So I'm trying to wipe cache partition but for some reason when I go to recovery mode it takes me to a different menu with less options. And one of those is wipe cache partition. And I'm doing the steps correct, hold down power button, home button, and volume up button then let go when the Android logo appears etc. But it still takes me to this different menu. Any help?
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This is after reset back to ea24. All my old info is still there after doing a factory Wipe, wipe cache. All apps crash, and Internal Device storage says only 35.95 MB free. This is with a new flash to EA24 and nothing installed.
Anyone know how else you can force the tab to reset to factory or wipe factory partition and reflash?
BTW this all started right after I updated the Dolphin browser, which did not remember my settings and started the first ran wizard everytime the Dolphin browser was opened.
This is the directions from Samsung Support, but the first step does not take me to any recovery screen. It turns the tab on and then back off if you hold it for 15 seconds.
Victoria: Power off the device.
Victoria: Hold the Vol Down Key + Vol Up Key + Power Key for 15 seconds then release.
Victoria: When the recovery screen comes up, use the volume up key and volume down key to navigate through the selections and the power key to select item.
Victoria: Select Delete all user data to recover the device.
Victoria: To confirm, scroll down and select Yes – delete all user data.
Victoria: The device reboots and again displays the recovery screen.
Victoria: Select Reboot system to restart the handset again.
Those steps should have indeed wiped out any and all settings, apps etc, so if they're still there after doing the wipe (might try doing the process 3x.. galaxy s devices seem to have better luck 3x.. and no you don't have to reboot into recovery, just do the wipe 3x in recovery.) then you might have a messed up device...
After attempting the steps above a few more times now the tab is locked in the Computer and Phone icon and no way to boot in to any other mode. Time to contact Samsung for a return?
Are u able to get into download mode maybe reflash to origional firware and see if it does the same thing
Once I get into the recovery mode, selecting reboot to system, keeps booting me back into the recovery mode. I have to press the Power button and Home button for the screen to go blank and then quickly hold down the Power and Vol Down button to see the moboot menu. From there, the default option is Cynogenmod and I can boot into Android.
The /boot/moboot.default app has only one line and it's "CyanogenMod" (without the quotes). When I reboot the TPad, it reboots just fine. It's just when it's rebooting from the recovery mode, that it can't escape.
Any idea how to fix this?
Lots of people have bluescreen problem with CWM6 but someone doesn't know that the recovery is working except the bluescreen problem.
So you can do everything with this recovery despite the bluescreen. In fact if you use volume buttons and home buttons you can flash,wipe,reboot,etc.
But the problem is: how can I do it if I can't see what I'm doing?
Now,after some reboots, I had CWM6 without bluescreen one time so I wrote each menu entry and so I'm sharing it with you:
Main menu:
reboot system
install zip
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
backup and restore
mounts and storage
advanced
Install zip submenu:
choose zip from sdcard
choose zip from last install folder
install zip from sideload
toggle signature verification
Wipe data/factory reset submenu:
no
yes
Wipe cache partition submenu:
no
yes
Backup and restore submenu:
backup to sdcard
restore from sdcard
delete from sdcard
advanced restore from sdcard
free unused backup data
choose default backup format
Advanced submenu:
reboot recovery
reboot to bootloader
power off
wipe dalvik cache
report error
key test
show log
Now the problem is how to flash a new rom? you can use CWM Manager or you can use CWM directly.
For example if you want to flash CM11-COOPER.zip via CWM, and not with the CWM manager app,you should:
-put the rom in the sdcard
-rename the rom zzCM11-COOPER.zip so it will appear at the end of the list
-reboot in cwm
- vol down -> home button -> home button -> vol up -> home button -> vol down -> home button
- wait some minutes for flashing
- press back button some times (just to be sure you came back to the main menu)
- press home button (reboot system)
If you want to wipe cache you should:
- boot in cwm
- vol down -> vol down -> vol down -> home button -> vol down -> home button
If you want to wipe dalvik cache you should:
-boot in cwm
- vol up -> home -> vol down -> vol down -> vol down -> home button -> vol down -> home button
P.S: I noticed that CWM6 is slower than CWM5 so you must do each step slowly to be sure everything works well.
P.S.2: sorry for my english!
finding ways against all odds! evil trick.
ty men its really helped just did it and i have kit kat on xd i didnt wipe beacuse i had cm 10.1 so i didnt need to wipe at all so just put the room and start to install after 2minits i did rebot and that all
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Thank you!
Thank you so much! I was stuck on this blue screen issue, and your menu list helped me get the latest kitkat rom on my samsung ace. First I did a factory reset following your menu, but i didn't know how to return to the begining after it completed it. So I just pulled out the battery and powered back into the blue screen to do the cache wipe, pulled the battery again once I felt the process should be done. Then I restrted back to the blue screen and followed youf steps to put the rom on the phone. I left it for maybe 20 minutes, because i didn't know how long it would take for it to complete. Pulled out the battery again, started the phone normally, and now I have kitkat.
Thanks again for posting the menu.Couldn't have done this without it!
and format/system????
Capcap said:
Thank you so much! I was stuck on this blue screen issue, and your menu list helped me get the latest kitkat rom on my samsung ace. First I did a factory reset following your menu, but i didn't know how to return to the begining after it completed it. So I just pulled out the battery and powered back into the blue screen to do the cache wipe, pulled the battery again once I felt the process should be done. Then I restrted back to the blue screen and followed youf steps to put the rom on the phone. I left it for maybe 20 minutes, because i didn't know how long it would take for it to complete. Pulled out the battery again, started the phone normally, and now I have kitkat.
Thanks again for posting the menu.Couldn't have done this without it!
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Hi, first i will thank you because with your guide i've installed kitkat, however i'll ask you how can i do format/system on this cwm6 with the bluescreen, because i haven't found this on your post. Thank you very much !!!!!
P.S.: Sorry for my english,i'm italian
TheDDS9900 said:
Hi, first i will thank you because with your guide i've installed kitkat, however i'll ask you how can i do format/system on this cwm6 with the bluescreen, because i haven't found this on your post. Thank you very much !!!!!
P.S.: Sorry for my english,i'm italian
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Blue screen bug fixed! Look here. working cwm6 recovery
Thank you very much for this manual, this saved my friend phone
i found this on the tmobile site
and wanted to share
Thanks
Rolo.
Master reset
Master reset from settings menu
A master reset restores the original factory settings and may delete your personal data on the internal storage, such as downloaded content, ringtones, images, apps, and contacts. It does not delete data stored on the SIM card or SD card.
To perform a master reset, follow these steps:
Back up all data on the internal memory.
From any Home screen, tap the Menu key.
Tap System settings.
If necessary, tap the Menu key to switch to list view.
Scroll to 'PERSONAL,' and then tap Backup & reset.
Tap Factory data reset.
Tap Reset phone.
Tap Erase everything.
Review the warning, and then tap OK.
Wait for the system to reset and do not remove the battery.
Master reset with hardware keys
If the device menus are frozen or unresponsive, you can master reset using hardware keys.
To perform a master reset with the hardware keys, follow these steps:
Back up all data on the internal memory.
Power off the device.
At the same time, press and hold the following keys for 8 seconds:
Power key
Volume down key
When the 'FACTORY HARD RESET' screen displays, release the keys.
Press the Power key to confirm the reset. The master reset will automatically start.
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Safe mode
Turn on and use safe mode
Safe mode allows you to turn on the device with third-party apps disabled. Then you can easily remove all apps that may be causing a conflict or software problem.
To turn on safe mode and use it to fix app problems, follow these steps:
From any screen, press and hold the Power key.
Touch and hold Power off.
Review the 'Reboot to safe mode' screen,' then tap OK.
The device restarts and 'Safe mode' appears in the lower-left corner.
Uninstall third-party apps as desired.
Turn off safe mode
To turn off safe mode, follow these steps:
From any screen, press and hold the Power key.
Tap Power off and restart.
Tap OK.
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There's no need to bump your own thread, especially since it's a guide.
You should add to the OP that a full factory reset will NOT occur if the laf partition has been zero'd out to enable fastboot. Already been there and done that
Is anyone able to get any options when booting into the stock recovery? It used to be that even if you didn't have a custom recovery, you could boot into Android recovery and factory reset as well as wipe the dalvik cache.
hajabooja said:
Is anyone able to get any options when booting into the stock recovery? It used to be that even if you didn't have a custom recovery, you could boot into Android recovery and factory reset as well as wipe the dalvik cache.
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No idea how. Got into recovery, but since we have a Volume rocker we can't press both at the same time to get past the first screen. No idea what button combination works....
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hajabooja said:
Is anyone able to get any options when booting into the stock recovery? It used to be that even if you didn't have a custom recovery, you could boot into Android recovery and factory reset as well as wipe the dalvik cache.
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I dont have a Turbo yet, but my guess getting into recovery should be similar to Maxx:
1. With the phone powered off, press the VOL DOWN KEY for 2-3 seconds then POWER key then release.
2. The device will display different BOOT OPTIONS
3. Use the VOL DOWN Key to SCROLL to Recovery and VOL UP Key to select
Tip: If the device reboots, you may have waited to long to make a selection, you will need to begin the process again.
4. The device will display the Motorola logo and then the Android in distress ( logo with Exclamation mark)
5. Press and hold the VOL UP key for 10-15 seconds. While still holding the VOL UP key tap and release the POWER key
Tip: You can try this step, holding the phone in landscape. If you are stuck on step 6, try a force reboot by pressing the Power key and Vol Down key, and start the process again.
6. The device should be in recovery
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Actually, here is the instructions from Motorola (LINK):
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How do I clear Cache Partition on my device?
This will remove any temporary files that may be causing the problem, but will not delete your files or settings.
1. With the phone powered off, press the VOL DOWN KEY for 2-3 seconds then POWER key then release.
2. The device will display different BOOT OPTIONS
3. Use the VOL DOWN Key to SCROLL to Recovery and VOL UP Key to select
Tip: If the device reboots, you may have waited to long to make a selection, you will need to begin the process again.
4. The device will display the Motorola logo and then the Android in distress ( logo with Exclamation mark)
5. Press and hold the VOL UP key for 10-15 seconds. While still holding the VOL UP key tap and release the POWER key
Tip: You can try this step, holding the phone in landscape. If you are stuck on step 6, try a force reboot by pressing the Power key and Vol Down key, and start the process again.
6. The device will display additional menu options (Text will appear in BLUE)
7. Use the VOL DOWN Key to scroll to wipe cache partition and the POWER Key to select this option
8. The device will then perform the partition wipe
9. The device will reboot and start the normal power up sequence
CrazyRussianXDA said:
I dont have a Turbo yet, but my guess getting into recovery should be similar to Maxx:
1. With the phone powered off, press the VOL DOWN KEY for 2-3 seconds then POWER key then release.
2. The device will display different BOOT OPTIONS
3. Use the VOL DOWN Key to SCROLL to Recovery and VOL UP Key to select
Tip: If the device reboots, you may have waited to long to make a selection, you will need to begin the process again.
4. The device will display the Motorola logo and then the Android in distress ( logo with Exclamation mark)
5. Press and hold the VOL UP key for 10-15 seconds. While still holding the VOL UP key tap and release the POWER key
Tip: You can try this step, holding the phone in landscape. If you are stuck on step 6, try a force reboot by pressing the Power key and Vol Down key, and start the process again.
6. The device should be in recovery
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Actually, here is the instructions from Motorola (LINK):
Back to Previous Page
How do I clear Cache Partition on my device?
This will remove any temporary files that may be causing the problem, but will not delete your files or settings.
1. With the phone powered off, press the VOL DOWN KEY for 2-3 seconds then POWER key then release.
2. The device will display different BOOT OPTIONS
3. Use the VOL DOWN Key to SCROLL to Recovery and VOL UP Key to select
Tip: If the device reboots, you may have waited to long to make a selection, you will need to begin the process again.
4. The device will display the Motorola logo and then the Android in distress ( logo with Exclamation mark)
5. Press and hold the VOL UP key for 10-15 seconds. While still holding the VOL UP key tap and release the POWER key
Tip: You can try this step, holding the phone in landscape. If you are stuck on step 6, try a force reboot by pressing the Power key and Vol Down key, and start the process again.
6. The device will display additional menu options (Text will appear in BLUE)
7. Use the VOL DOWN Key to scroll to wipe cache partition and the POWER Key to select this option
8. The device will then perform the partition wipe
9. The device will reboot and start the normal power up sequence
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Ahh... I completely forgot about holding the volume button down that long after getting into recovery.
Thank you!
Great!
But the wipe froze on my device and I had to reboot. Second wipe froze as well. Odd.
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Coronado is dead said:
Great!
But the wipe froze on my device and I had to reboot. Second wipe froze as well. Odd.
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Mine did not freeze, however the wipe took what seemed to be 3-5 minutes... Longest cache wipe ever???
Edit: also did not get any sort of "upgrading OS" or "upgrading apps" message like on my previously rooted devices... Just the standard insanely fast boot.
Weird.
Recovery Options changed for Lolli
FYI, Wipe cache took 8 minutes on my phone and I've heard reports of up to 21 minutes.
Wipe Cache Partition - DROID TURBO by Motorola
[Device-Specific Instructions]
If apps freeze/hang, your device crashes/resets, you can't view email attachments or website images or your data isn't syncing, wiping your cache partition may help.
Caution Performing a wipe cache partition removes any temporary files that may be causing an issue with the device. All personal files and settings aren't affected by this option.
1. Ensure the device is powered off.
2. Press and hold the Volume Down button and Power button (located on the right edge of the device) for approximately 3 seconds then release.
3. From the 'Boot Mode Selection Menu' screen, select Recovery mode.
Note Utilize the Volume buttons to scroll through the menu options and the Power button to select.
4. From the 'Android system recovery' screen (Android figure lying on his back), press and hold the Power button then press and release the Volume Up button to display the menu options.
5. Select wipe cache partition.
Note Utilize the Volume buttons to scroll through the menu options and the Power button to select.
Note The process may take 60 to 90 seconds to complete.
6. Select reboot system now.
Note The device may take 60 to 90 seconds to restart.
Taken from: http://www.verizonwireless.com/support/knowledge-base-117345/