that doesn't work then uninstall and reinstall the app. Have you tried them two?
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SD Card Is Dead
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I don't understand are you sharing your problem just to share or do you have a problem that wants/needs resolving?
If you want something resolved then please tell us what you were doing, what you have/had on the phone before this problem and what you have tried so far?
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Yeah I'm a little confused myself
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Hi guys! I'm planning on installing a new ROM which I think would require wiping cache and restoring to factory settings. My question is would it also erase the data on my nexus 7 like videos, songs, Android day files for games etc?
Sorry stupid question but I was used to my phone which has external sd which makes sure all those files are kept even after doing factory reset.
Thanks you!
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stitch01 said:
Hi guys! I'm planning on installing a new ROM which I think would require wiping cache and restoring to factory settings. My question is would it also erase the data on my nexus 7 like videos, songs, Android day files for games etc?
Sorry stupid question but I was used to my phone which has external sd which makes sure all those files are kept even after doing factory reset.
Thanks you!
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I'm not sure how CWM handles such things, but in TWRP, there is an option to FORMAT DATA... which wipes everything on the emulated SD Card... including the ROM .zip you're about to flash!.
So if you avoid that option and just SWIPE TO FACTORY RESET you should be okay.
Still, having said that, it's better to be safe than sorry... so I would recommend performing a Nandroid backup first - and Titanium backups of your most important apps.
Rgrds,
Ged.
It's always good to have backups anyways. If you have any files on your Nexus just transfer them to your computer (or cloud storage).
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GedBlake said:
I'm not sure how CWM handles such things, but in TWRP, there is an option to FORMAT DATA... which wipes everything on the emulated SD Card... including the ROM .zip you're about to flash!.
So if you avoid that option and just SWIPE TO FACTORY RESET you should be okay.
Still, having said that, it's better to be safe than sorry... so I would recommend performing a Nandroid backup first - and Titanium backups of your most important apps.
Rgrds,
Ged.
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Okay I'm also on TWRP, meaning to say if I got to recovery and then straight to swipe to factory reset, my nexus will be on factory state but with all the movies, songs, android data still on storage?
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stitch01 said:
Okay I'm also on TWRP, meaning to say if I got to recovery and then straight to swipe to factory reset, my nexus will be on factory state but with all the movies, songs, android data still on storage?
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Yep... that's pretty much it.
This, from a TWRP message output whilst performing a FACTORY RESET...
...wiping data without wiping /data/media...
If that weren't the case, and if it deleted all your user content, your Nandroid backups and the ROM .zip you intend to flash would be gone as well. So all that stuff (pics, videos, music etc.) is preserved.
Your user installed apps (from Playstore) will be lost though... so make a backup of them with Titanium.
Rgrds,
Ged.
I decided to dust off the Touchpad that was on CM9. I was trying to catch up and installed TpToolBox, and upgraded CWM. I did a bunch of fixing in Toolbox and now all I can access is /sdcard/0/clockworkmod folder which is empty. All my data is still there as when I mount the touchpad it shows up in windows.
I have been trying to read about what to do and found some stuff that I don`t know how to comprehend. I am a bit behind on the changes from cm9 to cm11 but understand there is a media storage difference.
So can someone please help me to get back to whatever I need to do to flash a CM11 rom. I can easily back up the data I have and go from there. I am sure there is a link out there but I don`t even know where to begin...
TYIA
I would like to know that as well. Thanks for info.
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having just used it myself, this is what i understand happens
if you did the 'complete data reset' then it should be obvious that your entire touchpad is wiped
if you did just the install android, it will repartition the data into the new media partition, and the last 4.5gb into the legacy data partition, this is the partition that's going to mounted as 'external_sd' and will be where all your old data is stored
if you had over 4.5gb of data before the repartition, i'm not sure what happens, but my guess would be that the toolbox is smart enough to make the data partition to whatever amount of data is used and the leftover amount as the media
so now, after this, the /sd_card/ is part of the new media partition
go up one directory, and you should find the /external_sd/ and that should be where all your old stuff is
anonxlg said:
having just used it myself, this is what i understand happens
if you did the 'complete data reset' then it should be obvious that your entire touchpad is wiped
if you did just the install android, it will repartition the data into the new media partition, and the last 4.5gb into the legacy data partition, this is the partition that's going to mounted as 'external_sd' and will be where all your old data is stored
if you had over 4.5gb of data before the repartition, i'm not sure what happens, but my guess would be that the toolbox is smart enough to make the data partition to whatever amount of data is used and the leftover amount as the media
so now, after this, the /sd_card/ is part of the new media partition
go up one directory, and you should find the /external_sd/ and that should be where all your old stuff is
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My data is there but only accessible in webOS or when mounted in toolbox. I cannot go up any directories. It sticks me in one and I try to mount others but nothing happens.
did you actually install cm11? if not, what exactly did u do?
it sounds like you started the install, but did not complete it, if that's the case, just do the install android again, it should see that you have the correct partition sizes and thus, will not do any repartitioning
then just continue with the install
anonxlg said:
did you actually install cm11? if not, what exactly did u do?
it sounds like you started the install, but did not complete it, if that's the case, just do the install android again, it should see that you have the correct partition sizes and thus, will not do any repartitioning
then just continue with the install
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Nope. Once I was done all that I went back into CWM and this is where I am at...
so what did you do with the toolbox (which options did u select)?
honestly, it sounds like you should just run the android install
anonxlg said:
so what did you do with the toolbox (which options did u select)?
honestly, it sounds like you should just run the android install
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OK, I am dong that now. I obviously went too fast last time and did not read to copy rom into the folder....Spurs game was on my bad....Will update with a success story hopefully...
Clipse79 said:
OK, I am dong that now. I obviously went too fast last time and did not read to copy rom into the folder....Spurs game was on my bad....Will update with a success story hopefully...
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OK, I get an error about no supported recovery file found.....what should I be throwing in there besides gapps and rom?
Clipse79 said:
OK, I get an error about no supported recovery file found.....what should I be throwing in there besides gapps and rom?
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Take a look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52765140
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4GivenByChrist said:
Take a look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52765140
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Well that seems to be doing it. Thank you so much! I do not know how I missed that. It had been a long day and was frustrated! Damn man thanks again!