I tried to wipe everything off my phone. I booted into Clock recovery. This is what I did: Wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
Wipe Dalvik cache
Format /data
format /system
format /cache
format /emmc
format /sdcard
Because I want to get rid of everything inside my phone and then I sell it to someone.
I downloaded some roms and put it into my sd card. But obviously, what I get is "Couldn't open directory. No files found"
I tried backup and restore and install zip from sdcard. But the result is the same.
My phone(Galaxy s2 t989) is rooted
I think I screw everything up
Please help I would really appreciate it.
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When you formatted /system you wiped your Android os files. You need to flash back to stock...follow the instructions doormankenneth posted.
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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.
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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.
Will wiping the phone in CWM delete files on the "SD" space of the phone? I've read it is all apart of the same partition, so I wanted to make sure before awkwardly deleting the ROM I am about to install..
I have wiped tons of times in CWR and it hasn't touched the /sd yet. All my files are safe and sound.
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Grims said:
Will wiping the phone in CWM delete files on the "SD" space of the phone? I've read it is all apart of the same partition, so I wanted to make sure before awkwardly deleting the ROM I am about to install..
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Yes, it clears *all* internal storage.
So...which is it?
Maybe I misunderstood but are you talking about wiping /data and /cache? Because when I do this it does NOT wipe the /sd but does wipe all other user data, just like on every other android phone I have had.
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So...which is it?
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Wipe data/factory reset on CWM wipes your WHOLE phone, including "SD" card. I advise you to use the Super Wipe Lite script from the Android Revolution ROM, get it here. This will do a complete wipe, except SD card.
A bit of more info, in case you're interested: the SD card is the folder /data/media mounted as /sdcard. When you wipe in CWM, the data folder is emptied as well.
EDIT: i havent actually tried to do a normal full wipe from CWM, im stating the above just from reading other reports here. Maybe the last version from CWM has fixed this, i dont know
EDIT2: You can wipe cache and dalvik as usual from CWM without any problems.
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Wipe data/factory reset on CWM wipes your WHOLE phone, including "SD" card. I advise you to use the Super Wipe Lite script from the Android Revolution ROM, get it here. This will do a complete wipe, except SD card.
A bit of more info, in case you're interested: the SD card is the folder /data/media mounted as /sdcard. When you wipe in CWM, the data folder is emptied as well.
EDIT: i havent actually tried to do a normal full wipe from CWM, im stating the above just from reading other reports here. Maybe the last version from CWM has fixed this, i dont know
EDIT2: You can wipe cache and dalvik as usual from CWM without any problems.
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I figured that was how it was setup, but didn't know if CWM had any logic built into it to filter out the folder. I'll take a look at the script, thanks.
The built-in factory reset in Android will also wipe everything.
I did data,cache,dalvik wipe and formatted system going from 4.0.2 to 4.0.3.
I did NOT lose my SD card
The default wipe in ICS clears *all* internal memory. The default Factory Reset feature of CWM does the exact same thing. I've done it twice and it wiped fully both times.
Very interesting direct contradictions going on in here..
Wiping data in CWM DOES NOT WIPE THE VIRTUAL SDCARD. People need to stop saying it does.. it is all one partition but the virtual SD card is not wiped when you wipe data in cwm.. Factory resets in settings will wipe your virtual SD card but cwm WILL NOT.
Edit: sorry I had a long night, but I will leave the caps so people actually read it.
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It is quite troubling to read how many people are saying that wiping in CWM will erase the SD card.
It 100% DOES NOT. I have wiped in CWM dozens of times already. I can not say the same for Factory Reset in Android...but in CWM wiping data DOES NOT wipe your SD.
My question here is if i decided to wipe only my internal sdcard contents, because of slow performance of I/O and files not showing in windows, will the ROM still be there or will it get wiped along with it.
I know that if i wipe data/factory reset in CWM recovery the sdcard will NOT be wiped, but my question is the other way round.
Thanks for help
Hello, i have an small issue with my Samsung Galaxy Nexus witch is i m unable to perform an Factory Reset using the Recovery Mode (ClockworkMod v6.0.1.0) or the using the Backup & Reset > Factory data Reset option in Android 4.1.2
The ClockWorlMod gives the following error's on the Data/Factory Reset:
-- Wiping Data --
Formating /data
Error Mounting /data
Skipping Format
Formating /cache
Formating /sd-ext
Formating /sdcard(.android_secure
Error Mounting /sdcard(.android_secure
Skipping Format
Data Wipe Complete
1 Note i have my Partition Encrypted and i think this is why i m having this issue but i m unable to to remove the the encryption if i cant do an factory reset. Anyone could help me ? thanks in advance
EDIT: The phone is fully functional everything works fine....
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Hello, i have an small issue with my Samsung Galaxy Nexus witch is i m unable to perform an Factory Reset using the Recovery Mode (ClockworkMod v6.0.1.0) or the using the Backup & Reset > Factory data Reset option in Android 4.1.2
The ClockWorlMod gives the following error's on the Data/Factory Reset:
-- Wiping Data --
Formating /data
Error Mounting /data
Skipping Format
Formating /cache
Formating /sd-ext
Formating /sdcard(.android_secure
Error Mounting /sdcard(.android_secure
Skipping Format
Data Wipe Complete
1 Note i have my Partition Encrypted and i think this is why i m having this issue but i m unable to to remove the the encryption if i cant do an factory reset. Anyone could help me ? thanks in advance
EDIT: The phone is fully functional everything works fine....
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I am no expert... And I use TWRP (you can get by downloading goo manager from the market)
I did a system wipe...
Which deletes all contents from your SD including previous back-ups
(so back up everything to a harddrive 1st)
The I used wugfresh to put the stock software back on
Then I flashed my desired ROM (Mmuzzy)
Hobeycat said:
I am no expert... And I use TWRP (you can get by downloading goo manager from the market)
I did a system wipe...
Which deletes all contents from your SD including previous back-ups
(so back up everything to a harddrive 1st)
The I used wugfresh to put the stock software back on
Then I flashed my desired ROM (Mmuzzy)
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Yeah wugfresh did the trick for me as well tvvm
Hobeycat said:
I am no expert... And I use TWRP (you can get by downloading goo manager from the market)
I did a system wipe...
Which deletes all contents from your SD including previous back-ups
(so back up everything to a harddrive 1st)
The I used wugfresh to put the stock software back on
Then I flashed my desired ROM (Mmuzzy)
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System wipe only wipes the /system partition and doesn't touch the sdcard, for future reference. If your sdcard gets wiped to something must be wrong.
I flashed route 66 4.3 update via Odin last night, however I would like to do a clean install. How can I wipe the internal memory so I can re-flash via odin? I'm trying to remove all apps etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated
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There is a script that can be flashed through a custom recovery that will completely wipe your internal memory clean. I have it on my S3. I'm on my nexus 5 now so I don't have access to it right now. If someone doesn't have a better suggestion I'll share it with you when I can.
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Go into recovery and format /Data. If you are on TWRP, there should be an Erase Internal in the Wipe settings. Not sure about Clockwork.
Boot to recovery.
Wipe /Cache
Wipe /Dalvik-Cache
Factory Reset.
Format /System
Format /Data
Profit!!!
In recovery Format Data =/= Wipe Data
Format is erasing your internal
Wipe is wiping your app data.
Edit: If you want to flash what Jorge said above, just search for XquiziT's Superwipe and you might be able to find it.
superwipe doesn't work, i get an error and reboots back into 4.3
Woody said:
Go into recovery and format /Data. If you are on TWRP, there should be an Erase Internal in the Wipe settings. Not sure about Clockwork.
Boot to recovery.
Wipe /Cache
Wipe /Dalvik-Cache
Factory Reset.
Format /System
Format /Data
Profit!!!
In recovery Format Data =/= Wipe Data
Format is erasing your internal
Wipe is wiping your app data.
Edit: If you want to flash what Jorge said above, just search for XquiziT's Superwipe and you might be able to find it.
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Guess you'll have to do it the long way then per the instructions above. Let us know how it goes.
Will definitely give it a shot when I have more time! Thank for the help
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