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How can I wipe all items from cappy memory?

Hi everyone. I just got a replacement cappy from AT&T and I want to complete wipe out everything from the memory. Ive done a reset and in start up with no apps, but all my music and pics are still there. I did the startup into recovery menu and chose to clear data, but again, my pics and music and other files are still there.
Can anyone tell me the best way to completely wipe everything off the phone so its like I just got it stock?

Hook up your captivate to your computer and delete everything off the internal SD card.

Have you tried
Settings, privacy, factory data reset.
Out you can use odin and use master clear
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CB650 Wolf said:
Hook up your captivate to your computer and delete everything off the internal SD card.
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I wasnt sure if that was ok because I didnt know if there was any systems files that I had to worry about deleting. If not though, I think I will just do that.
mcord11758 said:
Have you tried
Settings, privacy, factory data reset.
Out you can use odin and use master clear
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I did do that, but all music, pics and videos are still on the memory.

If you hook up to your pc you will not see system files so you will not be able to delete them
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boot into recovery scrol down to delete all user data and select
recovery again and select clear cache

If u have a rooted phone u can reset ur phone to stock u it is called root manager if u have problems get at me
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And it in the market mybad
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Thanks everyone. I just ended up deleting all files from the phone once I mounted it to my PC. I appreciate all the responses.

Is it important to backup before a reset?

Just curious. There are lots of talk of backing up data. Is it really needed when doing a complete reset of the phone.
g2x rooted stock

nah, I don't think so, unless you're gonna flash different ROMs. The reason why I did a factory reset is because I backed up all my system data with Titanium backup and no longer had any available space left. So not knowing what to delete, I just did a factory reset and after that still I found the left over traces were still taking up space, so I just reformatted both external and internal memory.

jacob808 said:
nah, I don't think so, unless you're gonna flash different ROMs. The reason why I did a factory reset is because I backed up all my system data with Titanium backup and no longer had any available space left. So not knowing what to delete, I just did a factory reset and after that still I found the left over traces were still taking up space, so I just reformatted both external and internal memory.
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Using an ordinary file manager (don't use root explorer if you want to delete all your files manually cause if you don't know what your doing then you can possibly brick your phone) you could of deleted every single file that you don't need. Android won't allow you to delete important files when using a ordinary file manager so you won't harm your device. I've tried deleting files such as "Android Secure" and all it does is create another Android Secure folder.
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redishbrown said:
Just curious. There are lots of talk of backing up data. Is it really needed when doing a complete reset of the phone.
g2x rooted stock
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No a backup isn't needed, but it is similar to having insurance on a vehicle. Just in case something happens you are covered.
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redishbrown said:
Just curious. There are lots of talk of backing up data. Is it really needed when doing a complete reset of the phone.
g2x rooted stock
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Depends on what you're okay with losing and having to re-download.

SD Card Format - Full of...

Alright guys.
My SD Card seems to be full of folders that I have no clue what they're for or why they've been created. Im just about to install a fresh ROM to my phone & was wondering can I just go ahead of format my SD card (after I've backed up my photos etc.) and everything will be as good as new?
Cheers

stanny2k said:
Alright guys.
My SD Card seems to be full of folders that I have no clue what they're for or why they've been created. Im just about to install a fresh ROM to my phone & was wondering can I just go ahead of format my SD card (after I've backed up my photos etc.) and everything will be as good as new?
Cheers
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.android_secure
.data
.dmp
.fdhttpd
Those kind of folders?
Lots of programs save their settings and data on the card, so when you load a new ROM, are you planning to restore settings and data from somewhere or start completely from scratch?

wmoore said:
.android_secure
.data
.dmp
.fdhttpd
Those kind of folders?
Lots of programs save their settings and data on the card, so when you load a new ROM, are you planning to restore settings and data from somewhere or start completely from scratch?
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Nah, I know those folders are standard, Im talking about things like:
MXBROWSER
PDV_LOG
QUICK START GUIDE
SAFETY GUIDE
SPEEDSOFTWARE
TUNNYBROWSER
TAPATALKXDAPRE_DOWNLOAD
I appreciate all these things are folders created by App's I've installed at some point throughout the life of my phone, but I would be nice if I could just clean off everything & start from scratch...
I know what I'm doing with my phone in respect to what apps I want etc now. So I wont be installing any old crap if you see what I mean...
Thank you

As long as your not restoring apps with titanium or similar just go ahead a format won't make much difference mind, they'll all be back in a week or 2 lol
I don't tend to bother unless there is a real reason to format your sd
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Ok cheers!
Ill rethink about this then!

stanny2k said:
MXBROWSER
PDV_LOG
QUICK START GUIDE
SAFETY GUIDE
SPEEDSOFTWARE
TUNNYBROWSER
TAPATALKXDAPRE_DOWNLOAD
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Gotcha. MXBROWSER is Maxthon Browser, SPEEDSOFTWARE could be a number of things - Root Explorer created the folder on mine. TAPATALKXDA is the XDA app (based on the Tapatalk app).

Quick start and safety guide are manuals HTC puts there

I just got hit with the TWRP can wipe your SD card bug

I decided to install Clean Rom 4.0 Dev edition so I did a quick tibu, then booted into twrp and made a nandroid of my current setup
I then went to install DE clearing caches and /data
I went to install the rom and it wasn't there
the only thing on my SD card was my backup and it was corrupted.
I plugged my phone in and mounted the sd card and my computer said it was unreadable so I had to format it
I love starting over

I had cwm originally and randomly lost files off my sd card or were corrupted after mounting as usb so switched to twrp and have had the same problems with losing random files and corruption of files. So I don't think it's specific to the recovery its something else that's causing it. Wish I new what it was because it's quite annoying. I've resorted to only transfering files via dropbox or lan with es file explorer but it's definitely a pain when transferring a Rom.
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enabling titanium backup sync to dropbox saved my ass.
Titanium backup is the best andriod app I have ever bought, period.

gunnyman said:
enabling titanium backup sync to dropbox saved my ass.
Titanium backup is the best andriod app I have ever bought, period.
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QFT. while I've never had to pull a backup from the cloud I'm glad to have it as an option more than ever seeing as I no longer have an ext SD.
I also started syncing my photos to dropbox every day or so i can't lose those either.

gunnyman said:
enabling titanium backup sync to dropbox saved my ass.
Titanium backup is the best andrios app I have ever bought, period.
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I have it set up as well luckily that's one set files that I have never lost. It's weird there's no rhyme or reason to what gets wiped I've lost pictures data apps that I had saved copies of on my card data from apps. I just don't get it. I wonder if it's actually the internal sd card that's wonky or some way the usb is being handled when mounting.
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regP said:
QFT. while I've never had to pull a backup from the cloud I'm glad to have it as an option more than ever seeing as I no longer have an ext SD.
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Well I don't have to pull it from the cloud since it syncs to my desktop automatically but man it saves you from having to remember to do it.

E.Cadro said:
I have it set up as well luckily that's one set files that I have never lost. It's weird there's no rhyme or reason to what gets wiped I've lost pictures data apps that I had saved copies of on my card data from apps. I just don't get it. I wonder if it's actually the internal sd card that's wonky or some way the usb is being handled when mounting.
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I've wondered the same thing... It might not be recovery related since it happens with both.

That's odd, because I just flashed TWRP 2.1.7 yesterday and I was unable to wipe my SD card. I had to boot into the system and 'Delete Phone Storage' through the settings menu. Nothing would happen when I would try to wipe through TWRP.

afrat said:
That's odd, because I just flashed TWRP 2.1.7 yesterday and I was unable to wipe my SD card. I had to boot into the system and 'Delete Phone Storage' through the settings menu. Nothing would happen when I would try to wipe through TWRP.
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Lol your trying to wipe your sd card can't and ours are being wiped inadvertently
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gunnyman said:
I decided to install Clean Rom 4.0 Dev edition so I did a quick tibu, then booted into twrp and made a nandroid of my current setup
I then went to install DE clearing caches and /data
I went to install the rom and it wasn't there
the only thing on my SD card was my backup and it was corrupted.
I plugged my phone in and mounted the sd card and my computer said it was unreadable so I had to format it
I love starting over
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Go to cnet.com and download Recuva. Then do a deep scan and it will recover the stuff you lost... worked for me
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I had the same problems with my internal storage on HTC Touch Diamond. I lost a lot of files with that phone. With the HTC One X I have only lost a few Pictures that got corrupted, I think it all has to do with continuous flashing ROMs

Ahh, I hate this bug!! I've lost several things and have had tons of pics become corrupted.
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I just lost a few photo's today. First time I've encountered this bug. Guess its time to get dropbox and have it sync my photo's and tibu stuff.

I'm pretty damn paranoid, so I've started doing an SD Card dump right before flashing a ROM using ADB.
$ adb pull /sdcard/
Probably overkill, since I have almost everything important backed up somewhere, but I'd rather take the extra thirty minutes and make sure I don't lose anything permanently.

Only thing I was out was time. I back up my photos to drop box and Google plus.

gunnyman said:
Only thing I was out was time. I back up my photos to drop box and Google plus.
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Makes sense. Drop Box backup is the ****. :good:

Silellak said:
Makes sense. Drop Box backup is the ****. :good:
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indeed it is. I'm going to start putting my nandroids there too

Pumpiron579 said:
I had the same problems with my internal storage on HTC Touch Diamond. I lost a lot of files with that phone. With the HTC One X I have only lost a few Pictures that got corrupted, I think it all has to do with continuous flashing ROMs
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This is also my theory.
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gunnyman said:
indeed it is. I'm going to start putting my nandroids there too
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Is there a way to backup a whole folder with the dropbox phone app? Like... For instance I'd like to upload the entire TWRP folder. I couldn't find a way easily.
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ECEXCURSION said:
Is there a way to backup a whole folder with the dropbox phone app? Like... For instance I'd like to upload the entire TWRP folder. I couldn't find a way easily.
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I just drag them from my phone to my dropbox folder on the computer and it syncs
the downer is there's no way to move a whole folder from dropbox to the phone, from the phone

[Q] Wipe SD card or just delete folders back to stock?

Hi everyone,
I'm looking to remove some of my old excess folders off my SD Card and I was wondering if anyone knew what the stock folders are I should be keeping or if it's ok to wipe the SD card? Wasn't really sure if it was ok or not to do so and thought I should ask..
Thanks!

You can wipe the SD-card within android. Its safe and wont make the card unusable or anything like that.
Just remember to save the stuff you want to keep before formatting it

Thanks for the info. I wasn't so sure as I came from a HTC Desire and ended up using ROM's that dumped half the system onto the SD card so was a bit wary with that.. :S

CephiroX said:
Thanks for the info. I wasn't so sure as I came from a HTC Desire and ended up using ROM's that dumped half the system onto the SD card so was a bit wary with that.. :S
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I think any apps that is installed to sd will be deleted so make sure none are.

How?
How can I wipe the card?
I often tried some apps, and now I installed CM so it would be great to have an "empty" SD.
Is there any tool which logs all folders/files that have been created when an app has been installed?

Piccolo1986 said:
How can I wipe the card?
I often tried some apps, and now I installed CM so it would be great to have an "empty" SD.
Is there any tool which logs all folders/files that have been created when an app has been installed?
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Setting/storage and you should see it there.

Thanks
that was a good hint.
And what about a tool?

Piccolo1986 said:
that was a good hint.
And what about a tool?
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Em tool to do what?

I forgot to say
Like I said in my last post:
Is there any tool which logs all folders/files that have been created when an app has been installed?

Piccolo1986 said:
Like I said in my last post:
Is there any tool which logs all folders/files that have been created when an app has been installed?
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Think adb can do that but why would you need to know that?

i would make a back up of your sdcard to your pc before doing anything

Backup not the best solution...
especially when you "on the road". Sometimes when I'm outside (waiting for the bus or so) I've time to look around in the play store. Screenshots are nice, but it's always better when you try an app on your own.
But once installed you see "oh that one is crap" you want to uninstall it, but the folders that has been created are still there. So it would be nice if there would be a app that watches for the changings during installation and you are able to delete all the folders and files of the crappy app.

If you delete data before uninstalling the app everything should disappear.
Actually, I think its only if you uninstall through play store the data is kept.

TitaniumBackup will remove all of it when using it to uninstall stuff.