How do you wipe the Ext Partition - Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

before you flash a new ROM?
where is this done from?
TIA

judging by your question, I guess you don't have ext partition.
Otherwise you would know it can be done through recovery

As said in recovery. Wipe --> Wipe Ext

thats the thing i cant find it in ClockworkMod Recovery
I dont see a Wipe menu
when it starts i see
reboot system now
apply sdcard:update.zip
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
install zip from sdcard
nandroid
partitions menu
advanced
if i goto advanced i see
reboot recovery
wipe dalvic cache
Wipe Battery Stsas
Reports Error
Key Test
Under Partitions menu
there is a format sd-ext, is it this??????????

dougsdir said:
thats the thing i cant find it in ClockworkMod Recovery
I dont see a Wipe menu
when it starts i see
reboot system now
apply sdcard:update.zip
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
install zip from sdcard
nandroid
partitions menu
advanced
if i goto advanced i see
reboot recovery
wipe dalvic cache
Wipe Battery Stsas
Reports Error
Key Test
Under Partitions menu
there is a format sd-ext, is it this??????????
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yes choose format sd ext

thanks..........

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[Q] How to do a FULL Wipe with Amon_RA v2.1.1

Well they just recently updated the Amon RA Recovery from 1.8.0 to 2.1.1
so if i could get some help.
they have the new features of wipe data,wipe cache,wipe sd card,wipe sd something,and then they have the wipe dalvik cache,data and factory reset and just wipe cache from last recovery.
So i need to know how to do a full wipe for a Rom
and a how to wipe correctly for a kernel or just flashing anything.
please.
dont flame=]
have a nice day.
anybody kno the new features of the new amon?
what are you looking to do, flash the new Amon?
If so then you need to just push that image to the phone. What I did was after I downloaded the new version i renamed it to something easy, like FILE01 or something. then just push it. Either terminal via your evo or do it using the CMD using adb shell
here is the commande to push it.
1. Copy recovery-RA-supersonic-v2.1.1.img to the root of your sdcard
2. start the terminal app or launch adb
3. su(press enter)
4. flash_image recovery /sdcard/(CHANGE TO WHATEVER YOU NAMES YOUR FILE TO ) .img(press enter)
5. reboot recovery(press enter)
If youre wondering what to do if flashing a new rom, I would do factory data reset twice, then do cache twice and dalvik cache twice. Make sure you have your rom on the root of your SD card. Put it on the first screen as the SD card comes up. Dont put it in a folder. Then do a update from zip and find it and flash it then reboot.
dkdude36 said:
anybody kno the new features of the new amon?
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Yeah, its the usual except:
under
Wipe:
Return
Wipe ALL data/factory reset
Wipe /data
Wipe /cache
Wipe /sdcard/.android_secure
Wipe /sd-ext
Wipe Dalvik-cache
Wipe Battery settings
Wipe Rotate settings
Partition SD:
Return
Partition SD
Repair SD:ext
SD:ext2 to ext3
SD:ext3 to ext4
Mounts:
Return
Mount /system
Unmount /cache
Mount /data
Mount /sd-ext
Mount /sdcard
I think thats it.
oooh i just flashed it also has folder flashing capabilities and doesnt need signatures. not too shabby. would i give it the big 2.0? nope, but it is pretty nice.

[INFO][TERMINOLOGY] Good page from the CyanogenMod Wiki On Common Terminology...

Something to help newbies and the well versed alike. A list of linux/smartphone terminology to help you understand some of the acronyms, etc, used on the forums.
d33ps1x said:
Something to help newbies and the well versed alike. A list of linux/smartphone terminology to help you understand some of the acronyms, etc, used on the forums.
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Full wipe means:
data/factory reset
cache wipe
dalvik cache wipe
wipe system in mounts and storage
wipe cache in mounts and storage
Wiping system is very important as a flash is usually an update to a different and improved system version! ( for instance from KKA to LA4).
When getting into a bootloop pull the battery, reinsert battery and go in recovery mode and wipe data/factory reset and cache and reboot, done
gee2012 said:
Full wipe means:
data/factory reset *CACHE WIPE
cache wipe *CACHE WIPE
dalvik cache wipe
wipe system in mounts and storage
wipe cache in mounts and storage *CACHE WIPE
Wiping system is very important as a flash is usually an update to a different and improved system version! ( for instance from KKA to LA4).
When getting into a bootloop pull the battery, reinsert battery and go in recovery mode and wipe data/factory reset and cache and reboot, done
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Why would you format or "Wipe" the Cache partition 3 times? Just curious...
i got a bootloop after installing google apps. I've already installed cyanogen but after installing the Google Apps, cynaogenmod does startup and its a black screen.
Can you please help?
striker280 said:
i got a bootloop after installing google apps. I've already installed cyanogen but after installing the Google Apps, cynaogenmod does startup and its a black screen.
Can you please help?
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this is no support thread. please use forum search. bootloop problem is known and easy to solve.

[Q] CWM Recovery wipe question

Hi all,
I was having some boot loop issues after installing AOKP 3 (maguro) on my galaxy nexus through CWM. Several users asked if I had wiped my "data cache and galvik cache" before installing, which I hadnt.
The options available in CWM are "Wipe data/factory reset" "Wipe cache partition" and through the advanced menu "Wipe Dalvik Cache"
Should I only be wiping the cache partition and dalvik? or should i also be running the data/factory reset wipe? And if I do the data/factory reset wipe, will I loose my AOKP zip on the sd card?
Thanks in advance
you should choose wipe data/factory reset. it will not delete anything on the sdcard partition.
wrongOne said:
Hi all,
I was having some boot loop issues after installing AOKP 3 (maguro) on my galaxy nexus through CWM. Several users asked if I had wiped my "data cache and galvik cache" before installing, which I hadnt.
The options available in CWM are "Wipe data/factory reset" "Wipe cache partition" and through the advanced menu "Wipe Dalvik Cache"
Should I only be wiping the cache partition and dalvik? or should i also be running the data/factory reset wipe? And if I do the data/factory reset wipe, will I loose my AOKP zip on the sd card?
Thanks in advance
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Wipe data/factory reset, you can wipe the cache partition if you want for good measure but I believe the data wipe does that, then go under advanced and wipe dalvik. You can also format system under mounts and storage. If you do all this it will give you a 100% clean slate to flash a new ROM. It will not wipe your SD card if done through CWM.
Just wanted to say thanks for all the help... AOKP4 running perfect now.
CWM
So i was trying to intall a new rom through CWM and it said "back button disabled" and now i can select things but nothing happens just the CWM icon show up and i hit the power button and it takes me back to the menu. any help would be great!?
tdc0z10 said:
So i was trying to intall a new rom through CWM and it said "back button disabled" and now i can select things but nothing happens just the CWM icon show up and i hit the power button and it takes me back to the menu. any help would be great!?
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This happens if you hit volume + right after volume - (or the opposite) in the recovery. Try to hit volume + and right after, volume - (or the opposite) when this happens and it will get back to normal.

[Q] Rom updating w/o losing data?

Updating aokp for example, the aokp updater told me about the update but is it the same process as installing for the first time? Will I lose my apps and everything or does it only wipe cache? What step in roms delete everything, format data or factory reset or both?
Cheers.
No wipe needed if updating.I recommend wiping cache and dalvik-cache for good measure tho. And you have to reinstall gapps after the rom as well.
When a wipe is needed you want to select factory reset. Never select wipe/format data as it'll wipe the internal storage too.
Then what about...
If you are already on AOKP and doing an update:
1. Make a nandroid (backup in CWM)
2. Format /system
3. Wipe cache
4. Wipe dalvik
5. Install new ROM zip
6. Install gapps
If you end up with issue or coming from another ROM, do this:
1. Wipe data/factory reset
2. Format /system
3. Wipe cache
4. Wipe dalvik
5. Install new ROM zip
6. Install gapps
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Isn't a Format/system wiping the apps? Or does that not affect the apps? By format on my recovery it says formatting the sd card deletes everything (on TWRP).
Cheers.

Mount and Storage - Format System, Data and Cache

I want to install a 4.3 ROM over my 4.2.2 ROM, in the instructions it wants me to do the following:
1. Wipe Data/Factory Reset + Wipe Cache partition. (I have done this before).
2. Mount System + Storage
Format System
Format Data
Format Cache.
(Haven't done this before)
3. Wipe Dalvik Cache (I have done this before)
So my question is what does step 2 do. I am scared it will wipe all my data like pictures audio files etc. that I want to keep.
Gaseous Anomaly said:
I want to install a 4.3 ROM over my 4.2.2 ROM, in the instructions it wants me to do the following:
1. Wipe Data/Factory Reset + Wipe Cache partition. (I have done this before).
2. Mount System + Storage
Format System
Format Data
Format Cache.
(Haven't done this before)
3. Wipe Dalvik Cache (I have done this before)
So my question is what does step 2 do. I am scared it will wipe all my data like pictures audio files etc. that I want to keep.
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its alright to format /system, /data & /cache as long as you don't format the /sdcard, i always format /system /data even when i'm just updating the rom .. ^^
Just use factory reset in your custom recovery. It handles data and cache. You don't need to manually wipe system and you don't have to touch dalvik
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

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