[Q] Unable to wipe /data - Asus Transformer TF700

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johnfocker said:
Hey guys!
I've been trying to factory reset my tf700t to install a fresh CM10.1 but I had the (very) bad idea to try this ****ty encryption feature before and now everytime I try to factory reset or wipe /data, the recovery throws me an error like "Unable to mount /data".
Tried with TWRP as well as Clockworkmod, same result.
I don't want to mount it, it just want to get rid of it and start fresh.
Is there a way to do it?
Is there an official tool to flash a stock rom or am I stuck with those recoveries that can't work with encrypted partitions?
Cheers
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As I recall there is a superwipe script somewhere the will completely remove and recreate the partitions. Don't recall where I found it though, but it will fix that.

johnfocker said:
I don't want to mount it, it just want to get rid of it and start fresh.
Is there a way to do it?
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"Format /data" in TWRP should do it.

johnfocker said:
Hey guys!
I've been trying to factory reset my tf700t to install a fresh CM10.1 but I had the (very) bad idea to try this ****ty encryption feature before and now everytime I try to factory reset or wipe /data, the recovery throws me an error like "Unable to mount /data".
Tried with TWRP as well as Clockworkmod, same result.
Cheers
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Did you try the Format Option in the TWRP? It wipes everything on your internal SD. I use it every time that I want a clean install.

Flash the TWRP recovery through fastboot mode and then u 'll be fine to wipe data/factory reset.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using xda premium

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johnfocker said:
I only just noticed I never replied to you guys...
So first of all, thank you for taking the time to answer me back then, if you ever read this
From what I can recall, I ended up doing a full format through CWM or TWRP. This takes a long time (because the nand is so slow I gues) and the first time I tried I thought the tablet was frozen, that's probably why I thought I was screwed...
So after I let the full format finish, I was able to sideload a fresh rom and it worked again
BTW just installed crombikk rom : AWESOME
I only wish I tried it earlier!
The encryption feature seems to be broken but... Who cares, my tablet as never been so fast (usable? Lol)
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You got your first thanks
I like good news stories!!

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Transformer stuck in constant boot loop

I'm not sure what happened to my tablet. I really can't seem to figure it out. I was using it last night before I went to sleep, and I just closed it away (I have the keyboard dock), and packed it in the case this morning for work. When I took it out to use it at work it had already been stuck in a boot loop. I have wiped, and reinstalled 3 different roms on it since. It's still doing the same thing. Is there anything else I can do? What could have caused this?
I know that you've tried to flash several ROMs, but please check if you've done all the steps described below:
Copy ROM to /sdcard
Reboot in recovery
Wipe /system, /cache and dalvik-cache
Install ROM
Reboot and see if it works
If not, you might also want to delete /data, but make sure you backup it first (you can do that with a nandroid) and use /external_sd to store the ROM (just in case).
You can also try restoring your nandroid backup.
VibrantWind said:
You can also try restoring your nandroid backup.
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I have tried both. When I flashed the original backup back onto the tablet I got the same result. I have completely wiped all data as far as I know. I even went a step further and formatted my sd card to ensure none of the ROM files were corrupt, then placed them back on the card. Is there even more data I can delete other than the system wipe/cache/dalvic cache?
wipe staging
wipe battery stats
ummmmm yeah those are the only 2 not listed and are not all that usefull to you
Do you have nvflash ? If so i would do a complete wipe ie format everything even recovery etc then flash a nvflash rom then restore my nandroid if i knew the integrity of it was good
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda premium
theres a Super wipe I use in mikes Android Revolution HD thread..
I have used this before to fix a few problems I was having..
Check "how to flash" section for it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1245892
I had the same thing happen to me. Just boot loop out of the blue. It was sitting at home charging, came home to it boot looping.
I tried re-flashing the rom I was on (prime) and flashing other roms and nothing worked.
I had to use the super-wipe script to get it working.
fone_fanatic said:
I had the same thing happen to me. Just boot loop out of the blue. It was sitting at home charging, came home to it boot looping.
I tried re-flashing the rom I was on (prime) and flashing other roms and nothing worked.
I had to use the super-wipe script to get it working.
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I have tried the Revolutionary Rom, and after it wipes and installs, and reboots it just says at the Asus eEE screen. What on earth could I have possibly done? Is the super wipe something that can be manually done, or does this only occur while installing the rom?
Holy Canoli, I think I may have forgot one step.....one second..."tinkering"...
Edit: update, I'm not going to tell anyone what I forgot to do after the super wipe (which is a godsend), but alas, my Transformer is functional again. Thanks guys!
MrAutomatic said:
Holy Canoli, I think I may have forgot one step.....one second..."tinkering"...
Edit: update, I'm not going to tell anyone what I forgot to do after the super wipe (which is a godsend), but alas, my Transformer is functional again. Thanks guys!
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Let me guess... You flashed super-wipe, but didn't install any ROM after...
Don't worry, we're here to help, not judge!
AzureusPT said:
Let me guess... You flashed super-wipe, but didn't install any ROM after...
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My bet is on that as well! haha
Not going to lie.. I've done that before.

Cant get complete wipe 602

Im coming from EOS3 and rogue recovery to CM10.1 I cant get a complete system wipe. I changed to the new touch CWM 6.0.2.7 and tried wipe data/factory reset, it just sits at Wiping data... Formatting / data... I have to reset the device to get out of it. I have done this a coupel times. Im able to get CM10.1 running but all my accounts from the previous rom are still there and I cant get google apps to run. what am I missing
Bobby Buggs said:
Im coming from EOS3 and rogue recovery to CM10.1 I cant get a complete system wipe. I changed to the new touch CWM 6.0.2.7 and tried wipe data/factory reset, it just sits at Wiping data... Formatting / data... I have to reset the device to get out of it. I have done this a coupel times. Im able to get CM10.1 running but all my accounts from the previous rom are still there and I cant get google apps to run. what am I missing
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cwm is old news. flash twrp. do factory reset, flash rom. done.
flash using fastboot
http://d-h.st/1ds
Thanks man
Bobby Buggs said:
Thanks man
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Yes, definitely TWRP is what you need.
Can I dl the Zip and install it with the CWM? if so which version? I got CWM to pop and wipe the system. CM10/1 is running nice. Now I dont have to drop the Xoom off the roof cause it actually works.:victory:
Bobby Buggs said:
Can I dl the Zip and install it with the CWM? if so which version? I got CWM to pop and wipe the system. CM10/1 is running nice. Now I dont have to drop the Xoom off the roof cause it actually works.:victory:
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Well I spoke a bit too soon. Anyone know why the keyboard disappears after every 3 letter typed??

[Q] Will a phone Reset make me lose Root?

I'm having an issue with an app and I've tried everything I can think of to troubleshoot it, Uninstall/re-install. Turn phone off/on, restart phone.
I was thinking of trying a reset on my phone, but it's currently rooted/unlocked.
Will doing the reset under settings give me any issues?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you
If you have a custom recovery installed like twrp or cwm you can do a full wipe from there and it will essentially do the same thing.
sent from my VenomOne M8
No it wont.
I also have the same question. Did you do the reset? Lose root? What happened?
Sent from my HTC One
Roque13 said:
If you have a custom recovery installed like twrp or cwm you can do a full wipe from there and it will essentially do the same thing.
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x_V.I.P.3.l2_x said:
No it wont.
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Yes it will. And if you think it won't a little more elaborate post would be helpful...... ?????
I would not do a factory restore from Settings with a custom recovery installed. I have never tried this on the M8 but on the Transformer tablets that can get you into a nasty "forced reboot to recovery" loop.
If it's an app causing the problem, just do a Factory Wipe in recovery. In TWRP the Factory Wipe will wipe all your apps and their data (not your personal files in data/media though) and also cache and dalvik. Not sure how CWM handles that option....
Read the recovery log while it's running or save the log from the Advanced option and check afterwards which partitions the recovery wiped.
For good measure re-flash the rom and you should be good to go.

Stuck in recovery!

Hi I just have my TF700T for almost a week and I have been flashing 2 ROMs ever since. It was stock OS from Asus when I bought it. Overnight I flashed it to CM11 using CWM. Realizing how bad the performance were, I flashed to CROMi-X the next day using TWRP. Though the performance was improved, it is still sluggish on many levels so I decided to flash it back to stock OS from Asus.
I pushed the zip via adb push, when I try to install it from TWRP 2.7.1.1, it says "E: Unable to mount '/data'".
Then I go on and try to wipe data, the error remains plus another error: "E: Unable to mount internal storage.
I began to panicked, maybe I'm not all too familiar with TWRP, so I switch back to CWM 6.0.4.7. Trying to flash the OS, but the error more or less is the same: "can't mount sdcard".
I'm really clueless and in desperate need of help be sure to let me know if you guys know how to fix it. Thanks!
Anggrian said:
Hi I just have my TF700T for almost a week and I have been flashing 2 ROMs ever since. It was stock OS from Asus when I bought it. Overnight I flashed it to CM11 using CWM. Realizing how bad the performance were, I flashed to CROMi-X the next day using TWRP. Though the performance was improved, it is still sluggish on many levels so I decided to flash it back to stock OS from Asus.
I pushed the zip via adb push, when I try to install it from TWRP 2.7.1.1, it says "E: Unable to mount '/data'".
Then I go on and try to wipe data, the error remains plus another error: "E: Unable to mount internal storage.
I began to panicked, maybe I'm not all too familiar with TWRP, so I switch back to CWM 6.0.4.7. Trying to flash the OS, but the error more or less is the same: "can't mount sdcard".
I'm really clueless and in desperate need of help be sure to let me know if you guys know how to fix it. Thanks!
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You are not the first user running into this issue...:crying: Did you find a solution to your problem? Let me know if you are still stuck, good luck..:fingers-crossed:
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You are not the first user running into this issue...:crying: Did you find a solution to your problem? Let me know if you are still stuck, good luck..:fingers-crossed:
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I finally did solve the problem thanks for asking
What I did was formatting and changing the type of "data" into FAT in TWRP (by default it the type was ext4). Then rechanged it again to ext4. Simple as that, hope it help others!
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app

Crombi-KK sudden bootloop

Hey all!
I have a TF700T that is now stuck in a bootloop and I don't know why, neither what to do.
I've been running Crombi-KK for about a month now, and It was a lot faster than the stock rom I use to have. Last night, I installed a new app from the market. When I launched it my tablet rebooted and got stuck in a bootloop.
It is rooted and unlocked. I can access bootloader and CWM using Volume Down. I tried to wipe cache/data/dalvik and reinstall from SD using CWM but it is still bootlooping.
Anyone have an idea?
MrCamping said:
Hey all!
I have a TF700T that is now stuck in a bootloop and I don't know why, neither what to do.
I've been running Crombi-KK for about a month now, and It was a lot faster than the stock rom I use to have. Last night, I installed a new app from the market. When I launched it my tablet rebooted and got stuck in a bootloop.
It is rooted and unlocked. I can access bootloader and CWM using Volume Down. I tried to wipe cache/data/dalvik and reinstall from SD using CWM but it is still bootlooping.
Anyone have an idea?
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Obviously, the app is causing the problem...:crying: Did you wipe them in CWM? A wipe should work in your case but if it did not work, you may want to format your data partition, good luck...:fingers-crossed:
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Obviously, the app is causing the problem...:crying: Did you wipe them in CWM? A wipe should work in your case but if it did not work, you may want to format your data partition, good luck...:fingers-crossed:
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Yes I wiped data in CWM before flashing a new rom.
Can i format through CWM too?
MrCamping said:
Yes I wiped data in CWM before flashing a new rom.
Can i format through CWM too?
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Yes, you can and should solve your issue... :fingers-crossed:
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Yes, you can and should solve your issue... :fingers-crossed:
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I've format /data on sd card using CWM and it finally booted properly after reinstalling everything.
Thanks a lot for your help!!
Any idea what could have caused this in the app I downloaded? I don't wanna be force to wipe every week if it happens with different app.
MrCamping said:
I've format /data on sd card using CWM and it finally booted properly after reinstalling everything.
Thanks a lot for your help!!
Any idea what could have caused this in the app I downloaded? I don't wanna be force to wipe every week if it happens with different app.
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The only thing that may cause data corruption is when you have an unfinished intallation and force a shutdown with Fsync off... Otherwise, you may have a force close of a bad app but it should not corrupt your data partition. Someone may have a better idea what may cause the issue that you have... Sorry...
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Someone may have a better idea what may cause the issue that you have... Sorry...
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The reason can be usually seen in the logcat output, or in the kernel log (dmesg). Random guessing is pointless.
_that said:
The reason can be usually seen in the logcat output, or in the kernel log (dmesg). Random guessing is pointless.
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Yes, you are correct....:good:

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