What do they mean by wipe data? - Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm trying to install one the the new EB13 roms without the CIQ, the instructions call for WIPE, WIPE, WIPE your data. When you are asked to wipe data, does that means also davlik & cache? & if it's so in which order do I do it?

In clockwork recovery
Power off then hold down camera + power + Vol. down
The third option down select that before you flash a rom do it three times to avoid complications
Then you want to do the fourth one down "Wipe cache Partirion"
Do that three times also
Then go into "advanced" and select "wipe Dalvik Cache"
Do that three times also
Next you'll want to flash a rom
"Install zip from Sd card"
then
"choose zip from sd card"
simply select the rom you placed on your sd card
after its installed just reboot if it didn't already and there you go

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How do you wipe the Ext Partition

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..........

[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.

Installing Jelly Sandwich with locked bootloader

My boot loader can't be unlocked. I'm following the directions to install Jelly Sandwich with a locked one. I'm confused with the following steps.
5. Go to CWM
6. Fix permissions in Advanced
7. Format cache in mount and storage
8. Select ROM to flash
9. Select data and cache in "wipe" section in AROMA
10. Do the same what's in step 6
11. Do the same what's in step 7
For step 5 am I supposed to go into ROM manager and choose "fix permissions"? I can do that ok but there is no option for "format cache in mount and storage" for step 7. It's my understanding CWM is no longer it's own app, is that right?
follow these steps in CWM
1. Wipe data/factory reset
2. wipe cache partition
3. go to mounts and storage menu and\
4. format /system
5. format/data
6. format cache
7. exit mounts and storage menu
6. go to advance
7. wipe dalvik cache
8. wipe battery stats
9. exit advance
10. install jelly sandwhich from sd card without rebooting :highfive:

Is this phone salvageable?

Pressing Vol Up, Home and Power keys give me the following (I have an screenshot but I am blocked from showing the screenshot):
Android system recovery <3e>
K0T49H.N7105XXUFNE7
Volume up/down to move highlight; power button to select.
reboot system now
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
It reports many missing file systems before that
I tried to flash the stock ROM using Odin. Vol Down, Home and Power keys give the Download screen, but nothing gets downloaded. Tried it from three different PCs.
Is my phone recoverable? What is "apply update from external storage" or "apply update from ADB"? I haven't tried wipe data/factory reset yet because I hope to salvage the WhatsApp backup file if it's still there.
Thanks.
Try flashing custom recovery if possible.
Of you succeed then using aroma file explorer to copy your WhatsApp backup to external SD card....
After that you can wipe everything and start installing a rom from scratch.

I cant flash rom

I did not update since i buy. It is 2.3.6 gt8160.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-ace/ace-2-develop/rom-cyanogemod-13-sergeyl-t3277418 i like this rom, i want to install but i am not sure about steps. I tried a lot of things but now it is staying on a screen in recovery mode.
FÄ°rstly i need root.
so i tried this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27610432&postcount=31
are there any ways because i couldnot manage with this.. After
3) Switch off the phone and enter to download mode ("Vol Down + Home + Power").
Wait until the driver will be installed and Odin will recognize the phone!
it stays in downlading please dont turn off targe.t
After root, i want to install CWM because i know it from my previous phone. i used it. to install it, i will use this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2141395
is it correct? after root , i should do this.
and after those 2 installations, i can flash rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-ace/ace-2-develop/rom-cyanogemod-13-sergeyl-t3277418
with those steps. RighT?
1. Download CM13 and GAPPS files
2. Copy the zips in the external memory card
3. Boot in CWM or TWRP recovery
4. For CWM: Select "Wipe Data / Factory Reset" - "Wipe cache" - "Wipe Dalvik"
5. Choose "Install Zip from external storage"
6. Select CM13 file
7. Choose "Install Zip from external storage"
8. Select GAPPS file
9. Go back to the root of the CWM, and select "reboot system now"
10. Done! First boot takes a while, be patient
11. Ignore message about SD card after CM13 first boot:
Formatting SDcard as internal storage will ruin it (don't format / encrypt)
Please give me suggestions if i am doing wrong.

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