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when i wipe, what it do exactly? what partition it wipe?what survive?
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emuboy said:
when i wipe, what it do exactly? what partition it wipe?what survive?
tanks
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It doesn't touch your sd card. It wipes the data off your phone.

you should format both, and back up the media you want. cuz the app wont work after wipe

"Full" Wipe

It seem CWM full wipe isnt enough, it left the data in sdcard and root. How to "clean' up totally and safely. If possible I dont want to mess with the repartitioning maybe some full format would be nice. Any guide from experienced user...thanks

arinsms said:
It seem CWM full wipe isnt enough, it left the data in sdcard and root. How to "clean' up totally and safely. If possible I dont want to mess with the repartitioning maybe some full format would be nice. Any guide from experienced user...thanks
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If you are on safe kernel you can wipe/format sd card by following these two methods :-
Go to Settings>Storage>Format SD Card (Internal)
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Reboot in CWM Recovery
Go To Mount & Storage
Format SD Card (Internal)
Hope it helps
Cheers!!!

arinsms said:
It seem CWM full wipe isnt enough, it left the data in sdcard and root. How to "clean' up totally and safely. If possible I dont want to mess with the repartitioning maybe some full format would be nice. Any guide from experienced user...thanks
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this will full wipe
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recommended only if you are on GB OR ICS with safe kernel.
Root will not still remove, you need to reflash Stock ROM(recommended GB) with PC odin to unroot.

on cwm and safe kernel.
Take out out external sd card
wipe factory, cache and dalvik
Then in mounts format everything except efs. Phone wont boot but will boot recovery and download mode.
Put external back in and install zip, or pc odin your prefered way. With regular pitfile if switching GB or ICS.
Cleanest way possible to my knowledge.
When not switching and on safe kernel dr ketans way is the way.
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Go to Settings>Storage>Format SD Card (Internal)
This one I supposed /mnt/sdcard only right?
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BTw thanks guys, I will try cwm and code method later...

arinsms said:
Go to Settings>Storage>Format SD Card (Internal)
This one I supposed /mnt/sdcard only right?
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BTw thanks guys, I will try cwm and code method later...
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Yes.
Or directly sdcard in root explorer.
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to clean all root partition ie" / root folder, did we need to use pit file for that? is there any format option in cwm to format root?

arinsms said:
to clean all root partition ie" / root folder, did we need to use pit file for that? is there any format option in cwm to format root?
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Why dont u try
Mount and storage >> format system format data and format preload
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salilpune1 said:
Why dont u try
Mount and storage >> format system format data and format preload
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this only format both folder, the rest is not touch..:good:

[Q]Wiped clean to install rom, now can't access sdcard

Hello.
first I want to apologize for my, sometimes, bad English!
Second, i want to apologize for my novice touch in this topic!
The story:
I've been using SweetRom for a while, but tonight i wanted to try another rom.
I loaded up SuperBean(not really relevant to this story) on a microSD.
Rebooted my phone into recovery
Philz Touch 5
I choose "Wipe Data/Factory Reset" and then "Clean to install a new rom"
Then i tried to "install zip"
"Choose zip from sdcard"
But then i get: E:Can't Mount /sdcard/
I've tried to format the sdcard, exfat, fat, fat32, ntsf but nothing worked, still the same error.
I can access the internal storage and i can boot into download.
I thought that maybe i'll try to install the newest Philz but when in download mode
my computer wont recognize my phone (i'm using Windows 8)
i'm stuck! please help me out!
I've searched everywhere for answers but i can't find any!
What are my options?

Boot into Philz recovery again and go to mounts and storage and mount USB. Then connect it to pc. Check if the any drive shows up. Then move the new rom to the internal storage.
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nokiamodeln91 said:
Boot into Philz recovery again and go to mounts and storage and mount USB. Then connect it to pc. Check if the any drive shows up. Then move the new rom to the internal storage.
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Thank you so much!
It took a while for my computer to find my phone, but it worked!

Cool. There's another way to express thanks.
There's is a thanks button and press it for the guy who helped you.
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nokiamodeln91 said:
Boot into Philz recovery again and go to mounts and storage and mount USB. Then connect it to pc. Check if the any drive shows up. Then move the new rom to the internal storage.
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what DOES the "clean to install a new rom" option do anyway?

explorer-10 said:
what DOES the "clean to install a new rom" option do anyway?
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It does a full wipe. Basically it formats: cache, /system, /preload, /data

XxPixX said:
It does a full wipe. Basically it formats: cache, /system, /preload, /data
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is /preload equivalent to /dalvik-cache? but then what's the point of format /data/factory restore if "clean to install new rom" is present?

No. It's different. Preload is a separate partition and dalvik-cache is in data partition.
The option you mentioned only exists in Philz recovery not in standard cwms

explorer-10 said:
what DOES the "clean to install a new rom" option do anyway?
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XxPixX said:
It does a full wipe. Basically it formats: cache, /system, /preload, /data
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explorer-10 said:
is /preload equivalent to /dalvik-cache? but then what's the point of format /data/factory restore if "clean to install new rom" is present?
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nokiamodeln91 said:
No. It's different. Preload is a separate partition and dalvik-cache is in data partition.
The option you mentioned only exists in Philz recovery not in standard cwms
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So, to be clear, is it necessary or advisable to do any of 'Wipe Data/Factory Reset', 'Wipe Cache Partition' and 'Wipe Dalvik Cache'? Or is 'Clean to Install a New ROM' merely an amalgam of the above (plus added formats?)?
Thanks

It's usually not necessary but it is ALWAYS advised to format /data /preload /system and cache before flashing a new ROM. If you don't do those wipes then you can sometimes end in a bootloop, random force closes, battery and performance issues et cetera. Basically if yoou want to flash a new ROM (unless it is an update to your current ROM) then always do a full wipe,
If you are just updating your ROM (ex. updating one nightly to another) then you just have to flash the ROM in recovery and wipe cache, dalvik cache (in advanced)
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XxPixX said:
It's usually not necessary but it is ALWAYS advised to format /data /preload /system and cache before flashing a new ROM. If you don't do those wipes then you can sometimes end in a bootloop, random force closes, battery and performance issues et cetera. Basically if yoou want to flash a new ROM (unless it is an update to your current ROM) then always do a full wipe,
If you are just updating your ROM (ex. updating one nightly to another) then you just have to flash the ROM in recovery and wipe cache, dalvik cache (in advanced)
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Thanks very much for that - much appreciated.
I've read elsewhere that many seem to recommend wiping cache and dalvik after they've flashed a ROM? Is this something you'd advise and, if so, why (or not!)?
Many thanks

largeruk said:
Thanks very much for that - much appreciated.
I've read elsewhere that many seem to recommend wiping cache and dalvik after they've flashed a ROM? Is this something you'd advise and, if so, why (or not!)?
Many thanks
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If you're updating then yes, it's enough that you flash the ROM and then wipe cache and dalvik cache.
If you're reflashing from start then you should first do a full wipe, flash the ROM, gapps, su and that is all. No need to wipe the cache or dalvik cache again

XxPixX said:
If you're updating then yes, it's enough that you flash the ROM and then wipe cache and dalvik cache.
If you're reflashing from start then you should first do a full wipe, flash the ROM, gapps, su and that is all. No need to wipe the cache or dalvik cache again
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Ah right. So if you're flashing a new ROM - then clean install is all that's necessary. If upgrading to a newer version of existing ROM, then it's better to wipe cache and dalvik post-install? Why? What does it do and how does it help?
Cheers

reset before installing zip, now no super su ... cannot mount usb
Hi,
The title says it all. I have been reading and searching. Many similar stories. I apologise if this is in the wrong place but this is very similar to my problem.
I have a galaxy i9505 trying to install a DjeMBeY ROM from TWRP.
I factory reset and wiped cache's BEFORE I flashed the .zip file so then had no .zip file to flash!
Also have erased my system backup and the USB WILL NOT SEEM TO MOUNT to copy it back onto the card.
I have read and read I am very struck.
I am not familiar with all the processes yet. Please help.

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Similar prob
nokiamodeln91 said:
Boot into Philz recovery again and go to mounts and storage and mount USB. Then connect it to pc. Check if the any drive shows up. Then move the new rom to the internal storage.
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Hi, thanks for the advised. i have a similar prob. I dont have a sd card (external) and i just had installed xtrestolite 2.1 in my exynos S5 smg900h but google play services kept crashing so i decided to wipe clean to install new rom instead of just regular wipe data. i wanted to flash again xtrestolite but i did not know that the rom i had inthe internal memory of the phone was gonna be erased as well (i know iknow dumb me ) so now i cant get pass recovery, i dont know if download mode will work as i did not activate usb debug after i installed xtrestolite. if a go to mount usb nothing happens............. i dont know what to do ..

luislaperika said:
Hi, thanks for the advised. i have a similar prob. I dont have a sd card (external) and i just had installed xtrestolite 2.1 in my exynos S5 smg900h but google play services kept crashing so i decided to wipe clean to install new rom instead of just regular wipe data. i wanted to flash again xtrestolite but i did not know that the rom i had inthe internal memory of the phone was gonna be erased as well (i know iknow dumb me ) so now i cant get pass recovery, i dont know if download mode will work as i did not activate usb debug after i installed xtrestolite. if a go to mount usb nothing happens............. i dont know what to do ..
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You can go with the download mode and install a stock ROM or use the 'adb sideload " feature of cwm recovery to install the zip of your ROM if you have it saved on your PC.

nokiamodeln91 said:
You can go with the download mode and install a stock ROM or use the 'adb sideload " feature of cwm recovery to install the zip of your ROM if you have it saved on your PC.
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Thanks! i went with download mode, then installed a stock rom, i had to root again and flash philz touch and install xtrestolite and now everything is ok!

[Q] How to format the internal sd card correctly

Hi,
I'm using a HTC one, which is rooted, s-on, unlocked. I'm also using maximus hd 13 rom.
I want to completely reset the content on the internal sd card. I already tried to format the card via cwm wipe and during aroma installer using full wipe. But afterwards my sd card is still not clean, all the stuff from before is still there.
How can I get rid of those sd card content?
thanks in advance,
Chris

Well I can tell you from experience that it's a lot easier than I thought it would be. I actually use TWRP and what I do is install the Rom I want...then format the sd card in recovery and reboot. It's that simple..at least for me. Now for cwm I think there's the option for to format sd..not just wipe..but I can't remember the setup off hand...I'm thinking the process would be exactly the same
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robotrobles said:
Well I can tell you from experience that it's a lot easier than I thought it would be. I actually use TWRP and what I do is install the Rom I want...then format the sd card in recovery and reboot. It's that simple..at least for me. Now for cwm I think there's the option for to format sd..not just wipe..but I can't remember the setup off hand...I'm thinking the process would be exactly the same
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Hi,
I've installed maximus 13 an hour ago, doing all wipes I found
I also use the factory reset in the android settings.
At the moment I'm looking for format options in cwm and I found the following in "mounts and storage menu":
- format /cache
- format /data
- format /sdcard
- format /system
- format /external_sd
- format /data and /data/media (/sdcard)
should I try these options? If yes, all of them? In which order?
I can't imagine that it could be so difficult to get your sd card clean

spooky32 said:
Hi,
I've installed maximus 13 an hour ago, doing all wipes I found
I also use the factory reset in the android settings.
At the moment I'm looking for format options in cwm and I found the following in "mounts and storage menu":
- format /cache
- format /data
- format /sdcard
- format /system
- format /external_sd
- format /data and /data/media (/sdcard)
should I try these options? If yes, all of them? In which order?
I can't imagine that it could be so difficult to get your sd card clean
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format sdcard will wipe your internal storage.
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nkk71 said:
format sdcard will wipe your internal storage.
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okay, I've done so and it looks good. Do I have to reflash the maximus rom now or is it possible just to reboot the phone and everything will work fine?

spooky32 said:
okay, I've done so and it looks good. Do I have to reflash the maximus rom now or is it possible just to reboot the phone and everything will work fine?
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Just reboot. U should now have a clean storage.
The others (system and data) would wipe your Rom and user apps.
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nkk71 said:
Just reboot. U should now have a clean storage.
The others (system and data) would wipe your Rom and user apps.
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perfect!
Everything is fine.
Thank you so much!

spooky32 said:
perfect!
Everything is fine.
Thank you so much!
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No problem. The thanks button is always appreciated
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[Q] How do I wipe internal storage?

Hi,
I have ended up with this sdcard\0 and sdcard\legacy type problem.
How do I wipe the internal storage? I have touchwin recovery but its unclear which option wipes the internal storage so I wiped everything but it didn't work.
Thanks

Wipe data will wipe all the sdcard

daveaus said:
Hi,
I have ended up with this sdcard\0 and sdcard\legacy type problem.
How do I wipe the internal storage? I have touchwin recovery but its unclear which option wipes the internal storage so I wiped everything but it didn't work.
Thanks
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Go to cwm recovery and wipe data and if that doesn't work than go to "advance" than der will b option of wiping internal sd card select that and it will b wiped
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Guich said:
Wipe data will wipe all the sdcard
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I tried that one it gave an error.
rajat33 said:
Go to cwm recovery and wipe data and if that doesn't work than go to "advance" than der will b option of wiping internal sd card select that and it will b wiped
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Anyway of doing it in touchwin? Or is there an adb command?
Thanks

Go to settings >storage and than wipe internal storage
U could c in the pic
And if this doesn't work than I'm sorry bro Cuz I don't have touchwin recovery so I don't know a lot abt it..hope this works...
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daveaus said:
I tried that one it gave an error.
Thanks
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Which error?
Post here the log

daveaus said:
Hi,
I have ended up with this sdcard\0 and sdcard\legacy type problem.
How do I wipe the internal storage? I have touchwin recovery but its unclear which option wipes the internal storage so I wiped everything but it didn't work.
Thanks
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I don't have TWRP either, but it should be under advanced and read something like "format /data/media"

I ended up just installing clockwork mod and the wipe worked fine but I have still ended up with sdcard\0 and sdcard\legacy is that normal?
On the plus side I no longer have a copy of everything in both.

daveaus said:
I ended up just installing clockwork mod and the wipe worked fine but I have still ended up with sdcard\0 and sdcard\legacy is that normal?
On the plus side I no longer have a copy of everything in both.
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You should have /data/media/0 and /data/media/legacy
/sdcard/ is only a symlink to /data/media/0
You should be good.