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Wtf format!?

Can someone shed some light on this? Long story short, I got stuck in a bootloop, so while trying to just format and start fresh I get this???
What can I do? Thanks community!
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dopediculous said:
Can someone shed some light on this? Long story short, I got stuck in a bootloop, so while trying to just format and start fresh I get this???
What can I do? Thanks community!
Never failed me before, don't let me down now
Sent from my Gingeritis Tbizzle
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What you may be best off doing is wipe data/factory reset. Avoid formatting through cwm on the Xoom. It's not like a phone.

okantomi said:
What you may be best off doing is wipe data/factory reset. Avoid formatting through cwm on the Xoom. It's not like a phone.
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That's just it though. I can't reset. Wipe data. Same difference. Someone in the tiamate forum suggested to put an empty file named .eraseData in the clockworkmod folder n what not, but I've tried that upon numerous other things and can NOT wipe this damn thing for a good/new install of a Rom...
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dopediculous said:
That's just it though. I can't reset. Wipe data. Same difference. Someone in the tiamate forum suggested to put an empty file named .eraseData in the clockworkmod folder n what not, but I've tried that upon numerous other things and can NOT wipe this damn thing for a good/new install of a Rom...
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FIXED! dude made a mistake n said to make a file called .eraseData when it should have been eraseData. Without the "." Lol
Thanks for reading n reply
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dopediculous said:
FIXED! dude made a mistake n said to make a file called .eraseData when it should have been eraseData. Without the "." Lol
Thanks for reading n reply
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Glad it got sorted out.

Custom Full wipe script

thederekjay; recognized dev from over in the T-Mobile forum (and many other places), has posted a custom full wipe script to be flashed each time before flashing a new rom. PLEASE READ HIS THREAD for full details...link below...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1477955
I have flashed this wipe twice already with no problems.

Cool! this will be really useful

"After it is complete with format and erase, it will align all disks partitions properly"
I don't doubt it works great, but partition stuff makes me nervous.

It doesnt touch any internal or external memory.
orlandoxpolice said:
"After it is complete with format and erase, it will align all disks partitions properly"
I don't doubt it works great, but partition stuff makes me nervous.
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Message relayed from the dark side.

Samsungs get finicky when you start messing with the partitions. I don't think Orlando was referring to the internal/next memory more so the boot and system partitions etc
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It doesnt touch any internal or external memory.
Message relayed from the dark side.
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Well, i've used it 3 times now with no issue yet. No problems...what do you think 'wipe data/cache/dalvik' boils down too?
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Dude . If you are a skeptic then check out darksides thread and ask him for more details after reading the thread.
00mred00 said:
Samsungs get finicky when you start messing with the partitions. I don't think Orlando was referring to the internal/next memory more so the boot and system partitions etc
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Message relayed from the dark side.

I'm not knocking it, just voiced a concern. if it has worked for you multiple times i dont doubt it validity. i will most likely use it next time i flash a new rom.

My skyrocket has only had crazy fc's once but seems like some are more susceptible to the fc's more than others. Wgich leads back to a subpar version of cwm...if running this script before flashing prevents crazy fc's, then it's a pretty big deal for our device. Mostly as a supplement to a cwm that requires wiping all partitions 3 times each in HOPES of a clean wipe.
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bacheezy said:
My skyrocket has only had crazy fc's once but seems like some are more susceptible to the fc's more than others. Wgich leads back to a subpar version of cwm...if running this script before flashing prevents crazy fc's, then it's a pretty big deal for our device. Mostly as a supplement to a cwm that requires wiping all partitions 3 times each in HOPES of a clean wipe.
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Yeah I have wondered why no one had written a script to do this sooner.
I like darksides work...haven't had any issues with anything he has produced so far.

00mred00 said:
Yeah I have wondered why no one had written a script to do this sooner.
I like darksides work...haven't had any issues with anything he has produced so far.
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Can this script be added to the CWM touch version that was created. It seems that the CWM touch still has the same problem of not completely wiping data from the SkyRocket. If this script were to be incorporated into it, it might solve the CWM "wipe" problem?

wow thank you for the link. total time saver.

Its a cwm flashable zip...it should work I would think.
scott14719 said:
Can this script be added to the CWM touch version that was created. It seems that the CWM touch still has the same problem of not completely wiping data from the SkyRocket. If this script were to be incorporated into it, it might solve the CWM "wipe" problem?
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Works perfect on Skyrocket.
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So far it is working really well for me too
hcyplr29 said:
Works perfect on Skyrocket.
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so much better than having to flash back to odin

How many people have buggy stock recovery?

I went into stock recovery yesterday, after purchasing the phone to wipe cache.
I like to do this with all my new phones first.
When I pressed on wipe cache, it brought me to a menu that asked Mr what package to install, and was showing me my SD card.
I then tried to data factory reset, which from my experience with other phones acted as though it was wiping cache??
It seems the recovery has 1 to many install from SD card options, and is throwing the menu off.
Can anyone else confirm this?
From what I can see only an update would fix this.
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Can confirm that selecting "wipe cache partition" shows SD content. Don't want to try the factory reset though.
Reflashed stock recovery twice, it seems broken by design

This issue has to be reported to Motorola.

I just sent them a link to this thread via Twitter & FB.
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Got a response, guys

a1Pha said:
I just sent them a link to this thread via Twitter & FB.
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Got a response, guys
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Thanks for sending that. Makes you wonder how they missed that??!
Also if they bother testing the phones
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markdexter said:
Thanks for sending that. Makes you wonder how they missed that??!
Also if they bother testing the phones
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Hm, I don't think the recovery image is part of the QA process - it is simply not meant for end users =/

a1Pha said:
Hm, I don't think the recovery image is part of the QA process - it is simply not meant for end users =/
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True......... but....I bought my phone out right, I want it to work!!
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recovery bugged
same here , the listing in recovery just isnt acurate to the job it performs ! - crazy slip up from Moto on this one i think .

My People! I have come for you!
Yes it is buggy, however totally operable!
"What? What did you say Ehsan? What knowledge do you have to bestow upon us, oh learned man of the great metropolis?"
Simple really. Whatever you want to select, just select the option above. Wipe cache is Wipe Data/Factory Reset, and Wipe Data/Factory Reset is Apply update via ADB.
So while I sit here and bask in the rays of my awesomeness, you should go and spread the word.
Excuse my overtly conceited bragging. I only got there coz of you lot anyway :angel:

up one ..
So each option is just the line above ... seems okay. but what a mistake from MOTO'
time to test now
thanks
==PEACE==

terminal 7 said:
seems okay. but what a mistake from MOTO'
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They're humans.
Think about the bug when Google forgot december in its first 4.2 update...

Questions should go in Q&A section .. please have a look at the 'FORUM RULES' ..
THREAD REPORTED ! .
thank you,
Mr.Gm.

I solved it like this
markdexter said:
I went into stock recovery yesterday, after purchasing the phone to wipe cache.
I like to do this with all my new phones first.
When I pressed on wipe cache, it brought me to a menu that asked Mr what package to install, and was showing me my SD card.
I then tried to data factory reset, which from my experience with other phones acted as though it was wiping cache??
It seems the recovery has 1 to many install from SD card options, and is throwing the menu off.
Can anyone else confirm this?
From what I can see only an update would fix this.
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try putting the option apply update from ADB, will show you the option data factory reset

jpangulo said:
Wow, my girlfriend phone has the same issue.
If I update to KK the issue is fixed?
Thanks
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Yes - it's fixed in the KK stock recovery.

HELP
Yesterday i got 4.4.4 ota and downloaded it. but since i was on twrp, i tried moto tool to flash stock recovery.. but now when i open recovery it shows an android with warning sign.. whats wrong?? where can i get the stock recovery?

try flash your fone using fastboot and not a twrp recovery

No baseband, IMEI, etc after upgrade to 4.4.1

Hi guys,
I upgraded my rooted Nexus 5 to 4.4.1 from TWRP and after reboot it, it does not work anymore. No signal, no IMEI, SDcard error... I don't know exactly how to fix it, I guess that is a baseband, ROM or something like that problem. Can someone help me?
Thanks a lot!

pep0te said:
Hi guys,
I upgraded my rooted Nexus 5 to 4.4.1 from TWRP and after reboot it, it does not work anymore. No signal, no IMEI, SDcard error... I don't know exactly how to fix it, I guess that is a baseband, ROM or something like that problem. Can someone help me?
Thanks a lot!
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Looks like your EFS is screwed up
Did you made a nandroid backup ?
Also, try flashing full stock if you didn't
Edit : This post should probably be in Q/A section

Yup, sounds like EFS got b0rked somehow.
I really hope you made an EFS backup before flashing anything, as that holds all your IMEI and radio configuration data.
If you have, simply restore that backup and you should be good to go. If not... I dunno. Take it back and see if you can get it swapped out?
I don't think flashing back to stock will help, as EFS is flashed at the factory to set the IMEI. Stock restore images have no way to know what your IMEI should be, so they can't re-set it.
And yes, this should be in Q&A.

It happened to me before with my nexus 5
Just flash Factory Images and you will be fine
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#hammerhead

When you people say backup your EFS is that automatically backed up in a nandroid backup? Or is there something special you need to do?

Hi, I had this same problem a while back and flashing the factory image worked for me too.
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@Hand76 In TWRP you can specify the partitions for the backup, I assume CWM has a similar option somewhere, I don't use it so can't say for sure.

Had the same problem. Flashing factory image solved the issue.
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macacao said:
Had the same problem. Flashing factory image solved the issue.
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+1. You might be able to just flash the cache.img.

Hand76 said:
When you people say backup your EFS is that automatically backed up in a nandroid backup? Or is there something special you need to do?
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Well, I know TWRP does backup when doing a full backup. Not sure about CWM
There is also a thread in original dev section, containing a script to backup EFS separatly
That's the first thing I did before flashing any ROM

Just fyi, if flashing the factory image fixes the problem, then the efs are never truly gone...
When I lost the efs on my Nexus 's, it was game over, needed new hardware... Seems to only really be a major problem with Samsung phones
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Your cache was probably corrupted. Flash the stock cache.img and report back.

Hey,
Thanks for your answers. Was a bit lost but finally I fixed it with Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2517778
It seems my cache was broken (even something else xD) but flashing factory image solved the issue.

I'm having this same issue I've tried everything I can think of I have a ESF backup but it's not bringing my sdcard or baseband back I've tried factory restore & wipe I just can't figure this out help me guys please
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ddloco said:
I'm having this same issue I've tried everything I can think of I have a ESF backup but it's not bringing my sdcard or baseband back I've tried factory restore & wipe I just can't figure this out help me guys please
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Fastboot flash the cache.img. problem solved

Synyster06Gates said:
Your cache was probably corrupted. Flash the stock cache.img and report back.
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what exactly did you do in the toolkit I can't seem to get it to fix the cache or radio issue
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ddloco said:
what exactly did you do in the toolkit I can't seem to get it to fix the cache or radio issue
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Don't use a tool kit! Just flash the cache.img in fastboot.

ddloco said:
what exactly did you do in the toolkit I can't seem to get it to fix the cache or radio issue
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That's your problem. Use ADB and flash the cache from the stock image (found in the how to return your phone to stock thread in the general section). No tool kits.

okay guys ive done every thing i can ive followed instuctions for restoreing factory image iv tried the fastboot command for cachen i finally got my efs zip 9onto my phone but it still hasnt fixed it i dobnt know what else to do i have a last log with somew crazy stuff going on for some odd reason my sdcard is /data/media/0 but i know for sure it should be /storage/emulated/0 this is strang i dont have the money to rma this is my only phone please man help me
no signal/ sdcard in strange spot / camera /gallery hangouts force close upon boot im so sick to my stomache behid this one god damn twrp if i do get it fixed or replaced in wikll be cwm from know on

ddloco said:
okay guys ive done every thing i can ive followed instuctions for restoreing factory image iv tried the fastboot command for cachen i finally got my efs zip 9onto my phone but it still hasnt fixed it i dobnt know what else to do i have a last log with somew crazy stuff going on for some odd reason my sdcard is /data/media/0 but i know for sure it should be /storage/emulated/0 this is strang i dont have the money to rma this is my only phone please man help me
no signal/ sdcard in strange spot / camera /gallery hangouts force close upon boot im so sick to my stomache behid this one god damn twrp if i do get it fixed or replaced in wikll be cwm from know on
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Im in the same boat dude. im working on returning it.

benbailey84 said:
Im in the same boat dude. im working on returning it.
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ddloco said:
okay guys ive done every thing i can ive followed instuctions for restoreing factory image iv tried the fastboot command for cachen i finally got my efs zip 9onto my phone but it still hasnt fixed it i dobnt know what else to do i have a last log with somew crazy stuff going on for some odd reason my sdcard is /data/media/0 but i know for sure it should be /storage/emulated/0 this is strang i dont have the money to rma this is my only phone please man help me
no signal/ sdcard in strange spot / camera /gallery hangouts force close upon boot im so sick to my stomache behid this one god damn twrp if i do get it fixed or replaced in wikll be cwm from know on
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Did you guys ever manage to bring your Nexus 5's back to life? or where they completely bricked?

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Is it possible that you can share where or how to delete this 200 mb of how to videos

razzrmaxx said:
Is it possible that you can share where or how to delete this 200 mb of how to videos
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I think beans did that on his base, so you can ask him that question.
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razzrmaxx said:
Is it possible that you can share where or how to delete this 200 mb of how to videos
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Its in..
/system/KnowYourDevice

Booted back to recovery. Not sure what the hell happened lol

aescbrya said:
Booted back to recovery. Not sure what the hell happened lol
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That makes two of us. If you flashed it on a ROM slot that is most likely the problem. Make a backup of your stock slot, then try installing to that slot. It works no problem on my phone.

MrHyde03 said:
Its in..
/system/KnowYourDevice
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Thank you

Now im stuck in boot loop
So do you have to create a ROM slot before you can delete the system?
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aescbrya said:
So do you have to create a ROM slot before you can delete the system?
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Is there any way to recover my SS recovery instead of odin back to stock?

aescbrya said:
Now im stuck in boot loop
So do you have to create a ROM slot before you can delete the system?
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Is there any way to recover my SS recovery instead of odin back to stock?
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Can't you pull battery boot to recovery and restore back up?
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aescbrya said:
Now im stuck in boot loop
So do you have to create a ROM slot before you can delete the system?
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Is there any way to recover my SS recovery instead of odin back to stock?
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A boot loop should not have happened. When you enter SS select the Wipe option and use the "Swipe to Factory Reset" at the bottom. Then go back to the Whipe screen and select Advanced Whipe. Select Dalvik Cache, Cache and System then swipe to Wipe. Go back to the SS home screen and install the ROM. I usually wipe the phone 3 times before I install a new ROM. I hope that helps you.

Misterxtc said:
A boot loop should not have happened. When you enter SS select the Wipe option and use the "Swipe to Factory Reset" at the bottom. Then go back to the Whipe screen and select Advanced Whipe. Select Dalvik Cache, Cache and System then swipe to Wipe. Go back to the SS home screen and install the ROM. I usually wipe the phone 3 times before I install a new ROM. I hope that helps you.
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Lol triple wiped top ensure cleanliness, that's old school. We don't do that anymore haha. We used to do that because there was an issue with cwm not wiping completely I think. It still holds on but it's probably overkill honestly
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evomattnc said:
Lol triple wiped top ensure cleanliness, that's old school. We don't do that anymore haha. We used to do that because there was an issue with cwm not wiping completely I think. It still holds on but it's probably overkill honestly
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Maybe so but it's better than a boot loop and battery pull. I hate to ask but is your phone a Dev edition? I'm hoping it's just a retail version.

Misterxtc said:
Maybe so but it's better than a boot loop and battery pull. I hate to ask but is your phone a Dev edition? I'm hoping it's just a retail version.
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I'm not the guy with the issue, I just chimed in because the ole triple flash amused me, sorry for confusion.
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evomattnc said:
I'm not the guy with the issue, I just chimed in because the ole triple flash amused me, sorry for confusion.
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Duh on my part, sorry. I just saw that too.

evomattnc said:
I'm not the guy with the issue, I just chimed in because the ole triple flash amused me, sorry for confusion.
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Old habits die hard lol. I find myself double and triple wiping too. Used to be pretty common when I first started back on the Droid X. I got that phone out my junk drawer for my daughter to play with.... Didn't realize how far Android has come until playing with the old DX again lol.

mwshows said:
Old habits die hard lol. I find myself double and triple wiping too. Used to be pretty common when I first started back on the Droid X. I got that phone out my junk drawer for my daughter to play with.... Didn't realize how far Android has come until playing with the old DX again lol.
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Yeah man times have changed, with everything. Rooting has gotten so much easier, just clicking an apk. Some people had to hold paperclips to their dismantled phones in the old days lol. Flashing is less scary, ota root keepers, recovery tools. In my day you had to work for it lol flash and pray you didn't see the splash screen twice. Wish I still had my og evo, still my favorite phone ever.
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