I flashed to synergy from stock. Before I did, I wiped cache, dalvic, wiped data/factory reset, then under 'mounts & storage' I formatted system.
Then I flashed synergy, booted up and set up. I looked under my files and there are still files on my internal SD from the stock rom, like pictures, screenshots, ez unlock files, etc
Isn't all that supposed to be wiped or is it normal for that to be there?
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I flashed to synergy from stock. Before I did, I wiped cache, dalvic, wiped data/factory reset, then under 'mounts & storage' I formatted system.
Then I flashed synergy, booted up and set up. I looked under my files and there are still files on my internal SD from the stock rom, like pictures, screenshots, ez unlock files, etc
Isn't all that supposed to be wiped or is it normal for that to be there?
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You wiped correctly. That is normal. If you wipe sd cards that will be gone also and those folders will be rebuilt empty when you flash the rom. All those files you mentioned are added by you and not by the rom.
Did you wipe front to back or back to front? LMAO
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Nopi45 said:
Did you wipe front to back or back to front? LMAO
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I was thinking the same thing. Just check your undies for skid marks LOL!!!!!
Lol lmao but when I do the factory data reset all of those folders are always there I have to manually delete them.
So my best guess is they yes once you did your data reset you wiped your drive.
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josh995 said:
I flashed to synergy from stock. Before I did, I wiped cache, dalvic, wiped data/factory reset, then under 'mounts & storage' I formatted system.
Then I flashed synergy, booted up and set up. I looked under my files and there are still files on my internal SD from the stock rom, like pictures, screenshots, ez unlock files, etc
Isn't all that supposed to be wiped or is it normal for that to be there?
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When you do a wipe with CWM you only wipe data and cache files, not the whole internal sdcard. Not 100% sure about TWRP but I think that it acts the same. Only recovery that wipes the WHOLE internal sdcard is stock, IIRC.
Brian Gove said:
When you do a wipe with CWM you only wipe data and cache files, not the whole internal sdcard. Not 100% sure about TWRP but I think that it acts the same. Only recovery that wipes the WHOLE internal sdcard is stock, IIRC.
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Correct. Works the same on TWRP although it's worded and detailed differently.
-Factory Reset on TWRP = Format data/wipe data option on CWM, both processes format data and cache
-Wipe Data on TWRP deletes everything and it evens states so in the confirmation screen to delete
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You wiped from back to front didn't you?
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Just do a factory reset thru settings and check off the option for erase SD card
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New thread title. Lol
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Will it wipe everything or just system?? I dont want to lose pictures or something on internal phone??
Are you on stock froyo if so then yes your internal SD card will be wiped clean you can wipe your system from cwm recovery without losing anything from SD card
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Hi I was wondering when you wipe the system and data does it delete everything on the internal memory like music and photos?
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If you do fastboot -w you will lose everything (experience). Not sure about factory reset. But if you have the rogue recovery you can turn off wiping /data/media and do a factory reset that won't erase all you data on your internal sdcard.
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BigNate said:
Hi I was wondering when you wipe the system and data does it delete everything on the internal memory like music and photos?
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Wiping system data clears the data folder (user settings, downloaded apps...etc). Your picture and music folders should remain as is.
I'm sorry for this very basic question. I've tried to read some thread, but I haven't understood if wipe data (CWM 6.0.1.0) deletes also the internal sd (music, download and so on) or not.
Thanks for your attention.
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In my experience..if you do full wipe/factory reset, it only reset or delete system file..
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I've read (but the thread wasn't about GT plus) that CWM wipes only system files and leaves all the user files in the internal sd. On the contrary, stock recovery and android factory reset should wipe the internal sd too.
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gabripranzo said:
I've read (but the thread wasn't about GT plus) that CWM wipes only system files and leaves all the user files in the internal sd. On the contrary, stock recovery and android factory reset should wipe the internal sd too.
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/data
Also called userdata, this partition contains the user data - and here that the contacts, messages, settings and applications that are installed by the user are saved. Erasing this partition is essentially performs the data recovery device to factory defaults, returning to the state it was in when the first restart, or after the installation of an official update or a custom ROM. When you run wipe data\factory reset is clear in practice this partition.
/sd card
This is not a partition on the internal flash of the device, but the SD card In terms of use, this is the storage space used to store media files, documents, etc ROM on it.
Delete this partition is completely safe, enough to have done before a backup of all data that affect on your computer. We must bear in mind that even different applications installed by the user save the data and settings on the SD card, and then delete this partition will make you lose all of these data.
If it is not directly selected "Format sd ", the internal memory will be deleted and the data such as photos, videos, backup, etc. will remain.
For cleaning system , enter Recovery Mode wipe data/factory reset , wipe cache partiton ,wipe dalvik cache,format /sdcard!
Hello,
I have flashed hundreds of Roms on my S3 until recently landing on the ML1 Rooted from Old&Slow. The problem is that I am running out of internal storage. This is partially due to the residual files left over from Roms, Apps & Stuff.
How can I clean it out? I don't want to go in and start deleting things....out of fear of deleting the wrong files and bricking.
Running TWRP. Can I format internal storage?
If I mess up, I would have to Odin back to MF1, root, unlock....blah, blah, blah.
Maybe that's what I should do regardless...I am still partially scared that the 4.3 update will sneak on before I can ulock, root etc.....
Any easier way?
Thanks!
Yes, format internal SD.
I would factory reset, clear cache, clear dalvik cache, format system, then format internal SD card, then reflash the rom.
Everything that's needed will get repopulated when you reflash the rom, just make sure the rom and your backups are on your external SD card.
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BadUsername said:
Yes, format internal SD.
I would factory reset, clear cache, clear dalvik cache, format system, then format internal SD card, then reflash the rom.
Everything that's needed will get repopulated when you reflash the rom, just make sure the rom and your backups are on your external SD card.
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Thanks, After formatting, could I restore a backup of the rom?
I have a lot of Mods in place and would prefer to not have to set it all up again.
Thanks!
ripdoozer said:
Thanks, After formatting, could I restore a backup of the rom?
I have a lot of Mods in place and would prefer to not have to set it all up again.
Thanks!
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Sure you can, but if you restore a backup it'll probably just rewrite everything the exact same way it was. But it might solve the problem.
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Giving my sister this phone. I want it to be nice and fresh. If I wipe Internal Storage... All pics, files, etc will be deleted correct? This I want all fresh. I have all TWRP backups on ext SD. If I wipe Internal Storage while on a ROM...it will boot after wiping correct?
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d08speed3 said:
Giving my sister this phone. I want it to be nice and fresh. If I wipe Internal Storage... All pics, files, etc will be deleted correct? This I want all fresh. I have all TWRP backups on ext SD. If I wipe Internal Storage while on a ROM...it will boot after wiping correct?
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Go into TWRP and select wipe. Check all of the partitions you wish to wipe,, in this case Internal (Make sure system,/data/boot/ etc is UNchecked and internal IS checked - or 'X'ed or whatever you want to call). I assumed you want the ROM to still be loaded and operable, of course.