Hi everyone!
My Galaxy Nexus has become slow over the last year, I think due to several factors and trash that's been accumulating onto its memory.
I would therefore like to bring it TOTALLY back to where it was when I switched it on for the first time, consequently deleting all data on it.
I have to mention that the phone originally had ICS 4.0.4 and was updated to JB 4.2.2.
I have tried to read a bit about the topic and found out there are many options; but as those solutions also involved the flash of a new ROM, thing of which I'm not intrested, I preferred asking here for further explanations or solutions on what is best to do.
I was wondering how effective the "Factory data reset" that the phone offers under the "Backup & reset" menu of "Settings" is. In particular: does it delete all the data (Cache, personal, as well as apps) or does it leave something behind?
Also, I've read things about CWM, which seems to be the most apt tool for wiping. (I haven't installed it, and do not plan onto; I've only run it temporarily).
If someone could explain me what the following (and particularly the last 3 [such as Dalvik?]) do exactly, I would be very grateful.
Wipe Data/factory reset
Wipe Cache
Wipe Dalvik-Cache
Wipe Battery Stats
Format /system
Also, when I format, will I get the version of Android I had originally (ICS) or the lastest I updated to (JB)? In the latter case... Did the phone store (hence occupying memory) all the versions that were downloaded in between?
Should you have better ideas on how to achive what I need, please let me know.
Thank you!
Anybody willing to help?!
what carrier do u have for your galaxy nexus?
OP,
1) factory reset in the menu in android will wipe everything off the phone, but will not return the phone to the original rom of when you got it.
2)
if you have stock recovery
Wipe Data/factory reset - wipes all data/apps from the phone (including stuff on /sdcard/ )
if you have a custom recovery
Wipe Data/factory reset - wipes apps and app data off phone, leaves /sdcard alone
Wipe Cache - wipes cache
Wipe Dalvik-Cache - wipes davlik cache
Wipe Battery Stats - deletes the battery stats file
Format /system - formats the /system directory ( you will not have a OS after this )
3) the phone will not go back to a previous version of android unless you flash it. end of story.
i decided to go back to 4.1.2 after using 4.2.2 after a few months, and many disappointments later. i ended up downloading factory images for 4.1.2 and the old radios. and then used my older verstion of the Galaxy Nexus ToolKit to flash everything back. it was painless and fast. But I have stayed on AOKP, so i'm unsure how else you will be able to go back fully "stock."
Get a stock rom ,flash .
sent by reversed alien technology....
jaymazz13 said:
what carrier do u have for your galaxy nexus?
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It's a no brand GSM Nexus, though the carrier is TIM (Italy).
Zepius said:
OP,
1) factory reset in the menu in android will wipe everything off the phone, but will not return the phone to the original rom of when you got it.
2)
if you have stock recovery
Wipe Data/factory reset - wipes all data/apps from the phone (including stuff on /sdcard/ )
if you have a custom recovery
Wipe Data/factory reset - wipes apps and app data off phone, leaves /sdcard alone
Wipe Cache - wipes cache
Wipe Dalvik-Cache - wipes davlik cache
Wipe Battery Stats - deletes the battery stats file
Format /system - formats the /system directory ( you will not have a OS after this )
3) the phone will not go back to a previous version of android unless you flash it. end of story.
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I do have a stock recovery, but I could temporarily run CWM through mskip's tool: there should be no problem I believe.
Also, if I run "Format /system", and therefore have no OS, how am I supposed to act later? Get the stock ROM from Google and flash it through mskip's tool (in this case, could I do it through the Stock Recovery or I imperatively need CSW?)? Or there is another partition with a backup that I could use?
Further, do you think that formatting the /system folder is pivotal for a complete clean or it just adds the hassle of reflashing?
Just for curiosity:
How will deleting the battery stats affect my phone/battery life, if it will?
What exactly is Dalvik-chache?
Thank you all!
UlixesTNT said:
It's a no brand GSM Nexus, though the carrier is TIM (Italy).
I do have a stock recovery, but I could temporarily run CWM through mskip's tool: there should be no problem I believe.
Also, if I run "Format /system", and therefore have no OS, how am I supposed to act later? Get the stock ROM from Google and flash it through mskip's tool (in this case, could I do it through the Stock Recovery or I imperatively need CSW?)? Or there is another partition with a backup that I could use?
Further, do you think that formatting the /system folder is pivotal for a complete clean or it just adds the hassle of reflashing?
Just for curiosity:
How will deleting the battery stats affect my phone/battery life, if it will?
What exactly is Dalvik-chache?
Thank you all!
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It wipes your stats from your previous ROM ,so when you flash another ROM you get a completely different stats ,so you might get good battery or not depends on ROM/kernel
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Wiping battery stats will accomplish nothing useful.
https://plus.google.com/app/basic/stream/z13dgb0rksywh3muq222fzkqnwfgdbgrk04
Its a myth.
About dalvik... Just Google search.
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UlixesTNT said:
It's a no brand GSM Nexus, though the carrier is TIM (Italy).
I do have a stock recovery, but I could temporarily run CWM through mskip's tool: there should be no problem I believe.
Also, if I run "Format /system", and therefore have no OS, how am I supposed to act later? Get the stock ROM from Google and flash it through mskip's tool (in this case, could I do it through the Stock Recovery or I imperatively need CSW?)? Or there is another partition with a backup that I could use?
Further, do you think that formatting the /system folder is pivotal for a complete clean or it just adds the hassle of reflashing?
Just for curiosity:
How will deleting the battery stats affect my phone/battery life, if it will?
What exactly is Dalvik-chache?
Thank you all!
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1) if you wipe /system, you need to flash the system.img again.
2) you dont need cwm or a toolkit to flash the system.img from google
3) whenever system.img is flashed, it wipes what was there anyways.
4) deleting battery stats does nothing other than remove the log file (which is the battery stats file)
5) use google for dalvik. its all over the place there
6) STOP USING A TOOLKIT. - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
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Sorry for the noob question, but, yeah will loading a rom wipe my phone?
Also I was wondering if any good overclocking/undervolting roms have been realeased yet for the GNex?
slide83 said:
Sorry for the noob question, but, yeah will loading a rom wipe my phone?
Also I was wondering if any good overclocking/undervolting roms have been realeased yet for the GNex?
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In short, yes, it will. Merely unlocking your bootloader, which is step one if you're on a stock GNex, will cause your phone to be wiped automatically. After that, it's possible to install ROMs without wiping, but it's a bad idea since there's no guarantee that roms A and B are 100% compatible with each other. Every ROM I've seen recommends wiping when you first install it (many will let you upgrade to a newer version of the same ROM without wiping).
I unlocked the bootloader day 1.
on a related note: when you wipe to install a new ROM, will it wipe the entire phone storage (like when you unlocked the bootloader)? when I unlocked my bootloader it wiped everything off including my music, pics, ringtones, etc.... if that happens everytime than i might just stay away from installing new rooms and stay stock w/ root
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shock2sys said:
on a related note: when you wipe to install a new ROM, will it wipe the entire phone storage (like when you unlocked the bootloader)? when I unlocked my bootloader it wiped everything off including my music, pics, ringtones, etc.... if that happens everytime than i might just stay away from installing new rooms and stay stock w/ root
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When you unlock your bootloader, it will wipe your /sdcard/, but when you "wipe data/factory reset" it will leave the contents of the /sdcard/. So you should be able to keep your images and such, but you'll have to reinstall your apps. TitaniumBackup seems to work well enough for this. It backs up to your /sdcard/ but I still copy it to my computer just to be safe.
Stadsport said:
When you unlock your bootloader, it will wipe your /sdcard/, but when you "wipe data/factory reset" it will leave the contents of the /sdcard/. So you should be able to keep your images and such, but you'll have to reinstall your apps. TitaniumBackup seems to work well enough for this. It backs up to your /sdcard/ but I still copy it to my computer just to be safe.
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On my N1, when moving from one rom to another, I wipe Data, Cache, and Dalvik. Would I do the same on my GN and if so would the virtual sd card be left untouched?
If so, that would be great!
NPuter said:
On my N1, when moving from one rom to another, I wipe Data, Cache, and Dalvik. Would I do the same on my GN and if so would the virtual sd card be left untouched?
If so, that would be great!
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Yes.....do the same
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NPuter said:
On my N1, when moving from one rom to another, I wipe Data, Cache, and Dalvik. Would I do the same on my GN and if so would the virtual sd card be left untouched?
If so, that would be great!
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I haven't wiped cache or dalvik (dunno if I was supposed to, but so far it doesn't seem to have created any problems) but I believe that doing the above will leave your virtual sdcard untouched. After all, it has to be able to read the new ROM from somewhere, right?
This is my first phone that doesn't have an external SD card and I'm not 100% sure how to properly perform a full wipe it
I know this is a noob question, but I just don't want to brick my phone.
What I Used to Do
Back in the day with my SGS Captivate or SGS2 I just put all my files on my external SD card, then via Android (Astro File Manager) I deleted every folder from the internal SD card, booted into CWM, performed a wipe/factory default, cleared cache, formatted system partition and then installed custom ROM and everything worked fine.
What I Need
I want to be sure that I don't brick it so I'm hoping that someone can give me a step-by-step walk-through of how to install CM 10.1 (or any other ROM i guess) on my phone after completely wiping it of anything on it.
What I've Tried
I used the Galaxy Nexus Toolkit to unlock, root and install CWM but unfortunately when I then installed CM 10.1 via CWM, some leftover files remained from the stock ROM.
Basically, my phone is ridiculously slow/lagging and I'm getting sick of it.
I've tried installing a custom kernel (Franco Kernel), I've set the CPU governor on Performance (1200MHz always) uninstalling any un-needed apps... but my phone is still un-usable.
Sometimes when I install the latest nightly of CM 10.1 I do an update and other times I tried doing a full install where I wipe the Dalvik; neither way helps I still get the ridiculous lag.
The definition of a full wipe:
-wipe data / factory reset
-wipe cache
-wipe dalvik cache
-(optional) format system
Then flash the rom/gapps/kernel.
Maybe you have a "bricked" phone. It has something to do with the emmc chip. How much free storage do you have?
Check it by downloading the app in the screenshot.
If you havent a bricked emmc version, then I suggest returning to stock again, and then root again. ( most clean process , as it restores all the partitions to the stock state.)
Hopefully this helps my friend!
PS: you posted in the wrong forum, don't do it in the future
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That's not related to development, read the rules next time.
Try the full wipe zip from Android Revolution HD Rom.
Use the pinned guide for fast boot. Use fast boot format/erase commands for all partitions, and for good measure flash to stock with fast boot also. This is the most surefire way and it hasn't failed me yet.
thegtfusion said:
The definition of a full wipe:
-wipe data / factory reset
-wipe cache
-wipe dalvik cache
-(optional) format system
Then flash the rom/gapps/kernel.
Maybe you have a "bricked" phone. It has something to do with the emmc chip. How much free storage do you have?
Check it by downloading the app in the screenshot.
If you havent a bricked emmc version, then I suggest returning to stock again, and then root again. ( most clean process , as it restores all the partitions to the stock state.)
Hopefully this helps my friend!
PS: you posted in the wrong forum, don't do it in the future
Sent from my Nexus Prime
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Thanks for the info, I'll be more careful in the future where I post.
I have the 16GB model and 4GB free right now.
I installed the eMMC Brickbug Check app and it says that my chip is ok (sane).
My phone is definately rooted, so I'm not sure why this app says that root is required for the memory test (clicking it just launches wiki page on rooting).
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gzuzhn22n0f354w/Screenshot_2013-01-28-11-07-40.png
If you're on 4.2.1 you won't see any CWM backups so get ES File Explorer, give it root access and then go to /data/media/clockworkmod and see what's about. Or boot into CWM and delete some old backups
As for a full wipe, I use this before flashing a new ROM:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?lxpw84fwtm5cj6w
EddyOS said:
If you're on 4.2.1 you won't see any CWM backups so get ES File Explorer, give it root access and then go to /data/media/clockworkmod and see what's about. Or boot into CWM and delete some old backups
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It totally forgot about the CWM backups
I'll delete those ASAP
There wasn't a lot in the backups folder but there is about 3.82 GB in the blobs folder in the clockworkmod folder; are those ok to delete?
Flash the newest version of CWM (6.0.2.3) as it doesn't use blobs any more. Delete all old backups and take a new one if you want. Also, check when I added to my last post
EddyOS said:
Flash the newest version of CWM (6.0.2.3) as it doesn't use blobs any more. Delete all old backups and take a new one if you want. Also, check when I added to my last post
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Thanks a lot, I'll give that a shot tonight.
I'll update CWM to the latest, then run your super wipe zip followed by the latest CM 10.1.
Thanks a lot for the super wipe zip too.
After wiping and flashing go ahead and run fix permission too.
EddyOS said:
Flash the newest version of CWM (6.0.2.3) as it doesn't use blobs any more. Delete all old backups and take a new one if you want. Also, check when I added to my last post
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WiredPirate said:
After wiping and flashing go ahead and run fix permission too.
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Thanks guys, my phone is usable again
You guys are awesome.
What I Did
- installed the latest CWM using fastboot
- booted into recovery
- used adb to sideload your super wipe script, then the latest CM 10.1 nightly and then the latest gapps
- fixed permissions via CWM
- restarted my phone to get a very responsive phone again
With my last 2 phones I was spoiled having external SD cards so that i never had to sideload or use fastboot (I let Odin do that part).
so i formated the internal storage with team win rcovery. I installed Alpha s4 v2.0 and it works fine but when i install anyothere mods and reboot my phone it stays on the logo Galaxy S 4 logo and I have to re flash the ROM again but i have to formatted the internal storage again just to flash the rom . does any one have any idea how to fix this pls help
Reformat it in recovery
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richardlibeau said:
Reformat it in recovery
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what do you mean like how ? because installing rom like doing a factory reset doesn't work get me on to the Galaxy S 4 logo and that it. I have to format the data just to install any Rom dont know why but im getting frustrated about it
SuperAndroidman said:
what do you mean like how ? because installing rom like doing a factory reset doesn't work get me on to the Galaxy S 4 logo and that it. I have to format the data just to install any Rom dont know why but im getting frustrated about it
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Should be an option in mount storage or advanced section of recovery to format .
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STOP!!! TWRP is known for messing up your phone when you format internal memory. It will lead to bootloops and even the rom not booting at all. Switch recoveries to Clockwork or Philz and you will be fine. You may need to Odin back to stock to fix the issue first.
Cal-El said:
STOP!!! TWRP is known for messing up your phone when you format internal memory. It will lead to bootloops and even the rom not booting at all. Switch recoveries to Clockwork or Philz and you will be fine. You may need to Odin back to stock to fix the issue first.
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just doing Odin put me back stock or do i need look for the stock rom and stock kernel then run odin? link pls
What to Wipe in TWRP
If you are switching ROMs (changing from one ROM to a completely different one) then you should perform a factory reset. A factory reset wipes data and cache (which includes dalvik cache). A factory reset will also wipe sd-ext and android_secure if your device has those items. 99% of the time, this is all that you need to wipe and you only need to do it once, not three times as some people would lead you to believe.
If you're installing a nightly update, then oftentimes you don't need to wipe anything at all. However, if you encounter strange behavior, then you may want to consider performing a factory reset. Of course, if the ROM maker recommends that you do a factory reset during an update, then it's a good idea to follow their recommendation.
The vast majority of ROMs wipe system as part of the zip install. This means that in most cases you do not need to wipe system... ever.
At this point, cache (not dalvik cache) is primarily used for recovery. It's used to store the recovery log and for storing OTA (Over The Air) updates. You probably don't need to wipe cache, and cache is already wiped as part of a factory reset.
In most ROMs, dalvik cache is stored in the data partition, so if you do a factory reset, you've also wiped dalvik cache. In a few custom ROMs, especially on older devices with small data partitions, the ROM maker may have moved dalvik to the cache partition to provide you with more room for apps. Since we wipe cache with a factory reset, again, you probably don't need to wipe dalvik. There are a few situations where you may need to wipe dalvik cache when installing updates, but you will know that it's needed when you are greeted with force closes when trying to open some apps.
Depending on your device and its configuration, you may have options for wiping internal storage, external storage, sd-ext, android_secure, and/or an option for formatting data. There's almost no reason that you would ever need to use these items. These options are there for convenience. For instance, if you're getting ready to sell your device, then it's a good idea to wipe everything on the device so that the new owner doesn't get your private data. Note that these wipe options may not be completely destructive. If you store especially sensitive information on your device or are really concerned about your private data, then you may need to look into other options to ensure that your data is fully destroyed.
http://teamw.in/whattowipe
http://teamw.in/project/twrp2
OK - so I have my T-Mobile s3 that was rooted with CSRom (some version...)... and... I'm needing to move to the newest stable Dandroid (4.6?).
What I've done so far is:
1. Backed up calendars/contact onto Gmail.
2. Used Titanium to do backup of app/data to SD - and the the my PC
3. Did a Nandroid backup using GooManager via TWRP.
So, what's next? I've forgotten all I BARELY learned about this stuff well over a year ago.
My thinking is I've got to:
1. Do a FULL WIPE. I'm trying to follow the instructions from here:
http://androidforums.com/galaxy-s2-...l-wipe-whats-big-deal-steps-take-15-mins.html
- in doing this, am I bascially doing a factory format? if so, after this step I'll have what? - a 'blank slate" (don't know what to call it) ... that is a phone LACKING samsungs newest software for the phone (I've not kept up I don't even know what the newest one is called, Gingerbread? Cowpile? Cockroach?)... anyhow, the factory format just cleans off everything or does it clean off AND put on the newest S3 software? And if it puts on the newest... WHERE... to I get that software from? Is part of the facotry format an OTA update or such?
My guess is - tell me if I'm right- the factory format just blanks everything out - then I have to hook up my phone to my computer and use ODIN3 to install a stock rom that I get from somewhere? if so - again - where from?
2. Install the stock software using ODIN.
3. Reboot into stock... then shut down.
4. Boot into TWRP using the 3 button method... and wipe the phone again including the cache.
5. Reboot via TWRP to custom recovery.
6. From here I think I should load Dandroid 4.6 something which I now have on my PC. what I don't know is how to get Dandroid visible to TWRP so I can tell it to install it for use. Do I just unzip the Dandroid file and copy if over the my SD card or what?
7. Then flash Dandroid and reboot into it.
8. Use Titanium to reinstall my apps and data.
I'm sure I've got lots of steps wrong and maybe wrong apps to use too.
I'm generally trying to follow this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2124754
but having to google all over the place to try and figure out what is involved in doing each step fo the guide.
So, tell me where I've gotten it wrong so I can take the next steps...
and please keep it simple as I've forgotten everything... or more accurately - remember just enough to totally mess up my phone.
TIA
jtiis said:
OK - so I have my T-Mobile s3 that was rooted with CSRom (some version...)... and... I'm needing to move to the newest stable Dandroid (4.6?).
What I've done so far is:
1. Backed up calendars/contact onto Gmail.
2. Used Titanium to do backup of app/data to SD - and the the my PC
3. Did a Nandroid backup using GooManager via TWRP.
So, what's next? I've forgotten all I BARELY learned about this stuff well over a year ago.
My thinking is I've got to:
1. Do a FULL WIPE. I'm trying to follow the instructions from here:
http://androidforums.com/galaxy-s2-...l-wipe-whats-big-deal-steps-take-15-mins.html
- in doing this, am I bascially doing a factory format? if so, after this step I'll have what? - a 'blank slate" (don't know what to call it) ... that is a phone LACKING samsungs newest software for the phone (I've not kept up I don't even know what the newest one is called, Gingerbread? Cowpile? Cockroach?)... anyhow, the factory format just cleans off everything or does it clean off AND put on the newest S3 software? And if it puts on the newest... WHERE... to I get that software from? Is part of the facotry format an OTA update or such?
My guess is - tell me if I'm right- the factory format just blanks everything out - then I have to hook up my phone to my computer and use ODIN3 to install a stock rom that I get from somewhere? if so - again - where from?
2. Install the stock software using ODIN.
3. Reboot into stock... then shut down.
4. Boot into TWRP using the 3 button method... and wipe the phone again including the cache.
5. Reboot via TWRP to custom recovery.
6. From here I think I should load Dandroid 4.6 something which I now have on my PC. what I don't know is how to get Dandroid visible to TWRP so I can tell it to install it for use. Do I just unzip the Dandroid file and copy if over the my SD card or what?
7. Then flash Dandroid and reboot into it.
8. Use Titanium to reinstall my apps and data.
I'm sure I've got lots of steps wrong and maybe wrong apps to use too.
I'm generally trying to follow this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2124754
but having to google all over the place to try and figure out what is involved in doing each step fo the guide.
So, tell me where I've gotten it wrong so I can take the next steps...
and please keep it simple as I've forgotten everything... or more accurately - remember just enough to totally mess up my phone.
TIA
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You've overcomplicated the process quite a bit: Factory reset wipes /data (ALL your downloaded apps + ALL app and system settings, even ones you didn't download) and /cache. The ROM remains, but it is a "fresh start"
If you want to go back to TouchWiz (Dandroid), do this:
1) Reboot into TWRP.
2) Wipe > advanced: System, dalvik cache, data, cache.
3) Flash Dandroid.
4) Done.
Do not restore any system app data (if you backed it up). Only user app data. And if it's acting funny, wipe the app's settings.
By the way, Android releases are named after yummy treats. Mmmmm cockroach.
so
Simpler sounds better to me. Just to clarify though - do I need to to a factory wipe and then follow your steps 1-4... or... just 1-4?
My goal is mostly to get my BT working with my new car stereo CSRom wasn't agreeing with this idea. And, to have the ability to tether to my ipda. Dandroid will let me do this right?
Thanks...
Aerowinder said:
You've overcomplicated the process quite a bit: Factory reset wipes /data (ALL your downloaded apps + ALL app and system settings, even ones you didn't download) and /cache. The ROM remains, but it is a "fresh start"
If you want to go back to TouchWiz (Dandroid), do this:
1) Reboot into TWRP.
2) Wipe > advanced: System, dalvik cache, data, cache.
3) Flash Dandroid.
4) Done.
Do not restore any system app data (if you backed it up). Only user app data. And if it's acting funny, wipe the app's settings.
By the way, Android releases are named after yummy treats. Mmmmm cockroach.
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jtiis said:
Simpler sounds better to me. Just to clarify though - do I need to to a factory wipe and then follow your steps 1-4... or... just 1-4?
My goal is mostly to get my BT working with my new car stereo CSRom wasn't agreeing with this idea. And, to have the ability to tether to my ipda. Dandroid will let me do this right?
Thanks...
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Factory reset wipes /data and /cache. So, either factory reset, or wipe /data and /cache from within the advanced wipe menu. But you still need to wipe /system.
Hi there, apologies if this is a silly question. I'm not an expert by any means, just a guy who follows the directions given on helpful sites like this.
I recently flashed the Slimkat ROM onto my n7100 for various reasons. But when I did, I obviously didn't completely wipe everything (which is what I intended).
Because for example, I installed a couple games on there and found that my game-saves were still there, also there were some bits on the obb folder from apps that I had on my phone previously but haven't installed since flashing the new ROM.
Why is this? Did I maybe miss a step when flashing the ROM? I know I did the 'wipe and restore factory settings' part in CWM, but I'm not 100% if I did the part with wiping the dalvik and cache etc.
Would that be the reason?
And If I want to give my phone a completely clean wipe what's the best way to do that now? Would I have to go through the steps as if I were flashing the ROM all over again? Or could I just go into recovery mode and wipe the dalvik, cache, system, data etc and reboot?
P.S. Yes, I know that no one who gives advice is responsible if I brick my phone.
sonofsmallface said:
Hi there, apologies if this is a silly question. I'm not an expert by any means, just a guy who follows the directions given on helpful sites like this.
I recently flashed the Slimkat ROM onto my n7100 for various reasons. But when I did, I obviously didn't completely wipe everything (which is what I intended).
Because for example, I installed a couple games on there and found that my game-saves were still there, also there were some bits on the obb folder from apps that I had on my phone previously but haven't installed since flashing the new ROM.
Why is this? Did I maybe miss a step when flashing the ROM? I know I did the 'wipe and restore factory settings' part in CWM, but I'm not 100% if I did the part with wiping the dalvik and cache etc.
Would that be the reason?
And If I want to give my phone a completely clean wipe what's the best way to do that now? Would I have to go through the steps as if I were flashing the ROM all over again? Or could I just go into recovery mode and wipe the dalvik, cache, system, data etc and reboot?
P.S. Yes, I know that no one who gives advice is responsible if I brick my phone.
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wipe cache + factory reset and dalvik cache. you should be ok. Also don't wipe system.
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ceomaverick said:
wipe cache + factory reset and dalvik cache. you should be ok. Also don't wipe system.
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Just a follow up - I did a wipe + factory reset, wiped cache partition, wiped davlik cache, and was surprised to find I still had leftovers on my phone. For example I had some episodes of a tv show in my downloads folder and also there was still app leftovers in the obb folder. Meh... I'll just delete stuff manually.
sonofsmallface said:
Just a follow up - I did a wipe + factory reset, wiped cache partition, wiped davlik cache, and was surprised to find I still had leftovers on my phone. For example I had some episodes of a tv show in my downloads folder and also there was still app leftovers in the obb folder. Meh... I'll just delete stuff manually.
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Well, you will have to flash stock recovery then. after that, wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache. This will erase everything on internal SD card. I assume u have backed up EFS and other important stuff.
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ceomaverick said:
Well, you will have to flash stock recovery then. after that, wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache. This will erase everything on internal SD card. I assume u have backed up EFS and other important stuff.
press thumbs up if u find this suggestion helpful.
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By the way, I sort of overlooked the obvious - in the end I just did a factory wipe and reset from inside Slimkat i.e. not via recovery mode.
And that did the job fine. Cleaned up several gigs worth of clutter which apps like SD Maid seemed to have skipped over as well.