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Wiping internal memory

Hello. I use Samsung Captivate smartphone.
When I chose "wipe data" in CWM menu (while installing new rom), it does not wipe it... does anyone know why?
thank you.

wipe data, wipe dalvik cache, wipe everything just to be safe
and when you boot your phone, do a factory reset

uzbeque said:
Hello. I use Samsung Captivate smartphone.
When I chose "wipe data" in CWM menu (while installing new rom), it does not wipe it... does anyone know why?
thank you.
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What do you mean does wipe? How's your new rom installation result? For custom rom it is needed to wipe otherwise you'll get a boot loop
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sweetnsour said:
wipe data, wipe dalvik cache, wipe everything just to be safe
and when you boot your phone, do a factory reset
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When you wipe everything, you should have phone with fully blanc internal memory right?

mazta132 said:
What do you mean does wipe? How's your new rom installation result? For custom rom it is needed to wipe otherwise you'll get a boot loop
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New ROM is working well, but sometimes it is working slow... and sometimes Dialer is exiting when i want to type digits.

What cwm are you using? I'm on an atrix but I know some cwm on the atrix do not wipe properly and we have to use fastboot to wipe. Not sure how that works on your device.
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CwM is: Dark Core Recovery v3.0.2.8x

nexus s not booting up .. stuck on bootlogo

Hello,
I tried rooting it with one click root and it worked fine.
then i tried going into recovery and falsh cm7 ... but it dint boot up
i cant even get to recovery anymore .. shows me a android sign with a box showing a arrow outwards
i can go into bootloader though
and the worst part is its my friends phone. Can somebody please help me to get this fixed pls

I believe its time for odin
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gtuansdiamm said:
I believe its time for odin
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Are you talkin about the unrooting section of this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1088494

you need to flash a recovery via fastboot, go into recovery and wipe the phone, flash the latest cyanogenmod, and flash the latest gapps.
there are a bunch of guides in the nexus s general forums, and in the development forums.

See this is why I hate one click root methods. When something goes wrong you don't know how to fix it.
Flash a recovery using fastboot. Then wipe data factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvic cache. Mount storage and transfer the rom you want to flash. Then choose install from zip. Then reboot and you should be up a d running.
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Rem3Dy said:
See this is why I hate one click root methods. When something goes wrong you don't know how to fix it.
Flash a recovery using fastboot. Then wipe data factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvic cache. Mount storage and transfer the rom you want to flash. Then choose install from zip. Then reboot and you should be up a d running.
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which recovery should i flash for the fido nexus s canada?
can u guys pls provide me the link . tried to look for it. i have flashed recovery but still not able to boot up with
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033269
this recovery image..
and if i go by odin method i get no radio. since mine is nexus s not nexus 4g
any help?

Pls help fido users.. i have spent almost 8 hours on this now .. still no success
edit : now i am able to boot up and now it shows a roaming icon on the network?

[Q] [REQUEST]I wiped my system

I just S-OFFed my device with Revolutionary I was trying to formating my phone cos when I try to root it with Gingerbreak it took too long about 30 mins and still loading. I opened HBOOT and pressed Factory Reset suddenly Revolutionary menu opened I chose the. Mounts and Storage then I pressed format cache - system when I reboot it got stuck at the HTC symbol I tried to factory reset but it still stuck PLZ HELP thanks

JDraco18 said:
I just S-OFFed my device with Revolutionary I was trying to formating my phone cos when I try to root it with Gingerbreak it took too long about 30 mins and still loading. I opened HBOOT and pressed Factory Reset suddenly Revolutionary menu opened I chose the. Mounts and Storage then I pressed format cache - system when I reboot it got stuck at the HTC symbol I tried to factory reset but it still stuck PLZ HELP thanks
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no problem
download a custom ROM (I'd suggest a sense 3 one look at index thread on development for your options) to your sd card
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik cache
flash the custom ROM
Or if you have a backup simply restore that
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ben_pyett said:
no problem
download a custom ROM (I'd suggest a sense 3 one look at index thread on development for your options) to your sd card
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik cache
flash the custom ROM
Or if you have a backup simply restore that
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Thanks very much for the help!!
err anyway which ROM will I download??

JDraco18 said:
Thanks very much for the help!!
err anyway which ROM will I download??
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There's so many to choose from....
But it's a very personal thing...so have a look at the various threads and if you don't like it change
Hearing great things about the new ROM hyperion
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ben_pyett said:
There's so many to choose from....
But it's a very personal thing...so have a look at the various threads and if you don't like it change
Hearing great things about the new ROM hyperion
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Im downloading the ROM you are using, anyway how to flash the ROM?? o.o sorry im noob

nvm i think i know how, thanks again

JDraco18 said:
Im downloading the ROM you are using, anyway how to flash the ROM?? o.o sorry im noob
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You should read the first post of the ROM thread.
Download ROM v1.1a to SD card also download this fix file
Basic instructions:
reboot device into recovery
wipe CACHE
wipe DATA
apply the rom by flashing ZIP file
then apply the fix file
reboot
First boot will take a few minutes....so don't panic....be patient

[Q] Stuck on HTC Logo after Flashing Rom (HTC Flyer)

HTC Flyer: Rooted with S-off, with Revolutionary CMW 4.0.1.4
At the first attempt, I flashed the SU.zip and got the tablet working. But then i decided to flash the Leedroid rom.
Within revolutionary, i wipe the data/cache/davche and then flash the new leedroid rom. There are no issues on flashing the rom and it was successful, however when i reboot.... it is stuck on the HTC logo screen. After 20-30 minutes, the tablet just shuts itself off.
Due to this, i decided the wipe again and install a different rom (CoolHoney3D) however same issue. Then i decided to go back to original SU.zip and that is not working now as it has the same issue.
I downloaded the recovery image for the HTC flyer and try to install it with Scottsrom. No LUCK
I believe i am missing a step in the whole process. please let me know what the problem is. I read all the tutorial to do the recovery but i am a noob and couldnt figure it out. sorry for my bad english..
Thanks!

Wipe data, system, cache
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Android311 said:
Wipe data, system, cache
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As stated above, i did a wipe on system/cache/dache cache. Flashed different roms already and still getting the error

Stated abouve dosent say full wipe, just says wipe data and cache. Wipe data, system, cache
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Android311 said:
Stated abouve dosent say full wipe, just says wipe data and cache. Wipe data, system, cache
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which option is the full wipe? it is the third option correct?

xrage4200 said:
which option is the full wipe? it is the third option correct?
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IF you have done a full wipe then you will have to flash again the rom....you have no information in your device....

glevitan said:
IF you have done a full wipe then you will have to flash again the rom....you have no information in your device....
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Which option is full wipe?
I did 3 types of wipe (System/Cache/Dache Cache) then installed the roms again. It said the Rom installed correctly but still got stuck at the HTC screen. Like i said, i installed the original su.zip again and that doesnt work anymore
Another question, do I have to install su.zip first before installing the leedroid rom?

This is what I do when I flash a Rom
Wipe dalvick cache
Format cache
Format data
Format system
Flash Rom
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Android311 said:
This is what I do when I flash a Rom
Wipe dalvick cache
Format cache
Format data
Format system
Flash Rom
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I tried when i get home today. This is what i done in the past.
-Wipe Data/factory reset then..
-Wipe Cache partition then..
-Wipe Dalvick Cache then..
-Flash Rom
-----I dont see format system anywhere though?

xrage4200 said:
I tried when i get home today. This is what i done in the past.
-Wipe Data/factory reset then..
-Wipe Cache partition then..
-Wipe Dalvick Cache then..
-Flash Rom
-----I dont see format system anywhere though?
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You are S-OFF aren't you?? without formatting system it should work anyway.

glevitan said:
You are S-OFF aren't you?? without formatting system it should work anyway.
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I am S-OFF (Revolutionary) The problem is i still have the same problem after wiping data/cache/davich

xrage4200 said:
I tried when i get home today. This is what i done in the past.
-Wipe Data/factory reset then..
-Wipe Cache partition then..
-Wipe Dalvick Cache then..
-Flash Rom
-----I dont see format system anywhere though?
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Try wiping the dalvik cache after flashing the rom.

Theonew said:
Try wiping the dalvik cache after flashing the rom.
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I will try that. Should I.....
1. Flash the SU.zip rom first
2. Flash the CoolHoney3D rom
3. Wipe Dalvik cache
4. Reboot
or skip the su.zip rom

xrage4200 said:
I will try that. Should I.....
1. Flash the SU.zip rom first
2. Flash the CoolHoney3D rom
3. Wipe Dalvik cache
4. Reboot
or skip the su.zip rom
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Skip the "su.zip". So just flash the "CoolHoney3D" rom, wipe the dalvik cache, then reboot. You could format all partition before flashing the rom if you haven't already done so. In other words:
- Format partitions
- Flash the rom
- Wipe the dalvik cache
- Reboot

Theonew said:
Skip the "su.zip". So just flash the "CoolHoney3D" rom, wipe the dalvik cache, then reboot. You could format all partition before flashing the rom if you haven't already done so. In other words:
- Format partitions
- Flash the rom
- Wipe the dalvik cache
- Reboot
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appreciate your help but i am still stuck on the HTC screen. I am not sure if i should just do a full recovery. I looked into the RUU but too confusing for me.

Are there any other roms you can download? Maybe the one you have is just corrrupt
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Android311 said:
Are there any other roms you can download? Maybe the one you have is just corrrupt
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no the one i used originally do not work either

That's weird, so do you get an error while flashing? Or it installs with no problem?
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xrage4200 said:
no the one i used originally do not work either
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i think i have the white screen of death. how do i run the recovery image?

Android311 said:
That's weird, so do you get an error while flashing? Or it installs with no problem?
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it said install from sd card complete.

[Q] Accidently clicked Format system in CWM

while installing a custom roM
I accidently clicked on format system by mistake
Now my phone is stuck in d BOOT screen
can some1 plz temme hw to get my phone back
Im so screwed:crying::crying::crying:

jamieloboxperiazl said:
while installing a custom roM
I accidently clicked on format system by mistake
Now my phone is stuck in d BOOT screen
can some1 plz temme hw to get my phone back
Im so screwed:crying::crying::crying:
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Can you get back to recovery to flash a new ROM?
I have flashed many ROMS recently to try them out and also had a similar issue with one or two of them.
On my Note 2 I hold power, home and volume up to cycle power and get back to recovery and simply flash a new ROM, presto...

everytime i.flash a rom. i format everything. it might be you flashed a corupt file. redownload reflash
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Yes I can enter recover y
The phones stuck at boot screen
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I did a system format from MOUNT partition in cwm
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Not sure what is going on but here is how I flash a ROM from recovery and so far so good.
Copy rom file to external sd card in phone.
Do a full factory wipe, cache and dalvik.
Install rom.
Install Gapps if necessary or desired.
Wipe cache and dalvik again.
Reboot
Note that some roms will give you a recommended list of what to wipe if doing a new install or upgrade of that rom, if such instructions exist its best to follow those instead but the above has worked for me for a while now.

jamieloboxperiazl said:
I did a system format from MOUNT partition in cwm
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That's what is advised to do before flashing a completely different ROM anyway by some. From recovery, flash the ROM again, and if the ROM is not corrupted (check md5 or whatever comes with it), you should be good to go.

jamieloboxperiazl said:
I did a system format from MOUNT partition in cwm
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Just reflash the ROM. And Google before posting a question next time please
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