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Correct Full wipe

Is this procedure correct??
Wipe data/factory reset
Select “wipe data/factory reset” > Select Yes
Wipe Cache
Select “wipe cache partition” > Select Yes
Format System
Select “mounts and storage
Select “format /system” > Select Yes
Format Cache
Select “mounts and storage”
Select “format /cache” > Select Yes
Format Data
Select “mounts and storage”
Select “format /data” > Select Yes
Wipe Dalvik
Select “advanced”
Select “Wipe Dalvik Cache” > Select Yes

Overkill.
Wipe data / factory reset, that's it.
If you really want to wipe system - also "format system".

Is it safe to format tablet?

hi.
I have applied several custom ROMs and apparently each install overwrites previous but some folders remain the same.
It's there a way to make sure everything is cleared before installing a new ROM?
What about the format options in CWM?
I'm using nexness pro2 rom, installed with CWM.
THANX
Walter

There should be an option to wipe data in settings. This should have the desired effect.
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wc74 said:
There should be an option to wipe data in settings. This should have the desired effect.
Sent from my GT-N8000 using XDA Premium HD app
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There is indeed an option to Wipe Data/Factory reset, however this option doesn't seem to delete old folders in the sd card (even the internal storage /storage/sdcard0).
For example, if i have an application installed and it creates some folder in the root of the /storage/sdcard0, this folder will not be removed when I do a wipe. Does that make sense?
I've read that this is how it's meant to be, since some devices don't have an external SD card, so it would be hard to flash a new ROM if sdcard0 was wiped.
That being said, I would ask, is it safe to ADB into it, and then delete everything from there?
Is there any other "better" option to make sure I have a clean/fresh start?
Thanks.
Walter

You can try the hard reset code from the dialer *2767*3855# not sure if it works on the 7.7 though. You could painfully delete items with root explorer, just be sure they aren't being used by your current rom.
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additional steps to wipe
walter.munds said:
hi.
I have applied several custom ROMs and apparently each install overwrites previous but some folders remain the same.
It's there a way to make sure everything is cleared before installing a new ROM?
What about the format options in CWM?
I'm using nexness pro2 rom, installed with CWM.
THANX
Walter
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These are instructions from a post in the General section. They maybe helpful. Specifically, step six - if you research some of the older posts you find discussions regarding complete wipes.
How to Flash A Custom ROM-
Download a ROM of your choice from the All Things Root section (The Forum you are in) You can find direct links to each of them in the All Things Root Guide that is stickied at the top of this forum.
1- Once downloaded, its recommended to download it from your computer and place it on your phone, put it on the root of your internal or external sd cards. Root meaning not in a folder.
2- Reboot into recovery using Quick Reboot.
3- Using your volume keys to scroll and your power key to select, scroll down tand select "Wipe data/Factory Reset" then scroll to "Yes" and select.
4- Scroll down and select "Wipe Cache Partition" and then select "Yes"
5- Scroll down and select "Advanced" and select "Wipe Dalvik Cache" and then select "Yes" then scroll down and select "Go Back"
6- Sroll down and select "mounts and storage" then scroll down and select ONLY these 3 listed, "format data" and then select "Yes", then scroll down and select "format cache" and then select "Yes", then scroll down and select "format system" and then select "Yes". Then scroll down to and select "Go Back"
7- Then scroll down to "Install Zip From Sd", if you put the ROM on your external SD card select "choose zip from SD". If you put it on your internal scroll down and select 'choose zip from internal". Then after you selected one of those depended on where you put the ROM, scroll down and select the ROM and then Select "Yes".
the rest i am sure you have done before. Hope this helps.

ColBill said:
These are instructions from a post in the General section. They maybe helpful. Specifically, step six - if you research some of the older posts you find discussions regarding complete wipes.
How to Flash A Custom ROM-
Download a ROM of your choice from the All Things Root section (The Forum you are in) You can find direct links to each of them in the All Things Root Guide that is stickied at the top of this forum.
1- Once downloaded, its recommended to download it from your computer and place it on your phone, put it on the root of your internal or external sd cards. Root meaning not in a folder.
2- Reboot into recovery using Quick Reboot.
3- Using your volume keys to scroll and your power key to select, scroll down tand select "Wipe data/Factory Reset" then scroll to "Yes" and select.
4- Scroll down and select "Wipe Cache Partition" and then select "Yes"
5- Scroll down and select "Advanced" and select "Wipe Dalvik Cache" and then select "Yes" then scroll down and select "Go Back"
6- Sroll down and select "mounts and storage" then scroll down and select ONLY these 3 listed, "format data" and then select "Yes", then scroll down and select "format cache" and then select "Yes", then scroll down and select "format system" and then select "Yes". Then scroll down to and select "Go Back"
7- Then scroll down to "Install Zip From Sd", if you put the ROM on your external SD card select "choose zip from SD". If you put it on your internal scroll down and select 'choose zip from internal". Then after you selected one of those depended on where you put the ROM, scroll down and select the ROM and then Select "Yes".
the rest i am sure you have done before. Hope this helps.
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i do the same steps enumerated above whenever i flash a new firmware. in addition to that i also wipe the internal sdcard to remove old folders/files.
take note that you need CWM to do that.
DON'T DO ANY FACTORY RESET/WIPE/FORMAT from SETTINGS/STOCK RECOVERYif you are using ICS because you risk frying your EMMC.

[Q] Phone hangs on CM10 Splash screen after install

Hi there,
I previously had the CM9 Rom on my phone and now I try to upgrade it to the CM10 rom. Unfortunately, this is not working as expected. I've downloaded the CM10 latest nightly build from the download section on the CyanogenMod10 Website and put it under a folder on my SDCard.
Then, here's the step that i'm following;
Boot into ClockworkMod Recovery.
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe cache partition
Go to “advanced” and “wipe dalvik cache”.
Go to “mounts and storage” and format system and cache.
Go to “install zip from sdcard” > choose zip from sdcard” > select the ROM zip package. When prompted, select “yes” and flash it.
Wipe dalvik cache
Finally, go back to main menu and select “reboot system now”.
I might be missing something at some point, but can't tell what. Any help on the topic?
Regards,
Benkkei

Benkkei said:
Hi there,
I previously had the CM9 Rom on my phone and now I try to upgrade it to the CM10 rom. Unfortunately, this is not working as expected. I've downloaded the CM10 latest nightly build from the download section on the CyanogenMod10 Website and put it under a folder on my SDCard.
Then, here's the step that i'm following;
Boot into ClockworkMod Recovery.
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe cache partition
Go to “advanced” and “wipe dalvik cache”.
Go to “mounts and storage” and format system and cache.
Go to “install zip from sdcard” > choose zip from sdcard” > select the ROM zip package. When prompted, select “yes” and flash it.
Wipe dalvik cache
Finally, go back to main menu and select “reboot system now”.
I might be missing something at some point, but can't tell what. Any help on the topic?
Regards,
Benkkei
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if you are on S-ON install 4ext recovery
format all parttions except sdcard from it
enable smartflash from 4ext
flash the rom
done

rzr86 said:
if you are on S-ON install 4ext recovery
format all parttions except sdcard from it
enable smartflash from 4ext
flash the rom
done
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Used 4EXT and worked perfectly, thanks for the answer.
Regards

[Tutorial][Unite2]How to FLASH ZIP FILE VIA CUSTOM RECOVERY

HOW TO FLASH ZIP FILE VIA CUSTOM RECOVERY
Wanna Flash any Custom Rom/Recoveries/Mods/Scripts/Patches/Addons to your Device via Custom recovery? (CWM,TWRP,CTR etc)
So I Will tell you the General procedure for flashing any zip file via custom recovery.
First of all we need a custom recovery installed on your phone...
Steps ==>
Step 1. Place the .zip file in the root directory of your memory card or internal memory.
Step 2. Boot into Custom recovery
Step 3. (Optional) make nandroid backup...if something went wrong while flashing/soft brick, so that you can restore your previous state of your phone. via restoring your nandroid backup
Step 4. (Only in the case of Flashing New Rom)Now select "Wipe Data/Factory Reset" and then "Yes"
Step 5. Then select "Wipe Cache Partition" and then "Yes"
CWM EXAMPLE
CWM RECOVERY
Step 6. Now Select "Advanced" option
Now Select "Wipe Dalvik Cache and then Yes
Step 7. Now select "Install Zip From SDcard"
Step 8. Now browse for the Zip File you want to flash and select it
now it prompts for flashing it (yes or no)
You Have to select "Yes".
Now the flashing of Zip file start nd it takes some time to Flash, so have patence.
Now it shows installation successfull message.
After that we have some optional steps(for being on the safer side)
Step 8. (Optional)"Repeat Step no. 4,5 & 6"
Step 9. Now Select "Reboot now" !!!!!!!!
Done!!
Comment your Queries .

My Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 install ROM failed and cannot power on.

My Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 install ROM failed and cannot power on. Please help!!!
I installed "Kernel-CyanogenMod#2.zip" and "HM-IOSV1.1-totoro-cm7based20130807.zip" and become like this...
I followed this few step to install iOS 7 ROM
"1. Go to select “mounts and storage” and then mount the followings: mount mount
system,mount data and mount cache.
2. Now go back to main menu, select “install zip from sdcard” and then “choose zip from sdcard”.
Find and locate CyanogenMod#2.zip file and select “Yes” on next screen to confirm the
installation.
3. Go to “advance” and then select “Reboot Recovery”.
4. Now go to “mounts and storage” and “format” followings: format system, format data and format
cache.
5. Now go to select “mounts and storage” and then mount the followings: mount mount
system,mount data and mount cache.
6. Now go back to main menu, select “install zip from sdcard” and then “choose zip from sdcard”.
Find and locate HM-IOSV1.1-totoro-cm7based20130807.zip file and select “Yes” on next screen
to confirm the installation.
7. It will take some time to complete, so wait until it finishes.
8. After it completes, from menu select “Wipe data/Factory reset”, then select “Yes” on the next
screen to confirm it.
9. Then select “reboot system now”."
I selected "reboot system now" and it say no root ascess, i force to reboot and it reboot...
It stop on the "Samsung Galaxy Ace 3" logo very long...
I take out The battery and it cannot power on now...
When Charging, it has a battery icon with a loading icon inside, when connect to my laptop, the screen blinked continueously...
It cannot open Recovery mode and Download mode...
Pls help!

TravisOwenStothard said:
My Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 install ROM failed and cannot power on. Please help!!!
I installed "Kernel-CyanogenMod#2.zip" and "HM-IOSV1.1-totoro-cm7based20130807.zip" and become like this...
I followed this few step to install iOS 7 ROM
"1. Go to select “mounts and storage” and then mount the followings: mount mount
system,mount data and mount cache.
2. Now go back to main menu, select “install zip from sdcard” and then “choose zip from sdcard”.
Find and locate CyanogenMod#2.zip file and select “Yes” on next screen to confirm the
installation.
3. Go to “advance” and then select “Reboot Recovery”.
4. Now go to “mounts and storage” and “format” followings: format system, format data and format
cache.
5. Now go to select “mounts and storage” and then mount the followings: mount mount
system,mount data and mount cache.
6. Now go back to main menu, select “install zip from sdcard” and then “choose zip from sdcard”.
Find and locate HM-IOSV1.1-totoro-cm7based20130807.zip file and select “Yes” on next screen
to confirm the installation.
7. It will take some time to complete, so wait until it finishes.
8. After it completes, from menu select “Wipe data/Factory reset”, then select “Yes” on the next
screen to confirm it.
9. Then select “reboot system now”."
I selected "reboot system now" and it say no root ascess, i force to reboot and it reboot...
It stop on the "Samsung Galaxy Ace 3" logo very long...
I take out The battery and it cannot power on now...
When Charging, it has a battery icon with a loading icon inside, when connect to my laptop, the screen blinked continueously...
It cannot open Recovery mode and Download mode...
Pls help!
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You probably messed up the kernel real bad... Kernel is the lowest level software can get in terms of H/W communication... Chances are, your phone is a brick now...

you could try usb jig if you cant access download mode. and flash the full rom, including .pit and bootloader.