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[Q] Full format and SD then install ROM?

All,
I want to perform a full format of my Tab including the storage so I have a pristine system when I install the Roman Kang Milestone4. What is the best process, cause if I format the SD card in the recovery, everything will get wiped including the ROM install.
Thanks for any info.

You could do a format then transfer the zip to install the rom?
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[Q] Install ROM after full data wipe question

So back on my Evo 4G whenever I wanted to flash a new rom, I would load it on my SD card. Then boot into custom recovery and wipe cache/Dalvik... Then would wipe ALL data/factory reset. Then I would install my new rom off of my SD card.
With my S3, I cannot access anything on my SD via CWM recovery. I have a SDXC card formatted to FAT32 and am on Blazer 1.8
I want to do a full data wipe before flashing new ROMS, but I am worried that if I do, I won't have a way of getting a zip file back on my phone after doing so.
It ALMOST seems like. Remember being able to access my SD in CWM when I was on a stock rooted rom. But I'm not positive.
How does one do a wipe data option in CWM and then get a flash able zip back on the phone afterwards if the SD card is not available to see and move data to/from?
I don'tanna end up wiping all data and then finding out that I hav no way of installing/restoring a rom.
Thanks!

iomega311 said:
So back on my Evo 4G whenever I wanted to flash a new rom, I would load it on my SD card. Then boot into custom recovery and wipe cache/Dalvik... Then would wipe ALL data/factory reset. Then I would install my new rom off of my SD card.
With my S3, I cannot access anything on my SD via CWM recovery. I have a SDXC card formatted to FAT32 and am on Blazer 1.8
I want to do a full data wipe before flashing new ROMS, but I am worried that if I do, I won't have a way of getting a zip file back on my phone after doing so.
It ALMOST seems like. Remember being able to access my SD in CWM when I was on a stock rooted rom. But I'm not positive.
How does one do a wipe data option in CWM and then get a flash able zip back on the phone afterwards if the SD card is not available to see and move data to/from?
I don'tanna end up wiping all data and then finding out that I hav no way of installing/restoring a rom.
Thanks!
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Move on to TWRP for your recovery, much more features but if you don't want to do that go to CWM's website and update to 6.0 it will allow you to "see" your sd card

evoer said:
Move on to TWRP for your recovery, much more features but if you don't want to do that go to CWM's website and update to 6.0 it will allow you to "see" your sd card
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+1 on TWRP, much nicer and more features and themable To install, download GooManager open it and grant SU access then tap menu and select "Install OpenRecoveryScript" and it'll do the rest.
BTW you're following the process ok, except you're doing one additional step that is not required that is to wipe cache and dalvik. When you factory reset you're deleting the data partition which also has both cache. It should be wipe system then do factory reset, flash the ROM after that and you should be all set.

Install stock JB LS8 after wipe
I got info on how to wipe the phone using CW mode. It does explain to format boot and system partition and ask to reboot. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410881)I was left in confusion. If boot is formatted, would CW mode work after reboot ? After full wipe, can I get GT-I9100 in download mode and do stock rom installation using ODIN ? Thanks in advance.

keyur1401 said:
I got info on how to wipe the phone using CW mode. It does explain to format boot and system partition and ask to reboot. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410881)I was left in confusion. If boot is formatted, would CW mode work after reboot ? After full wipe, can I get GT-I9100 in download mode and do stock rom installation using ODIN ? Thanks in advance.
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Formatting Boot will not affect CWM. CWM is your receovery not your boot. Also after a full wipe you should be able to get into download mode to flash via ODIN.

Install TWRP or update CWM, one version of CWM had a bug and don't let you access the sdcard.
If you choose TWRP, in the Format Menu, DO NOT use "Format Data" Second Row/Right Option. It will delete your data on the internal storage.
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Make sure you have the most recent version of CWM. I can access both internal and external storage. It's downloadable from the ClockworkMod app.

[Q] "Help"Cannot power on my Samsung Galaxy W

Anybody can help me
I just open CWM recovery , an format data system cache all of this system file ...because i wanna install 1 ROM but my device says No space on this device
Than i just reboot my phone....But now i cannot power on my phone...
I hold my power on button but my phone also not response.
Help me pls T_T

Go to CWM then connect your phone to PC in CWM go mount and storage and then mount usb storage now you should see the phones internal memory on pc and external sd if You have now downloading for example 7amada V5 rom its gb but pretty stable and smooth and then copy to internal storage then unmount usb storage the in CWM:
wipe data
wipe cache
wipe dalvik cache (in advanced)
format system
format cache
and then in CWM go to install zip from sdcard and select the zip file from sdcard which you download and flash then reboot.
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skrillex13 said:
Go to CWM then connect your phone to PC in CWM go mount and storage and then mount usb storage now you should see the phones internal memory on pc and external sd if You have now downloading for example 7amada V5 rom its gb but pretty stable and smooth and then copy to internal storage then unmount usb storage the in CWM:
wipe data
wipe cache
wipe dalvik cache (in advanced)
format system
format cache
and then in CWM go to install zip from sdcard and select the zip file from sdcard which you download and flash then reboot.
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Is the CWM use on pc?(because my phone cannot startup) Than can give me the download link ? ty !!

Here is the download link https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8BchVnkZL-eLUZRU05QYmdNbk0/edit .... to go cwm HOLD VOL UP+HOME BUTTON+POWER BUTTON UNTIL the phone restarts and the SAMSUNG logo appears then leave the POWER BUTTON, but You have to hold VOL UP and HOME BUTTON continuosly and then You are in CWM and then follow my instructions step bye step....

thefr3ezingisland said:
Anybody can help me
I just open CWM recovery , an format data system cache all of this system file ...because i wanna install 1 ROM but my device says No space on this device
Than i just reboot my phone....But now i cannot power on my phone...
I hold my power on button but my phone also not response.
Help me pls T_T
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1. Which CWM version are you using
2. What ROM are you trying to flash
The first thing you should realize, is that formatting the /system means that Android no longer exist in your phone. Therefore you can no longer boot into your phone; boot into Recovery instead.
The second thing: Are you sure you're trying to flash a ROM explicitly made for the W? ROM from different devices most likely will not be able to run on the W. In fact, the error message "No space on this device" might very well mean that CWM tried to flash the ROM onto the wrong partition.
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[Q] Did I just brick?

Recently rooted i747 with CWM and flashed Android 4.3 with no issues (shoulda just stopped there). I wanted to flash CM 10.2... data/factory reset, cache wipe, Davlik wipe... but flash failed. Rebooted into recovery to reflash 4.3, but nothing is found under sdcard/0. What am I missing? Thanks for any help!

Use the file explorer in recovery and navigate to /data/media/0. Your stuff should be there.

CWM v6.0.3.1
- reboot system now
- install zip from sdcard
- install zip from sideload
- wipe data/factory reset
- wipe cache partition
- backup and restore
- mounts and storage
- advanced
I apologize for the ignorance, but I cannot for the life of me find any file explorer. When I try to install zip from sdcard, my only options are: 0/, clockworkmod/, and obb/. All of which state that no files are found.

Dl Rom onto sdcard with a computer. Maybe a factory reset will help first. I'm used to using twrp, which has a file explorer in it

I'll definately try that. Will my internal storage still be there? Thanks again.

JesBoodro said:
I'll definately try that. Will my internal storage still be there thanks again.
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Yes, your internal storage will still be there, unless u specifically wipe it. The file stucture is just a little different on these roms...

JesBoodro said:
I'll definately try that. Will my internal storage still be there? Thanks again.
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Using custom recoveries will not wipe your internal sd unless you specifically do so. Stock recovery (3e) however WILL wipe your internal on the latter releases.

Got it! Data/factory reset before flashing a stock 4.1.2 ROM through Odin and everythng is golden. Thanks!

[Q] Problem with flashing a rom.

Hey guys, i'm a beginner that wanna to flash a rom to my galaxy w. From http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2780150 , the instruction given was
Use latest CWM
Wipe data/factory reset
Format system
Format Sdcard0
Install the ROM
Install gapps
but then in my recovery page, i only have wipe data and wipe cache option, don have format system and format sdcard option, how?

tanchinyan said:
Hey guys, i'm a beginner that wanna to flash a rom to my galaxy w. From http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2780150 , the instruction given was
Use latest CWM
Wipe data/factory reset
Format system
Format Sdcard0
Install the ROM
Install gapps
but then in my recovery page, i only have wipe data and wipe cache option, don have format system and format sdcard option, how?
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Check in mounts and storage.

Harakhti said:
Check in mounts and storage.
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Thanks, btw I needed to put the rom zip file inside the sdcard in order to install, but after i format the sdcard0, the zip file wont be wipe out?

tanchinyan said:
Thanks, btw I needed to put the rom zip file inside the sdcard in order to install, but after i format the sdcard0, the zip file wont be wipe out?
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It will be. You can mount the phone in mass storage mode with "Mount USB storage" to copy the zip over after, however. Most people here use an external SD (sdcard1).