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Wipe data and cache

Hi there.
You know.. when we trying to flash ROMs using ROM Manager, they will pop-up whether we want to wipe data and cache and/or back-up the current ROM? Lol.
I am trying to manually flash ROMs and need to full wipe and cache.
But which option is that in the recovery mode that represent this "wipe data and cache"? There are few "wipe"s in the recovery mode which is:
1) wipe data/factory reset
2) wipe cache partition
3) wipe dalvik cache
Which one is that? Thanks ya. x)

Wipe data and cache will be options 1 & 2 but you should always do all three (IIRC Dalvik Cache is the sd-ext partition) whenever you change ROM's and sometimes upgrading (but check with ROM creator on this each time).

Hi Mr_JMM, we meet again. xD
Ok, so basically it is all the three options I have to do in order to "full" wipe data and cache. THanks again Mr_JMM. =)

Check your other thread for full wipe & easy upgrade tools. Are flashable zips that do the lot for you.
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UpInTheAir said:
Check your other thread for full wipe & easy upgrade tools. Are flashable zips that do the lot for you.
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Yes but since all major ROM flashes should be proceeded by a Nand Backup and the OP states this is being done from recovery, I would say it's better (easier) and more confidence inspiring to just do the lot from Recovery in one go.

Sorry, post was directed for superstick1.
Obviously .... as it is a flashable zip........ it will be done in recovery prior to ROM.
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Yes, I know who you (UpInTheAir) were directing the post at. I was just adding my 2c.
My bad, was just my opinion and personal preference. As with many things, I say try all options and see what works best.

Try to download the file FULLWIPE 1.3.zip.
Copy and paste it in the SD root.
Open Rom Manager and enter in recovery mode. CWM.
Than choose instal zip from SD card and install it.
After that it will full wipe your phone and in the same screen tap on reboot now.
Just all. Nothing difficult. It too simple..

Err, check a few posts above buddy. ;-)
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sgroimax said:
Try to download the file FULLWIPE 1.3.zip.
Copy and paste it in the SD root
Open Rom Manager and enter in recovery mode. CWM.
Than choose instal zip from SD card and install it.
After that it will full wipe your phone and in the same screen tap on reboot now.
Just all. Nothing difficult. It too simple..
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but, i believe that it´s not necessary to flash anything... simply do the wipes that the CWM has... and in adition if you want do the "formats" (in mounts and storage paragraph if i don´t forgot the location....)..
PD: i like your avatar sgroimax hahahha (written by a linux lover)....

SERGI.3210 said:
but, i believe that it´s not necessary to flash anything... simply do the wipes that the CWM has... and in adition if you want do the "formats" (in mounts and storage paragraph if i don´t forgot the location....)..
PD: i like your avatar sgroimax hahahha (written by a linux lover)....
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No its not necessary to use the zip........ only easier. You only have to install zip from sdcard, that's it. Once you have it on there, much FASTER and convienent, particularly if you flash regularly. Don't have to format each partition manually.
I'm all for easier, faster, convienent. ;-)
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@upintheair
So the flashed zip does everything automatically, you don't have to tell it what to wipe?
How does it know when to wipe data and more importantly, when NOT to wipe data?
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Mr_JMM said:
@upintheair
So the flashed zip does everything automatically, you don't have to tell it what to wipe?
How does it know when to wipe data and more importantly, when NOT to wipe data?
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I only highlighted the Pros & how it could be useful if your flashing alot. Just keep them on your sdcard, and select which one you need
From Thread: [TOOL][RECOVERY-APP]FULL WIPE-CWM 2&3-WIPE.zip -UPDATED 12/04/2011- DHD/DZ/G2/Vision
ClockWorkMod 2 & 3 - ( Edify Script )
FULL-WIPE-1.3.zip
Will format(wipe) the following:
* SYSTEM
* DATA
* CACHE
EASY-UPGRADE-WIPE-1.3.zip
Use if you DON'T want your data removed! Use full for ROM upgrades ie. From CM7 Nightlys #1 to CM7 Nightlys #2 .
You WILL need to reinstall gapps
Will format(wipe) the following:
* BOOT
* SYSTEM
* CACHE
* DALVIK-CACHE
ClockWorkMod 2 ( Amend Script )
FULL-WIPE.zip
Will Format(wipe) the following
* BOOT
* SYSTEM
* DATA
* CACHE
* DALVIK-CACHE
Easy-Upgrade-Wipe.zip
Use if you DON'T want your data removed! Use full for ROM upgrades ie. From Leedroid 1.4 to Leedroid 1.4.1 .
Will format(wipe) the following:
* BOOT
* SYSTEM
* CACHE

That's fine for you to point out pros but I believe people should know both sides.
Having to flash a file from SD card everytime I want to change from full wipe to partial or vice versa is a pain in the a**e.
For me personally it is quicker and easier to select 2 options that takes seconds to do instead of the chore of flashing a file everytime.
Also, that thread has to be the worst one I've ever seen for people not bothering to read before posting!
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ok!!! thank's for tus information buddy!
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Mr_JMM said:
That's fine for you to point out pros but I believe people should know both sides.
Having to flash a file from SD card everytime I want to change from full wipe to partial or vice versa is a pain in the a**e.
For me personally it is quicker and easier to select 2 options that takes seconds to do instead of the chore of flashing a file everytime.
Also, that thread has to be the worst one I've ever seen for people not bothering to read before posting!
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Getting a little off topic here:
If you read my first post in this thread, I had directed the OP to another of his threads where I had posted the link (or information on how to find it), so by doing so provided all information, so he could make his own mind up.
FACT: Flashing those partitions requires more steps (ie.button pressing etc) than doing it manually (within cwm 2.5.1.3), I just checked , also there is no delay between formatting the partitions, so it is fasterrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Anyway, we are all entitled to our opinionn, and it does foster better ideas and ways of doing things. The OP has stated to me he ended up using the zip and has his preferred ROM flashed again with no issues. So this method worked for him. Cheers

wow did not check my post for few days and have loads of replies.
Erm.. it is just another way of doing the wiping those data and cache. So I guess it is just based on personal preferences. Lol. If you're a frequent flasher, you can use the tool, else might just do it manually.

[Q] com.htc.skinpicker stops working unexpectedly

Hi,
I just rooted my HTC Desire HD, and installed a custom ROM (Android Revolution HD 6.3.2). After starting up the phone, I tried to change the skin on the phone (I don't like the original skin) but every time I press the Skin-button (Personalize -> Skin) I get the error message; Sorry! The application Skin Picker (process com.htc.skinpicker) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.
Any idea of how to fix this?
thank you in advance.

You can try fixing the permissions. If you have 4ext recovery I believe it has an option or you can download rom manager. Either one might fix it.
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Thx..
Teichopsia said:
You can try fixing the permissions. If you have 4ext recovery I believe it has an option or you can download rom manager. Either one might fix it.
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Thank you for the tip, but it didn't work :/ it still says that the process stopped unexpectedly... any other tips?

Besides reading the revolution thread to see if anyone else has had the same problem and rebooting your phone, nope, don't have anything else.
Sent from a dream.

thx
Teichopsia said:
Besides reading the revolution thread to see if anyone else has had the same problem and rebooting your phone, nope, don't have anything else.
Sent from a dream.
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Ok, thank you ^^ I'll keep looking in the revolution thread ..

did u restoring files with titanium backup or something like that?

No ..
hdorius said:
did u restoring files with titanium backup or something like that?
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I didn't restore any files ... should I have done that?

no you shouldn't because sometimes problem happens from restoring files with titanium and also not full wipe when installing the ROM or maybe bad flash...
Did u full wipe before install or checked the MD5 SUM of the rom?because few weeks ago i just installed 6.3.2 without any probs with it

no wipe ...
hdorius said:
no you shouldn't because sometimes problem happens from restoring files with titanium and also not full wipe when installing the ROM or maybe bad flash...
Did u full wipe before install or checked the MD5 SUM of the rom?because few weeks ago i just installed 6.3.2 without any probs with it
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I don't think I did a full wipe ... that might be it.. I just followed what was said in this tutorial http://www.xda-developers.com/android/how-to-root-the-htc-desire-hd/ and renamed the zip "update.zip" and went into recovery mode -> install update from SDcard -> install update.zip.
... I hope there is another way than wipe it ... don't want to loose all my contacts...

thunderapple said:
I don't think I did a full wipe ... that might be it.. I just followed what was said in this tutorial http://www.xda-developers.com/android/how-to-root-the-htc-desire-hd/ and renamed the zip "update.zip" and went into recovery mode -> install update from SDcard -> install update.zip.
... I hope there is another way than wipe it ... don't want to loose all my contacts...
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Thats the problem.. U must full wipe before installing the new ROM...
For contact u can sync it to google account and also can export it to sdcard(there is an option in contact app)..so after full wipe u can restore it from sd card..
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how?
hdorius said:
Thats the problem.. U must full wipe before installing the new ROM...
For contact u can sync it to google account and also can export it to sdcard(there is an option in contact app)..so after full wipe u can restore it from sd card..
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Ok, I will try this, but how do I fully wipe the phone?

thunderapple said:
Ok, I will try this, but how do I fully wipe the phone?
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In ARHD 6.3.2 thread find a file named "superwipe"(in 1st post) ..so reboot in recovery flash superwipe first and then flash the ROM zip..
Note: this will wipe all data like contacts, sms and all apps that u install..
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SD card
hdorius said:
In ARHD 6.3.2 thread find a file named "superwipe"..so reboot in recovery flash superwipe first and then flash the ROM zip..
Note: this will wipe all data like contacts, sms and all apps that u install..
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will this affect my SDcard? :/

thunderapple said:
will this affect my SDcard? :/
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No.. Don't worry about it.. It just wipe the phone storage like system, data and etc.. N dont affect the SDcard...
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ok
hdorius said:
No.. Don't worry about it.. It just wipe the phone storage like system, data and etc.. N dont affect the SDcard...
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ok, thank you! I'll let you know if it worked

thunderapple said:
ok, thank you! I'll let you know if it worked
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No probs and don't forget export the contact to sd card...
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hdorius said:
No probs and don't forget export the contact to sd card...
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when I booted into 4EXT recovery mode, I found the option "wipe/format" ... will this also work, or should I flash the superwipe?

thunderapple said:
when I booted into 4EXT recovery mode, I found the option "wipe/format" ... will this also work, or should I flash the superwipe?
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Yup it same..u can also select wipe all partition except sdcard...flash superwipe also can..
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hdorius said:
Yup it same..u can also select wipe all partition except sdcard...flash superwipe also can..
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IT WORKED, thank you so much!

thunderapple said:
IT WORKED, thank you so much!
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no problems...everything working good?contact can restore?if all working good maybe u can change thread name [SOLVED] in the first sentence...

[Q] Steps before installing custom rom.

I'm on stock rom baseband DXLC1 fresh from factory.
I'm confused which step comes first & next to do before steps like :
Extract the file into SD Card
Do restore via CWM with this step :
MAKE SURE YOUR PHONE HAVE ENOUGH BATTERY LIFE (80%-100%)
MAKE A FULLY BACKUP FOR ALL OF YOUR DATA
MAKE SURE YOU COPIED THE BLACK NOTES FILE IN YOUR PRIMARY SD (avoid the Bad SD, and bad swapped configuration)
DO FULL WIPE TO YOUR DEVICE 2x (flashing newer stock before is recommended)
DO RESTORE VIA CWM SELECT RESTORE DATA
REBOOT
DONE
do i have to do first? root>flash rom?>flash firmware?>recovery?>flash kernal?
i'm going for [ROM] Black Notes Hybrid 2nd Gen so what to do from scratch...hmm..
Thanks in advanced

For Hybrid2 do restore n not restore data after you have wipe n clear cache n delvik.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25432978
Assumed you have rooted ur phone n CWM flashed ?
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andynroid said:
For Hybrid2 do restore n not restore data after you have wipe n clear cache n delvik.
Assumed you have rooted ur phone n CWM flashed ?
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what do you mean restore? i just want clean installation. restore backup data?
ok so just root then CWM flash then straight proceed to steps: Extract the file into SD Card?
what's this means>DO FULL WIPE TO YOUR DEVICE 2x (flashing newer stock before is recommended) do it in CWM recovery ?

Hybrid2 is not a flash .zip that is why you must choose restore....
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andynroid said:
Hybrid2 is not a flash .zip that is why you must choose restore....
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okay..got it.
ty so much.

[Q] paranoid-nightly

how to instal paranoid-nightly? do i have to download the three file? or just the most new one?

the latest one (26/11/2012)
and don't 4gt to download gapps
press thanks button if i help you

mosta_9741 said:
the latest one (26/11/2012)
and don't 4gt to download gapps
press thanks button if i help you
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and what about the gapps. if not bother you, can you teach me step by step?

risfan said:
and what about the gapps. if not bother you, can you teach me step by step?
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Follow these steps:
1- download Rom and gapps
2- make sure you have cwm!! If not then go get it cuz you need it
3- go to recovery mode
4- format /system, /data and cache! (from mount and storage section)
5- go back and select advanced and wipe dalvik cache and battery stats
6- flash Rom and gapps
7- again go to advanced but now FIX PERMISSIONS
8- reboot and enjoy
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follow 7amada100 steps but no need for wiping battery stats, just preferable to have ur battery full while flashing the rom

Paranoid by?filosofi or dom?

version 12/12/12 is the best choice, coz it's cool

mikrotik said:
Paranoid by?filosofi or dom?
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Those steps are universal unless the dev asks top change it
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[q] plz help phone stuck on boot logo!!!

my phone is stuck on the boot logo & its not booting up but when i go in the philz recovery it shows me all my files on my internal memory... wat can be the issue!! plz help!!!

Just Wipe Data and you are ok.

percy5911 said:
my phone is stuck on the boot logo & its not booting up but when i go in the philz recovery it shows me all my files on my internal memory... wat can be the issue!! plz help!!!
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Incomplete information from your side.Did you flash any new mod?Which Rom are you running? Try clearing dalvik and cache in recovery and see if it boots up.

hagba said:
Just Wipe Data and you are ok.
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could you plz help me with the correct steps to do it??? im on philz recovery stock rooted 4.4.2

singhpratik87 said:
Incomplete information from your side.Did you flash any new mod?Which Rom are you running? Try clearing dalvik and cache in recovery and see if it boots up.
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could you plz help me with the correct steps to do it??? im on philz recovery stock rooted 4.4.2

Go to the recovery Mode and Wipe Data,thats it.

hagba said:
Go to the recovery Mode and Wipe Data,thats it.
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if i wipe data wont all my data on phone memory be deleted????

Yes but you have to do that to save your phone!

percy5911 said:
could you plz help me with the correct steps to do it??? im on philz recovery stock rooted 4.4.2
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In philz go under wipe cache partition and select yes.Go back to main menu and click on advanced and click on wipe dalvik cache.Now reboot your phone and see if it goes past the boot screen.If still doesn't succeed then go to wipe data/factory reset(will wipe the internal phone memory,so will lose everything) and you need to reflash your stock rom via odin(if downloaded from sammobile) and re root your phone. or if it's a flashable zip file you can reflash it via philz recovery.

hagba said:
Yes but you have to do that to save your phone!
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since i was on stock 4.4.2 if i jus reflash the rom through odin it wont delete my data rit???

Right..try one more flash if still stuck then you have to wipe..

singhpratik87 said:
In philz go under wipe cache partition and select yes.Go back to main menu and click on advanced and click on wipe dalvik cache.Now reboot your phone and see if it goes past the boot screen.If still doesn't succeed then go to wipe data/factory reset(will wipe the internal phone memory,so will lose everything) and you need to reflash your stock rom via odin(if downloaded from sammobile) and re root your phone. or if it's a flashable zip file you can reflash it via philz recovery.
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ive attached the error im getting when i restart after cleaing the dalvik & cache partation.

This is not error, simply say no and proceed
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dr.ketan said:
This is not error, simply say no and proceed
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sir i tried both yes & no but the end result is the same that the phone gets freezed at the main samsung galaxy note 2 boot up

singhpratik87 said:
.If still doesn't succeed then go to wipe data/factory reset(will wipe the internal phone memory,so will lose everything) .
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Internal memory wipes only on wipe data with stock recovery. Twrp have separate option I think to wipe it but on regular wipe data /factory reset on cwm/twrp just erase data partition and rest all files remain untouched.
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percy5911 said:
sir i tried both yes & no but the end result is the same that the phone gets freezed at the main samsung galaxy note 2 boot up
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Just select wipe data /factory reset (there will be two option option again
Wipe data /factory reset (select it) and DONT select clean to install a new rom otherwise device won't boot)
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dr.ketan said:
Internal memory wiped only on wipe data with stock recovery. Twrp have separate option I think to wipe it but on regular wipe data /factory reset on cwm/twrp just erase data partition and rest all files remain untouched.
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didnt get u sir my phone is stuck on the SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE II GT-N7100 START SCREEN....

This msg wasn't for you. Just read my previous msg for you and proceed
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dr.ketan said:
This msg wasn't for you. Just read my previous msg for you and proceed
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you mean this msg sir"ust select wipe data /factory reset (there will be two option option again
Wipe data /factory reset (select it) and DONT select clean to install a new rom otherwise device won't boot) "

Yes
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dr.ketan said:
Yes
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sir just a last ques will this delete my internal memory data????