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[Q] Complete Wipe?

Ok, I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but I can never get rid of stuff completely.... like my Gapps are still there after everything and all I install is CM
I tried:
Wipe data/user settings
Wipe Cache
Wipe Davlik Cache
I also tried:
Wipe data/user settings
Wipe Cache
Wipe Davlik Cache
Format Data (in Partitions)
Format Cache (in Partitions)
Format Boot (in Partitions)
Format System (in Partitions)
I have tried both these options and I am still left with remnants of previous ROMs. Any suggestions? Do I have to load PC36IMG.zip and then root everytime to have a clean install? Seems a little extreme...

hurricane350 said:
Ok, I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but I can never get rid of stuff completely.... like my Gapps are still there after everything and all I install is CM
I tried:
Wipe data/user settings
Wipe Cache
Wipe Davlik Cache
I also tried:
Wipe data/user settings
Wipe Cache
Wipe Davlik Cache
Format Data (in Partitions)
Format Cache (in Partitions)
Format Boot (in Partitions)
Format System (in Partitions)
I have tried both these options and I am still left with remnants of previous ROMs. Any suggestions? Do I have to load PC36IMG.zip and then root everytime to have a clean install? Seems a little extreme...
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amon ra or clockwork and what version

iitreatedii said:
amon ra or clockwork and what version
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Clockwork 2.5 (previously), but I just switched to RA Recovery v2.2.2 still have Gapps on my phone... CM doesn't include Gapps right? I remember having to install them before unless something changed

Can't get rid of gapps, dude. CM requires it that they be there so they're protected files that you can't erase (unless you flash a new rom, which has all the gapps built in anyway).
I hope you like Google programs, because you are stuck with em

AbsolutZeroGI said:
Can't get rid of gapps, dude. CM requires it that they be there so they're protected files that you can't erase (unless you flash a new rom, which has all the gapps built in anyway).
I hope you like Google programs, because you are stuck with em
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I love Gapps! I just suspect some of my FCs is because I had an older version of them. I am running CM7 now and I have the new GB Gapps but I thought it was odd that Gmail, Maps, etc was still on there before I even flashed the new Gapps
So to answer my original question, there is no way to completely wipe short of reimaging with PC36IMG and rooting again?

Run FORMAT_ALL from the post below. Once its down booting your new install, do not put your information into the setup wizard (just keep hitting skip). This will get you a clean install. REMEMBER FORMAT ALL WILL ERASE EVERYTHING ON YOUR PHONE (not sdcard/recovery/boot/s-off).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=785271&highlight=format

bwcorvus said:
Run FORMAT_ALL from the post below. Once its down booting your new install, do not put your information into the setup wizard (just keep hitting skip). This will get you a clean install. REMEMBER FORMAT ALL WILL ERASE EVERYTHING ON YOUR PHONE (not sdcard/recovery/boot/s-off).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=785271&highlight=format
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I'll give it a go, but according to Caulkin's thread all it is doing is what I did already! (wipe data, cache & format boot/system) I will try it out though. Thanks!
I did never try skipping the setup wizard... Hmm

hurricane350 said:
I did never try skipping the setup wizard... Hmm
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This is the key, it will not restore the old apps, if you skip the wizard.

Well, I did it! Yippee!
I did the following this time around:
Wipe data/user settings
Wipe cache
Wipe Davlik cache
Ran Caulkin's Format_all.zip
Installed CM7 nightly
Funny thing is, it bypassed the setup altogether... I'm guessing because Gapps were finally gone! It brought me right to the home screen, I opened up apps and no Gmail, no Market, nothing! Finally!
So I rebooted Recovery, installed GB Gapps and I am running smooth as butter (No FCs yet!)
Thanks everyone! Especially bwcorvis for the link to Caulkin's script

Glad i could help

Need help flashing ROM

So, I've rooted and S-off'd now i want to flash a ROM - this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1143456
But one of the first things i have to do, is wipe data/factory reset. But i have the recovery-RA-desire-v2.0.0-CM.img recovery image, so when i want to wipe, i get the following options:
- Wipe ALL userdata
- Wipe only /data
- Wipe only /sd-ext
- Wipe only /sdcard/ .android_secure
- Wipe only /cache
- Wipe only Dalvik-cache
- Wipe only battery stats
- Wipe only rotate settings
So when the tutorial tells me to wipe data/factory reset, does it mean "Wipe ALL userdata" or "Wipe only /data"?
I would ask the question in the ROM's thread, but i do not have enough posts to post in the android development area

numb92 said:
So, I've rooted and S-off'd now i want to flash a ROM - this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1143456
But one of the first things i have to do, is wipe data/factory reset. But i have the recovery-RA-desire-v2.0.0-CM.img recovery image, so when i want to wipe, i get the following options:
- Wipe ALL userdata
- Wipe only /data
- Wipe only /sd-ext
- Wipe only /sdcard/ .android_secure
- Wipe only /cache
- Wipe only Dalvik-cache
- Wipe only battery stats
- Wipe only rotate settings
So when the tutorial tells me to wipe data/factory reset, does it mean "Wipe ALL userdata" or "Wipe only /data"?
I would ask the question in the ROM's thread, but i do not have enough posts to post in the android development area
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Wiping everything is the recommended procedure for most roms. Wiping only data, for example, leaves data on the sd-ext partition which might result in problems. Basically wipe all in an option which spares you the time to do manually all the wipes necessary to install a ROM.

numb92 said:
But one of the first things i have to do, is wipe data/factory reset. But i have the recovery-RA-desire-v2.0.0-CM.img recovery image, so when i want to wipe, i get the following options:
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If I were you I'd use fastboot to erase boot, system, userdata and cache.. yes the, boot & system files are technically overwritten when you install a new ROM, and everything else is "deleted" (if you choose to delete it from recovery), however it's a more "cleaner" install that way (as in use fastboot to erase boot & system), and most of the time ROMs appear to work better.
You can use several tools with fastboot.. you can use cmd, however commands are specific and it takes a while to learn them (there are a lot of guides, but it takes practise), and there are some software platforms. Personally, I prefer to use fastboot commander as it gives me the most features, it however requires java JDK and android SDK (possible you already have this so check before installing.. if you are going to install it in the first place)

Gotta love the helpful people in this community
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[Q] *wipe*

Hi all!!
I know it is a very very, VERY dumb question because seems that everyone knows the answer and mostly because i am in my 3rd ROM and most of then suggested/requsted a fullwipe. So I searched the forums and wiki but i don't have a clue about what is a full wipe or super wipe or *wipe*
Sorry for that quanstion and thanks if you could answer.

diassuncao said:
Hi all!!
I know it is a very very, VERY dumb question because seems that everyone knows the answer and mostly because i am in my 3rd ROM and most of then suggested/requsted a fullwipe. So I searched the forums and wiki but i don't have a clue about what is a full wipe or super wipe or *wipe*
Sorry for that quanstion and thanks if you could answer.
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Full wipe: Format data, cache, dalvik cache. It does not touch your SDcard data.
Edit: Usually people also Wipe Battery Stats. I found it unnecessary so I forgot to include. It may also involve formatting your SDcard if you have funky stuffs in there. (apps2SD for example)
If you use ClockwordMod, for example, you would have to choose Format data/factory, then Advanced => Wipe Dalvik Cache and Wipe Battery Stats
Super wipe:
Fallen Spartan said:
Basically it does the following:
1) Call erase_image on CACHE, SYSTEM, USERDATA, and BOOT partitions
2) Mount /sd-ext (if it exists) and delete all files from it
3) Delete all files in the /sdcard/.android_secure directory which is where all the froyo apps2sd files live
4) Run e2fsck (file system repair) on the your ext partition
5) Log all output to the /tmp/wipe.log file (if you care)
You will need to power off and reboot back into recovery after running this to install a new rom....as you won't have one on device
If you forget and try to boot normally you will get stuck at splash screen, then you will have to pull battery to power off.
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To super wipe you often need a zip file and flash it in recovery. Example:
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/19959-superwipe-for-g2-w-gps-fix/

an added note
fastboot wipe is still the cleanest wipe
<fastboot -w>
i tend to over kill so do fastboot wipe first
then boot into recovery and do a factory reset and wipe cache, dalvik cache again
then do a superwipe.
sounds like over kill? well it keeps me from having issues when changing roms - i change often so these 3minutes spent save me lots of time later

demkantor said:
an added note
fastboot wipe is still the cleanest wipe
<fastboot -w>
i tend to over kill so do fastboot wipe first
then boot into recovery and do a factory reset and wipe cache, dalvik cache again
then do a superwipe.
sounds like over kill? well it keeps me from having issues when changing roms - i change often so these 3minutes spent save me lots of time later
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blimey...
out of interest should i be wiping anything when i restore from a backup?

Yes
Especially if there was data coruption
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Thanks
demkantor said:
an added note
fastboot wipe is still the cleanest wipe
<fastboot -w>
i tend to over kill so do fastboot wipe first
then boot into recovery and do a factory reset and wipe cache, dalvik cache again
then do a superwipe.
sounds like over kill? well it keeps me from having issues when changing roms - i change often so these 3minutes spent save me lots of time later
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I Agree!
That's why i want to know about wipes.
Thanks a lot!

Best way to wipe? Lol

What do you do to make your roms run great everytime. Wipe data 1x, 2x, 3x. Etc. I get force closes and wondering if I didn't wipe right. I also got boot manager with miui stable as rom 1. It's been acting wierd lately. Hoping Simone can give me tips on flashing through clockwork and installing through boot manager for best results.
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I don't use boot manager, but for a clean install of a ROM, format boot and system, and wipe data/Factory Reset, all just once.
cvpcs.org/blog/2011-06-05/time_to_wipe_data/cache

Boot to cwm recovery.
Go to mounts and storrage menu.
Format every option available except emmc and sdcard.
Flash rom of your choosing.

PonsAsinorem said:
I don't use boot manager, but for a clean install of a ROM, format boot and system, and wipe data/Factory Reset, all just once.
cvpcs.org/blog/2011-06-05/time_to_wipe_data/cache
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Exactly what this guy said. Wipe data/factory reset takes care of /data, /datadata, and /cache all in one stroke. All that's left is /boot and /system

Also, with MIUI you may need to clear out your app cache regularly. Use this App Cache Cleaner, it's super simple. That should help your fc problems.

These are the steps I follow when flashing ROMs. Seems to work well for me:
Reboot your phone into Bootloader Mode. (You can do that by pressing and holding the Volume Down and Power buttons until HBOOT boots.)
Using the Volume keys, highlight Recovery and select it by tapping the Power button. Your phone will now boot to Recovery Mode.
Create a NANDroid backup of your current ROM. Go to Backup and Restoreand select Backupon the next screen. Wait until recovery finishes backing up your ROM.
Once done, go back to the main menu and perform a full wipe:
[*] ----> Select Wipe data/factory resetand confirm the action on the next screen.
[*] ----> Select Wipe cache partition and confirm the action on the next screen.
[*] ----> Go back to the main menu and select Advanced.From there, select Wipe Dalvik Cache and confirm the action on the next screen.
Select Install ZIP from SD card.
Select Choose ZIP from SD cardand locate the ROM.zip file. Confirm the action on the next screen to flash the ROM to your mobile phone.
Go back to the main menu and flash GoogleApps.zip in the same manner as in steps 6 and 7.
Go back to the main menu and select Reboot system now. This will reboot your phone with the new ROM.

What I normally do is boot into cwm and just do the factory reset/data wipe and that makes everything run nice and smooth whenever i flash a new rom.

ardax said:
Exactly what this guy said. Wipe data/factory reset takes care of /data, /datadata, and /cache all in one stroke. All that's left is /boot and /system
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Yes. I find that if you don't also do /boot and /system some things linger that can cause problems. I did not do this recently and it still remembered Wifi locations, brought up an old wallpaper and sounds choices via music and ringtones were severely limited. Don't be afraid, do what the man says!!

CyanoLou said:
Yes. I find that if you don't also do /boot and /system some things linger that can cause problems. I did not do this recently and it still remembered Wifi locations, brought up an old wallpaper and sounds choices via music and ringtones were severely limited. Don't be afraid, do what the man says!!
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No need to format boot. Some devices don't even support that option. Plus flashing a new ROM always flashes a new boot.img in its place which overwrites the old one. System is OK but then you have to flash gapps with updates where before its optional. Wiping system isn't a bad idea on sense ROMs as it doesn't always get wiped by the script. On aosp it does and on cm it wipes system after backing up gapps.
Also WiFi and wallpaper choices are stored in datadata not system. If wallpapers come back after a factory reset that is due to Google restore. Sound choices are stored in a database that needs to rebuild after a wipe.
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And in swoops tiny wielding the clue-by-four.
Normally I'll only wipe /system if I'm switching ROMs. Updating dailies doesn't require it.

MIUI no sim detected

Hey everybody,
my problem is I flashed my first rom, MIUI
on One X, and my sim cannot be detected.
I tried three distibutions of MIUI 3.2.22 (chinese, uk and us),
all had the same issue.
It's not a hardware problem since I went back to stock rom and it's fine.
I already posted over ot MIUI forums, no one seems to have the same issue here or there (even on different roms)
since I searched before posting
Also, I followed the steps on the rooting tutorials and maybe I'm missing something..
Following the steps I had to gather info here and there e.g. at first I didn;t wipe data before flashing,
I saw this on a youtube vid..
I used CWM, install from zip.
Any help would be appreciated!

when coming from another rom you always need to perform a full wipe.
flashed the boot.img file with fastboot from the pc to the phone ?
in recovery do :
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
ADVANCED - wipe dalvik cache
MOUNTS & STORAGE - format cache, data, system
then install the MUI.zip file......

UPDATE: Worked perfectly!
Thanks a lot!
Cool!
will try that asap.
As I said I found only bits and bytes of such tutorials,
saw a hint somewhere about boot.img
and it's the first time i read about davlik cache, mounts and storage.
Thanks a lot!
Mr Hofs said:
when coming from another rom you always need to perform a full wipe.
flashed the boot.img file with fastboot from the pc to the phone ?
in recovery do :
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
ADVANCED - wipe dalvik cache
MOUNTS & STORAGE - format cache, data, system
then install the MUI.zip file......
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No problem mate ! .....at least one case solved tonight :good:
CASE CLOSED !