[Q] Noob question factory reset internal SD data... - General Questions and Answers

So the phone is rooted, clockworkmod app installed, done a backup of the existing firmware (nandroid) which is saved in clockworkmod/backup folder. I copy the backup to PC just to be extra safe.
Never flashed a custom rom before...
All the tutorials say to factory reset/wipe...
The rom I want to flash is on the phone... What happens when I do the factory wipe? Does the backup and new rom.zip remain on the internal SD card?
None of the tutorials specify this... all they say is install new rom from SD card... which SD card? Internal or external plugin card?
I'm guessing factory reset doesn't wipe internal SD card right?
Samsung Galaxy S3 international.

grammatonfeather said:
Never flashed a custom rom before...
All the tutorials say to factory reset/wipe...
The rom I want to flash is on the phone... What happens when I do the factory wipe? Does the backup and new rom.zip remain on the internal SD card?
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Yes, they do. Doing a factory wipe only formats your internal memory (and not internal or external SD). So you only lose your apps, contacts, messages, calendar, notes, etc. No files or media are deleted.
grammatonfeather said:
None of the tutorials specify this... all they say is install new rom from SD card... which SD card? Internal or external plugin card?
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By SD card, they mean either internal SD or external SD.
grammatonfeather said:
I'm guessing factory reset doesn't wipe internal SD card right?
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Nope, it doesn't.

Enter clock work then go to advance there will be an option called format/sdcard
(make sure it's not your external one)
Hit thanks if I helped
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Format internal sd card possible?

is it possible to format the internal 5,57gb card?
I am selling the phone and dont want to have anyone have my data. i already reflashed the rom ect.
borgqueenx said:
is it possible to format the internal 5,57gb card?
I am selling the phone and dont want to have anyone have my data. i already reflashed the rom ect.
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Should be able to in settings, sdcard and storage... scroll down to phone memory and you should be able to format It.

Help formatting internal SD

I want to format (delete) my internal SD. If I do this will I lose the currently installed ROM or will it erase just the data? I want to clean my internal SD - any better or easier way to do this? Thanks for any help....
BigGunsBK said:
I want to format (delete) my internal SD. If I do this will I lose the currently installed ROM or will it erase just the data? I want to clean my internal SD - any better or easier way to do this? Thanks for any help....
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What phone are you running mate? Are you trying to format the Internal SD through the Settings menu, or from Recovery?
If you have your ROM on your SD card, than it might be erased when formated.
Maybe you can plug it to your PC and browse the card for data you can erase

Rom Files

When I flash a Rom, are the Rom files stored on the SD card or the phone's internal memory? If I format my SD card, will I be able to load my current Rom or do I have to reflash the Rom?
steventrannn said:
When I flash a Rom, are the Rom files stored on the SD card or the phone's internal memory? If I format my SD card, will I be able to load my current Rom or do I have to reflash the Rom?
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ROM files are found in the internal STORAGE. If you wipe it from recovery, you need to reflash. But if you wipe your internal SD it will still work I think. But you just lost a whole bunch of data.
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How do people without an SD Card flash ROMs?

Just very curious for those that do not have an sd card, how do you guys flash ROMs? Since everything (pics, app/data, nandroids, flashables, etc.) are all stored on just the internal sd card.
JoeFCaputo113 said:
Just very curious for those that do not have an sd card, how do you guys flash ROMs? Since everything (pics, app/data, nandroids, flashables, etc.) are all stored on just the internal sd card.
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You can flash a ROM without wiping the internal SD card. Just wipe the Dalvik, Cache and Data. The internal SD card contents should be preserved. You may want to backup everything first (just in case). You may also want to delete the Android folder before installing a different ROM.
m20120 said:
You can flash a ROM without wiping the internal SD card. Just wipe the Dalvik, Cache and Data. The internal SD card contents should be preserved. You may want to backup everything first (just in case). You may also want to delete the Android folder before installing a different ROM.
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No that is not the proper way to do a FRESH, CLEAN install.... Which is what I am talking about.
JoeFCaputo113 said:
No that is not the proper way to do a FRESH, CLEAN install.... Which is what I am talking about.
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You do not have to wipe the internal SD to have a clean install. But you can if you want to. Download the ROM to your internal SD. Boot to Recovery, Install it, then wipe everything.
You can also use the recovery to install the ROM from USB Storage.

With no SD Card, how do we flash ROMs and stuff like that?!

With all rumors pointing to no sd card on the S6 how do you flash ROMs?? I ask this bc then everything (pics, app/data, nandroids, flashables, etc.) will all have to be stored on the phone's internal sd card. So when you clean wipe your phone for a fresh install wouldn't everything just be deleted, including the ROM you were gonna flash lol?!
All of my previous phones have had sd cards so I'm inexperienced when it comes to no sd card!
JoeFCaputo113 said:
With all rumors pointing to no sd card on the S6 how do you flash ROMs?? I ask this bc then everything (pics, app/data, nandroids, flashables, etc.) will all have to be stored on the phone's internal sd card. So when you clean wipe your phone for a fresh install wouldn't everything just be deleted, including the ROM you were gonna flash lol?!
All of my previous phones have had sd cards so I'm inexperienced when it comes to no sd card!
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Good point, howcome really
Nope: the wipe data of custom recovery don't delete all from internal storage only apps and data.
Albe95 said:
Nope: the wipe data of custom recovery don't delete all from internal storage only apps and data.
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What about when you wipe system, data and internal SD? Cuz on my S5 when I wipe all that my whole internal SD gets erased lol.
JoeFCaputo113 said:
What about when you wipe system, data and internal SD? Cuz on my S5 when I wipe all that my whole internal SD gets erased lol.
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Then hope that your custom recovery support MTP connection when phone is in recovery (like TWRP do).
i rooted and installed a custom rom on the lg g2 which doesnt have a sd card slot, only internal memory. its simple just download the roms to the internal memory and when youre in recovery dont wipe the internal sd card and all the downloads will be accessible in recovery and you can install it from there
JoeFCaputo113 said:
What about when you wipe system, data and internal SD? Cuz on my S5 when I wipe all that my whole internal SD gets erased lol.
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One solution: don't wipe the internal SD. There's no need to do that to flash a ROM.
Alternative: use a flash drive and an OTG cable. I use this method for nandroids and ROM flashes with my current phone, which has no SD slot.
Large Hadron said:
One solution: don't wipe the internal SD. There's no need to do that to flash a ROM.
Alternative: use a flash drive and an OTG cable. I use this method for nandroids and ROM flashes with my current phone, which has no SD slot.
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Do all phones/recoveries support that?? If so, that's y saving grace! :good:
Why are you guys wiping internal SD card? that's where all your photos, videos, downloads, etc gets stored.. its pointless and not necessary with any rom flash. Unless your going back to the gold card days.
All recoveries including TWRP comes with a advance wipe option.. just choose "Cache, Data, and sometimes system" every time you flash a new rom.
JoeFCaputo113 said:
Do all phones/recoveries support that?? If so, that's y saving grace! :good:
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Not all phones, but as this is the S6 section I assumed the question related to the S6, and also that since the S5 supports it the S6 will too.
Likewise can't speak for all recoveries, but a quick web search will answer that. TWRP does on my device.
Sweet... Looks like I might get the S6 after all!! Who knows maybe it will have a sd card slot even lol.
JoeFCaputo113 said:
What about when you wipe system, data and internal SD? Cuz on my S5 when I wipe all that my whole internal SD gets erased lol.
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You don't wipe internal SD. Simple. My past 4 phones haven't had SD cards, never an issue. Just get one with enough storage for your needs, I personally never fill 32gb.
Large Hadron said:
One solution: don't wipe the internal SD. There's no need to do that to flash a ROM.
Alternative: use a flash drive and an OTG cable. I use this method for nandroids and ROM flashes with my current phone, which has no SD slot.
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I don't wipe internal unless I want to start from scratch. Heavy TiBu user. 128 gig baby... ?
you wipe the internal SD to clean out all the crap Apps leave behind.
Use a usb adapter stick with storage I did that also with my g2
USB OTG
YoungAceAtlanta said:
Why are you guys wiping internal SD card?
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They must be newbs.
JoeFCaputo113 said:
With all rumors pointing to no sd card on the S6 how do you flash ROMs?? I ask this bc then everything (pics, app/data, nandroids, flashables, etc.) will all have to be stored on the phone's internal sd card. So when you clean wipe your phone for a fresh install wouldn't everything just be deleted, including the ROM you were gonna flash lol?!
All of my previous phones have had sd cards so I'm inexperienced when it comes to no sd card!
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Such a facepalm question. I guess many other phones cannot flash roms too due to lack of SDcard, such as the Nexus 5 and 6.
No Micro SD or removable battery truly sucks. So no extended battery and I can't use my 128gb Micro SD card :thumbdown:
JoeFCaputo113 said:
What about when you wipe system, data and internal SD? Cuz on my S5 when I wipe all that my whole internal SD gets erased lol.
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In that case you have to flash the whole stock rom and after that reflash recovery + copy rom in intsdcard + flash all

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