Having a little trouble finding any information on my specific scenario. Basically, I want to completely reset my phone - wipe everything from internal and external SD cards (except for the ROM and the backup I make before I wipe). Obviously I'll be backing up all pictures and things of that nature to my computer. I want to keep my root. What is the process for doing this? Thank you in advance.
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zervic said:
Having a little trouble finding any information on my specific scenario. Basically, I want to completely reset my phone - wipe everything from internal and external SD cards (except for the ROM and the backup I make before I wipe). Obviously I'll be backing up all pictures and things of that nature to my computer. I want to keep my root. What is the process for doing this? Thank you in advance.
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If your running a prerooted rom you can just factory reset....or use FF to wipe. You'll keep root.
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I want to root my galaxy tab but I don't feel comfortable doing that unless I can fully backup everything and be able to restore easily. Can you guys recommend something?
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Titanium for backup.
Root using Z4Root..only one button to press and your tablet is rooted..
No Risk..it's ok
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Roufosso said:
Titanium for backup.
Root using Z4Root..only one button to press and your tablet is rooted..
No Risk..it's ok
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titanium only backs up apps, app data and system data. It does not backup the firmware, radio, etc.
so if something is screwed up by rooting, or flashing a different firmware, it cannot do "full recover" if that is what you mean with it; it only recovers apps and system settings.
for a "full backup / restore" solution check this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850359
i agree with the post in regards to Z4Root, worked easily and flawlessly though
For Full Reset Firmware
*2767*3855#
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I did use z4root and it worked fine. Scared me when my wifi connection was lost, but a quick turn off/on it worked again.
Yes I do mean a FULL backup of everything, not just apps
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Maybe I'm retarded but how do I enter the code? I don't see a way to do it. My galaxy tab is sprint network enabled but not activated, wifi only.
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For Full Reset Firmware
*2767*3855#
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The code is entered on the dialer part of the contacts app... Commonly known as the dialer with buttons from 0 to 9 with the additional * and # characters... Surely you must have seen such a contraption on previous phones...
If you can't use the dialer then get a SIM card in it....
Yup, there is no dialer on this phone. Downloaded aDialer and it says cannot make or take calls on the galaxy tab. Wtf?
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Another weird thing, there is no sim card menu in the settings menu..
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If I had to choose one I would pick the titanium back up. In my opinion the best there is right now.
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Thanks for recommending TB, luckily I backed up before I bricked my sprint galaxy tablet. Was able to flash with Odin using Zoinks Sprint SPH-P100 pit and tar. Got my tab to boot and easily restore all apps and user data.
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This really sounds stupid even to me. But how do I restore?
I installed Titanium a while back and now would like to reset to factory. Obviously there is a restore button in Titanium which I can use to restore individual apps but how do you batch restore.
The other even more stupic question is how do I restore if by resetting to factory Titanium is wiped as well? Do I now have to re-download titanium and expect it to find the backup data on the SD card which I hope will stay intact during factory reset or do I remove the card during factory restore and still expect the re-downloaded titanium to pickup the backed up data?
Hi mutant.,With my knowledge and experience over my gtab I can say that factory reset or wiping data would be only the Rom portion of your internal sd.so u can save your data in SD. Still to be much safer save it in external SD.once flashed again with new Rom. install titanium and restore all your data and apps.you can do batch restore with titanium pro.for double safety I backup everything on ext SD and also in CWM before flashing new Rom. Hope this helps.I'm also a learner for now..hence thought this would help you from learner prespective.dev's and exp's can correct me if I'm wrong..
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MutantWizard said:
This really sounds stupid even to me. But how do I restore?
I installed Titanium a while back and now would like to reset to factory. Obviously there is a restore button in Titanium which I can use to restore individual apps but how do you batch restore.
The other even more stupic question is how do I restore if by resetting to factory Titanium is wiped as well? Do I now have to re-download titanium and expect it to find the backup data on the SD card which I hope will stay intact during factory reset or do I remove the card during factory restore and still expect the re-downloaded titanium to pickup the backed up data?
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Backup is stored on sd card in titanium backup folder (internal or external youcan choose that). Redownload titanium backup if wiped after rom installation and restore. Press menu button in titanium backup there is a batch option. TIP: Edit filters in titanium backup to show backed up applications only (or user apps) and then use the batch feature so u dont have to search through all apps.
Thanks guys, very useful tips!
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Another weird thing, there is no sim card menu in the settings menu..
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Could your SGT be a P1010? cause AFAIK it does not have a calling feature and I don't think executing the number is the only way to reset your phone, CMIIW.
Is there a way to back up your current or original rom before you flash another rom?
I recently bought a Galaxy s i9003 and successfully rooted it, i installed titanium backup and tried backing up my apps, it backed up all my apps in the phone storage and not on the external memory card, suppose i do a factory reset on the phone or install a custom rom will all the backup date be erased from the phone memory?, is there anyway i can do the backup on the external memory ?or am i doing something wrong? please advice the right method
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In Titanium Backup go to Preferences and select Backup Folder Name....add external_sd/ before Titanium Backup...that will save all your files to the external SD. You can also enable Dropbox backups as well from Preferences.
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Thanks a lot, just one more thing, after i do a factory reset do i need to root the phone before i can backup the data?
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Thanks a lot, just one more thing, after i do a factory reset do i need to root the phone before i can backup the data?
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Assuming you are rooted to begin with, nope...factory reset does not affect the kernel, therefore you stay rooted
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thanks a lot
Is there any need of titanium backup pro or just free version is sufficient?
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Is there any need of titanium backup pro or just free version is sufficient?
Galaxy S XWJVB
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The pro version has some nice additional functionality, plus some biggies like the ability to backup your apps to Dropbox as well as to have multiple backups of the same app.
Beyond that, you can certainly get the job done with the free version, but for those apps we use alot and depend on, spending a couple bucks to support the developer is the right thing to do. Plus it helps ensure regular updates, makes the dev feel appretiated and gives the dev a leg to stand on when they try to justify all that time spent at the computer to their spouse/girlfriend/boyfriend.
"...but look baby, I made SEVENTEEN DOLLARS in the Market last week!!!"
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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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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
OK i need some help
i nvflashed my phone now LG-P999DW thinks it is a LG-P990...
there is no APN so i dont have any network on here
i have lost the original backup of my system
my phone is at lease working now but i dont know how to fix this please help me
and every time i try and update with KDZ_FW_UPD the program freezes
so how can i change the firmware back to normal and enable my APN
and are there any links for stock wind LG-P999DW roms lying around possible if you could foreword me a backup of your own id be grateful
or is it all lost that once my phone thinks its a p990 then it will never be the same
You should ask in the G2X (P999) forum
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OK i need some help
i nvflashed my phone now LG-P999DW thinks it is a LG-P990...
there is no APN so i dont have any network on here
i have lost the original backup of my system
my phone is at lease working now but i dont know how to fix this please help me
and every time i try and update with KDZ_FW_UPD the program freezes
so how can i change the firmware back to normal and enable my APN
and are there any links for stock wind LG-P999DW roms lying around possible if you could foreword me a backup of your own id be grateful
or is it all lost that once my phone thinks its a p990 then it will never be the same
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Everything you will need is in the the t-mobile G2X thread. Check the development section.
First you will need the proper CWM recovery for your P999 and you will also find the stock wind kdz as well, in case if you wanna stick with stock firmware/ROM.
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Wind mobile original firmware (including original baseband):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1594396
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Wind mobile original firmware (including original baseband):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1594396
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your to cool!! thank you!!!!!
will this hep me recover some SD space? i think i lost some in because of the things i did to my phone
tjp420 said:
your to cool!! thank you!!!!!
will this hep me recover some SD space? i think i lost some in because of the things i did to my phone
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No problem!
Start over from scratch, make sure you have the proper CWM for the G2X, then full wipe (factory reset, caches, format emmc, SD card), finally proceed with ROMs.
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DupleX01 said:
No problem!
Start over from scratch, make sure you have the proper CWM for the G2X, then full wipe (factory reset, caches, format emmc, SD card), finally proceed with ROMs.
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Once again, don't format your sd card or emmc.
Emmc is your internal sd card.
Stop telling people to do this without telling them what the emmc is.
buru898 said:
Once again, don't format your sd card or emmc.
Emmc is your internal sd card.
Stop telling people to do this without telling them what the emmc is.
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Look, I'm trying help a fellow wind mobile user. You are right I should have warned him about formatting, however in my understanding that was the least of his (her) problem.
I know you have extended knowledge based on your posts/projects, so would you mind being constructive and chime in with alternative solution to the issue?
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Might sound like a stupid question here. Every time I factory wipe using CWM (of course, safe kernel), all of my pictures still remain.
Upon a reset, if I install a apk that has a large in game download (GTA), the files where never deleted. The game will simply load right away.
I'm not restoring the phone through TB either. What other way is there to delete everything? I'm currently running RR8.
This question is mostly curiosity. Curious to know how much is left behind everytime I reset the phone and start from scratch.
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Might sound like a stupid question here. Every time I factory wipe using CWM (of course, safe kernel), all of my pictures still remain.
Upon a reset, if I install a apk that has a large in game download (GTA), the files where never deleted. The game will simply load right away.
I'm not restoring the phone through TB either. What other way is there to delete everything? I'm currently running RR8.
This question is mostly curiosity. Curious to know how much is left behind everytime I reset the phone and start from scratch.
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Settings>Storage>Format USB Storage.
Cheers.
Alternatively, mount it as usb storage to pc to format your internal sd, then perform factory reset to clear the data partition.
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