need a script that could properly wipe the data and cache partitions (cute_prince's method), can't access to the computer all the time for wiping the partitions
nsyncfan said:
need a script that could properly wipe the data and cache partitions (cute_prince's method), can't access to the computer all the time for wiping the partitions
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Check this out
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beta testing required...
if you are so... attached to sense... and, you are going to flash sense 4/4.1 and its derivatives.....
could you please test this recovery for me?
http://www.mediafire.com/download/m9rvgffkv2x2sps/recovery-test.img
it is twrp 2.4.1. I derped the recovery.fstab so that it mounts the sd-cache and sd-data in the cache and data folders respectively. and, note: BETA! even i haven't tested it as my digitizer broke
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I'm on CWM 5.8.1.3, and about to flash Team PTSD's AOKP build 39 and then flash their new Chimera ROM over it (looks awesome guys).
I'm worried about messing up my phone (yes, I've obviously been fine thus far) but I wanted a bit more clarification on the actual steps one needs to take in order to flash a ROM. I know there are instructions that say things like
Wipe datax3
Wipe systemx3
wipe dalvik/cachex3
But the actual corresponding items in CWM are things like: Wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, mount /system /data /cache,
format /data /system /cache.
So I've been assuming that wipe datax3 = factory resetx3 and wipe cachex3 = format cachex3 and wipe systemx3 = format systemx3. I don't know if I needed to mount any of them either. With the presence of the brick bug I thought it might not hurt to have someone expressly state what options to choose when flashing a new ROM (in the language used in CWM).
edit: ****, I'm sorry I thought I was posting in Skyrocket Q/A. Apologies mods
All u gotta do is wipe data and cache and format the system
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Don't mount just format
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ymcmbforever said:
It aint ****in science All u gotta do is wipe data and cache and format the system
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See, that's what I thought. The language is different though, and I wasn't sure if anything needed to be mounted before formatted.
So to reiterate. The steps, IN THE LANGUAGE ON CWM, are:
Wipe Data/Factory Reset x 3 (unsure of this)
Format Systemx3
Format Datax3
Format Cachex3
Wipe Dalvik Cachex3
Install ROM - Flash GAPPS
Reboot
Fix Permissions - Reboot
Yes that's it and its not a freaking language quit acting like its foreign to you its in English
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Please post questions in Q&A. Moved.
Cheers
Edit: keep it clean guys.
I have the latest stock Gingerbread ROM, AmonRA, ROQ kernel and I'm unsing link2SD.
I'm getting short of space on my data partition and I would like to recover some space from my cache partition (that is now 64Mb big).
Is there anyway to move some Mb from /cache to /data?
Possibly recovering a whole NAND backup.
I saw scripts for "Cusotm MTD Partitions" but they all looked for different phones.
Thank you very much
pdario said:
I have the latest stock Gingerbread ROM, AmonRA, ROQ kernel and I'm unsing link2SD.
I'm getting short of space on my data partition and I would like to recover some space from my cache partition (that is now 64Mb big).
Is there anyway to move some Mb from /cache to /data?
Possibly recovering a whole NAND backup.
I saw scripts for "Cusotm MTD Partitions" but they all looked for different phones.
Thank you very much
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u can't change internal partitions in p500. but u can change the size of SD-ext partition that link2sd uses to store apps. U can do that with the help of ur recovery. But remember that changing size of sd-ext partition will format ur whole sd crd. so make the necessary backups
Souron29 said:
u can't change internal partitions in p500. but u can change the size of SD-ext partition that link2sd uses to store apps. U can do that with the help of ur recovery. But remember that changing size of sd-ext partition will format ur whole sd crd. so make the necessary backups
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I'm running out of space in /data partition, /sd-ext is ok.
I see I can nandroid backup all partitions: can't I edit them somehow and then recovery them back?
BTW: I would use a Windows partition resizing software on the SD mounted in my PC to do what you meant, that should not lose any data
pdario said:
I'm running out of space in /data partition, /sd-ext is ok.
I see I can nandroid backup all partitions: can't I edit them somehow and then recovery them back?
BTW: I would use a Windows partition resizing software on the SD mounted in my PC to do what you meant, that should not lose any data
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when u backup ur partitions it just means u r backing up the content of ur partitions as a whole. So editing them won't do any good.
instead flash an app2sd script which moves dalvik cache to sd too. like this one. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668247
My dalvik cache is already on SD, using LInk2SD; the problem is the /data content; it would be great to move the data to SD too
I also used link2sd till recently and switched to S2E (simple2ext) from the market but I think it only works for cm7 and cm7 based roms.
If you use a lot of apps including games I would suggest making the ext partition 1gb when using set script.
Backup your apps with titanium backup, wipe the phone clean, flash the rom.
Install S2E, open it.
Press menu key and go to Settings, and enable “Mount as ext4″ (mandatory).
Close and reboot.
Open S2E again and select the folders you want to move to SD card. I recommend selecting Applications, Application Data and Dalvik cache. Leave Private apps and Download cache unselected.
Reboot and changes will take effect. (This reboot will be slower than usual as your dalvik cache will be rebuilt.)
Done.
Now you can restore from the titanium backup and you shouldn't have any more problems with space.
p.s.: don't backup or restore link2sd, it will mess with s2e
You mean it will move the /data folders too, in contrary to Link2SD?
pdario said:
You mean it will move the /data folders too, in contrary to Link2SD?
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Yes
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Is it correct that, in the steps you listed, the old sd-ext partition is not needed? S2E won't read it, right?
pdario said:
Is it correct that, in the steps you listed, the old sd-ext partition is not needed? S2E won't read it, right?
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The sd-ext partition is very needed. that's where all your apps and data and dalvik cache will go. S2E works basically like Link2SD only it moves data as well, to the same place.
When I said wipe the phone, I meant formating the system, internal and ext partitions + dalvik cache so you have a clean slate and bug free installation.
Souron29 said:
when u backup ur partitions it just means u r backing up the content of ur partitions as a whole. So editing them won't do any good.
instead flash an app2sd script which moves dalvik cache to sd too. like this one. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668247
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Use the script mentioned here. it moves ur \data partition to ext. it will give u ample amount of storage. and remember that u should increase the size of ext partition only if u have class 6 sdcards or else ur phone will suffer serious lag
Sorry, I meant the content of the sd-ext partition before this upgrade: I have to reinstall all apps, I don't need the old installations in the sd-ext, right?
Thank you!
If you select mount/unmount.
What are those options used for?
Mount system. Sometimes that says mount sometimes unmount?
And when flashing ROMs do I need to go under and select format system? Sometimes, after flashing a ROM from clean, I still maintain system apps such as camera.
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When CWM gives the option to unmount system that means its already mounted and vise versa. You do not need to format system when doing a clean flash, you just need to wipe data and wipe cache, and optionally wipe dalvik cache.
Actually a true clean flash does include system
Sent from my LG spectrum (that's right) blazing fast on cm10!
For a full clean flash it is recommended to wipe /cache /data and /system
In regards to OP, when a directory is mounted it is readable. You may need to access files in those folders so they are mountable. Unmount to wipe.
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Simple as that. When i try to format data im TWRP it says ''failed''. It's the latest version. Also, isto the wipe data option same as factory reset?
I believe that Wipe Data wipes the /data/ partition with the exeption of the /data/media/ partition.
/data/media/ is basically the internal storage (/sdcard/) directory.
Not sure why it failed. What ROM did you previously have installed?
What method did you use to install TWRP?
frederuco said:
I believe that Wipe Data wipes the /data/ partition with the exeption of the /data/media/ partition.
/data/media/ is basically the internal storage (/sdcard/) directory.
Not sure why it failed. What ROM did you previously have installed?
What method did you use to install TWRP?
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I was transfering from stock rooted to aokp i think it was, but iz doesn't work on any other ROM.. i installed it using your guide from transformerforums. So it could be said that they are similar?
matejilic said:
I was transfering from stock rooted to aokp i think it was, but iz doesn't work on any other ROM.. i installed it using your guide from transformerforums. So it could be said that they are similar?
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Hmm, not sure why it is giving you that error.
IMO, you should not need to format the DATA partition very often. I would try flashing your new ROM after wiping Cache, Davlik, System and Factory Reset.
frederuco said:
Hmm, not sure why it is giving you that error.
IMO, you should not need to format the DATA partition very often. I would try flashing your new ROM after wiping Cache, Davlik, System and Factory Reset.
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Thanks manje!
This is a tool originally developed by Zoot1 a developer on xda-developers.com.
All I have done, with his permission, is to modify it for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
I wish to thank him very much for allowing me to do this. You can visit his original development link at Zoot1 Wipe Scripts for Flashaholics.
USE THIS AT YOUR RISK. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR AN DAMAGE TO YOUR PHONE, ANY ARGUMENTS BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE, LOST BANK ACCOUNTS, NEW REVOLUTIONS OR ACTS OF GOD.
You MUST have the following installed in order to use this tool:
1. CWM or TWRP Recovery installed
2. Busybox installed
What the tool does:
1. Megawipe: Use this to completely format your phone. It will delete everything on your phone and will bring it to bare bones. After using it, install any ROM for a fresh experience without any conflicts with in the framework.It deletes the Data (except data/media), Cache, System and Preload partitions of your phone. So Beware!
2. SuperWipe: This is a simple factory reset and you can use it to move from one ROM to another without bothering about framework conflicts. It deletes the Dalvik Cache, Preload, System and Cache partitions of your phone. Does NOT delete your data files.
3. Factory Reset: Use it to do a Factory Reset, which wipes your Data partition (except data/media), Cache Partition and Dalvik Cache.
4. SimpleWipe: A simple wipe is as the name suggests. A Simple Cache and Dalvik cache wipe. You can use it to clear the said partitions before updating to a newer version of your ROM. Also, You can use it before you have to flash a new ROM.
Updated Sept. 23, 2015 - v1.2 for N900/N9005 - Note: I only have an N900.
Changes: Sept. 23, 2015
- modified wiping of data partition to skip data/media (your internal SDCard)
- expanded text for the different wipes to give more information about the wipe choices
- NOTE: the only difference between the 2 scripts is the partition numbers for the N900 and the N9005
Download Link:
so is it safe to wipe now? even with cwm? there was an issue with wipe which caused boot loop?! isnt it?
mR.fR34ky said:
so is it safe to wipe now? even with cwm? there was an issue with wipe which caused boot loop?! isnt it?
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Haven't had any problems with CWM wipe.
mR.fR34ky said:
so is it safe to wipe now? even with cwm? there was an issue with wipe which caused boot loop?! isnt it?
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the bootloops were cased by restroing nandroids.. AFAIK there were no issues with wipes...
gcrutchr said:
Haven't had any problems with CWM wipe.
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so the mega wipe wipes interal sdcard as well? is there anyway to edit that so the script only wipes data/system/cache/dalvik, and leaves sdcard intact?
Khizar said:
the bootloops were cased by restroing nandroids.. AFAIK there were no issues with wipes...
so the mega wipe wipes interal sdcard as well? is there anyway to edit that so the script only wipes data/system/cache/dalvik, and leaves sdcard intact?
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The MegaWipe DOES NOT wipe internal sdcard. Having looked at the original script, it never did.
gcrutchr said:
The MegaWipe DOES NOT wipe internal sdcard. Having looked at the original script, it never did.
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Mega Wipe does not delete your internal partition? Because in Samsung Galaxy S 3 i remember this script "reformat" your preload internal partition! the word "reformat" i put it in quotes because i don`t know exactly how to say it in english! Anyway i must thank you for your hard work!
Nice. If I understand this correctly this is like the Darkside wipes (and now Infamous wipes) for GSII. I used those all the time on my phone. Easiest way to wipe without worry. Thanks. I was hoping for this for the Note 3.
does not work for my n9005
Theblack_jack said:
does not work for my n9005
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Thanks for your feedback!
no problem
gcrutchr said:
The MegaWipe DOES NOT wipe internal sdcard. Having looked at the original script, it never did.
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Did you test it on your Note 3 this tool that you port?
good question
the dev of this mod will not again zip for megawipe, such as the not working?
anyone?
Theblack_jack said:
anyone?
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I will post a working update on Sunday.
ah yes! thank you
Theblack_jack said:
ah yes! thank you
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Scripts should be working now. Updated, tested and used for a new ROM I installed.
well does not work on n9005
Theblack_jack said:
well does not work on n9005
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Can you send the partition layout for the N9005 so I can check the partition numbers?
If you do not know what they are, there is a free partition layout app on the PlayStore you can install.
It is called Partition Table by Lakshman.
I need the following:
/data
/preload
/system
/cache
Also, what do you mean it is not working? what happens when you run it?
can you give me the name of the application? and when I flash the zip it's still about 10%
so if I have the full menu. superwipe, megawipe .... with cwm 6.0.4.4