Will doing a full wipe thru recovery clear my internal memory? I want to make sure my internal memory doesn't get deleted so I backed it up. So I just wanted to make sure before going to a new ROM. Thanks!
Snipe175 said:
Will doing a full wipe thru recovery clear my internal memory? I want to make sure my internal memory doesn't get deleted so I backed it up. So I just wanted to make sure before going to a new ROM. Thanks!
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The only time factory reset will wipe internal memory is if you are on stock recovery.
Good move on the backup. Should be doing that anyhow.
Aerowinder said:
The only time factory reset will wipe internal memory is if you are on stock recovery.
Good move on the backup. Should be doing that anyhow.
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I'm on Clockwork Recovery, so I should be fine correct?
Snipe175 said:
I'm on Clockwork Recovery, so I should be fine correct?
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Yes
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hey i want to wipe my SD completely because i have loads of mess in it and i want to make it fresh like i got my phone on the first day...i tried super wipe and it didn't help....anyone knows how do i wipe completely my sd?
Tried factory reset?
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If i do factory reset and erase phone storage will it delete my rom,kernel,custom recovery?
VodkaPlease said:
If i do factory reset and erase phone storage will it delete my rom,kernel,custom recovery?
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No it should reset the Rom only(storage)
connect ur phone to ur pc, right click on ur htc storage drive, choose format. done. easy as pie^ω^
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VodkaPlease said:
hey i want to wipe my SD completely because i have loads of mess in it and i want to make it fresh like i got my phone on the first day...i tried super wipe and it didn't help....anyone knows how do i wipe completely my sd?
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use my flashing tutorial i think that might help>>right below my signature
There is also an option if you go to the bottom of "Storage". There u can wipe the your SDcard.
VodkaPlease said:
hey i want to wipe my SD completely because i have loads of mess in it and i want to make it fresh like i got my phone on the first day...i tried super wipe and it didn't help....anyone knows how do i wipe completely my sd?
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In cwm, go to mounts and storage, format /sdcard option.
Make sure you have everything you need before formatting
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whats the best way to factory reset my stock Galaxy S4 sgh-m919 mdl t-mobile phone with it being rooted and having custom cwm?
i want to cuz the internal storage is full after trying to flash a couple of zips like stochbootenabler.zip and such cuz i was trying to change my boot animation and take out the carrier logo which i did succeed in doing but restored back cuz of the full internal storage but after restoring its still full even after uninstalling every app i can think of, so im thinking a factory reset should do the trick?? any help, Big TY'S!! :fingers-crossed:
whatever i need to do to get back my internal storage ill do it, deleting everything from app manager and and stock app manager does not help
mrdreamers said:
whats the best way to factory reset my stock Galaxy S4 sgh-m919 mdl t-mobile phone with it being rooted and having custom cwm?
i want to cuz the internal storage is full after trying to flash a couple of zips like stochbootenabler.zip and such cuz i was trying to change my boot animation and take out the carrier logo which i did succeed in doing but restored back cuz of the full internal storage but after restoring its still full even after uninstalling every app i can think of, so im thinking a factory reset should do the trick?? any help, Big TY'S!! :fingers-crossed:
whatever i need to do to get back my internal storage ill do it, deleting everything from app manager and and stock app manager does not help
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Have you made any backups? backups by default are stored internally and each one takes around 3gb... check your cwm folder on your internal storage with a file manager... honestly Ive never had to do anything extreme to free up space.. all ive done is browse the internal and find what exactly is taking up space.
Debloat and remove any system apps you dont use or wont need. and while minimal you can also delete ringtones, alarms and notifications youll never use.
you can also use foldermount to move game and app data n such to the external sd card.
as far as the bootanimation its easy enough to replace by moving the bootanimation zips over manually with a file manager, set permissions, and reboot. no flashing necessary.
ty 4 your response
The Illest 619 said:
Have you made any backups? backups by default are stored internally and each one takes around 3gb... check your cwm folder on your internal storage with a file manager... honestly Ive never had to do anything extreme to free up space.. all ive done is browse the internal and find what exactly is taking up space.
Debloat and remove any system apps you dont use or wont need. and while minimal you can also delete ringtones, alarms and notifications youll never use.
you can also use foldermount to move game and app data n such to the external sd card.
as far as the bootanimation its easy enough to replace by moving the bootanimation zips over manually with a file manager, set permissions, and reboot. no flashing necessary.
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ty 4 the response but i have tried all this, removing most of bloat and apps and searched extensively for evey thing i can remove and it still shows that my internal storage is full with only 147mb left out of 9.62 gb, is it safe tho to do a factory reset? if it is should i do it through cwm or through stock? i just want my internal storage back at any cost. ty again any more help would be much appreciated
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ty 4 the response but i have tried all this, removing most of bloat and apps and searched extensively for evey thing i can remove and it still shows that my internal storage is full with only 147mb left out of 9.62 gb, is it safe tho to do a factory reset? if it is should i do it through cwm or through stock? i just want my internal storage back at any cost. ty again any more help would be much appreciated
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The CWM backup folder is pretty well hidden unless you know where to look for it... system root-> /data/media/clockworkmod. That is more than likely what's eating your space; in fact, I would be almost positive that is where your space has gone. Either way, factory resets are safe, just realize that you lose ALL your apps + data. Anything saved on your EXTERNAL sd card are safe and won't be deleted though.
ty 4 That
lordcheeto03 said:
The CWM backup folder is pretty well hidden unless you know where to look for it... system root-> /data/media/clockworkmod. That is more than likely what's eating your space; in fact, I would be almost positive that is where your space has gone. Either way, factory resets are safe, just realize that you lose ALL your apps + data. Anything saved on your EXTERNAL sd card are safe and won't be deleted though.
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ill take a look and ill come back and let you know ty!
Help!
lordcheeto03 said:
The CWM backup folder is pretty well hidden unless you know where to look for it... system root-> /data/media/clockworkmod. That is more than likely what's eating your space; in fact, I would be almost positive that is where your space has gone. Either way, factory resets are safe, just realize that you lose ALL your apps + data. Anything saved on your EXTERNAL sd card are safe and won't be deleted though.
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i did a factory reset and my internal storage is still full i cant even install root explorer to check where you said it might be full at, what can i do plz help ty!
mrdreamers said:
i did a factory reset and my internal storage is still full i cant even install root explorer to check where you said it might be full at, what can i do plz help ty!
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Format emmc in recovery will wipe it clean
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ty!!
Miami8906 said:
Format emmc in recovery will wipe it clean
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TY! ill try that, tho i have never done it before do i need to put GS4 sgh-m919 t-mobile stock rom or a custom rom in the external sd card and flash it after i format emmc in cwm? or is it like doing a factory reset but wipes out more??
Boot into recovery and clear data, cache, and dalvik cache
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Android_Monsters said:
Boot into recovery and clear data, cache, and dalvik cache
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do i need a rom?
or just go into cwm and do that?
btw is that what he means when he says "format emmc and wipe it clean"??
i heard doing this will brick your phone, so what r the safest steps on doing this?
mrdreamers said:
do i need a rom?
or just go into cwm and do that?
btw is that what he means when he says "format emmc and wipe it clean"??
i heard doing this will brick your phone, so what r the safest steps on doing this?
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This will help some.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2349052
This is easy and safe.
The Ax says, be careful.
mrdreamers said:
do i need a rom?
or just go into cwm and do that?
btw is that what he means when he says "format emmc and wipe it clean"??
i heard doing this will brick your phone, so what r the safest steps on doing this?
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You just need clockwork. You'll see the choices in the menus.
It is not what he meant by telling you to erase your emmc. He was teasing you cause doing a wipe is pretty basic.
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TheAxman said:
This will help some.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2349052
This is easy and safe.
The Ax says, be careful.
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is this the kernel i want to flash after the custom rom or stock rom?
|KERNEL||STOCK|| Boot.img & Modules M919 UVUAMDB & UVUAMDL || Updated 5|08
or is there more then one?
ive flashed custom roms before i just never flashed a kernel with them.
MY phone again is a ROOTED Stocked SG4 SGH-M919 MDL T-Mobile with touch CWM.
BTW i cant install anything else on my phone is it ok to put the apps on external sd card without using TiBu?
Also would i need a kernel to flash the Death Star Rom?
i tried flashing the Wicked Rom but it stuck on the samsung s4 logo so i replace it at t-mobile with another which i have now
I flashed ParanoidAndroid recently on my d2att and everything worked perfectly, except for the fact that it wouldn't recognize my SIM card. Fortunately, I was able to go back to CyanogenMod from the NANDROID backup I had made. I later found out the reason my SIM wasn't recognized was because my IMEI was wiped in the process... is there any easy way to backup/restore it or prevent this from happening next time?
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I flashed ParanoidAndroid recently on my d2att and everything worked perfectly, except for the fact that it wouldn't recognize my SIM card. Fortunately, I was able to go back to CyanogenMod from the NANDROID backup I had made. I later found out the reason my SIM wasn't recognized was because my IMEI was wiped in the process... is there any easy way to backup/restore it or prevent this from happening next time?
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I copied my efs folder over to my sd card, and my pc, just in case that ever happens...
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I copied my efs folder over to my sd card, and my pc, just in case that ever happens...
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So if it happens and I have it on my PC I just copy it to the root of my storage?
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yapoyo said:
So if it happens and I have it on my PC I just copy it to the root of my storage?
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Well, I'm not really sure, lol. Like I said, I haven't had to use it yet. Just figured having a couple extra copies of it couldn't hurt. I'll have to do some more research...
Did you ever end up recovering your imei?
Also when you switched from cyanogenmod to paranoid android, did you clean wipe? (wipe data,cache,dalvik cache AND wipe system?)
AshishPyala said:
Did you ever end up recovering your imei?
Also when you switched from cyanogenmod to paranoid android, did you clean wipe? (wipe data,cache,dalvik cache AND wipe system?)
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I switched to carbon ROM now... Everything works there And no... I copied the efs back and it didnt work... I wiped everything but system.... There's no option to wipe system in clockworkmod.
yapoyo said:
I switched to carbon ROM now... Everything works there And no... I copied the efs back and it didnt work... I wiped everything but system.... There's no option to wipe system in clockworkmod.
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I meant to say format system* Did you wipe data, cache, dalvik cache and format system*?
AshishPyala said:
I meant to say format system* Did you wipe data, cache, dalvik cache and format system*?
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No I did not format system, will that help?
yapoyo said:
No I did not format system, will that help?
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No idea. It was in the instructions for clean flashing in some ROM thread and I've always formatted system ever since just to be on the safe side.
Also I've found these two links. Hopefully they're of help to you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2374063
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362455
AshishPyala said:
No idea. It was in the instructions for clean flashing in some ROM thread and I've always formatted system ever since just to be on the safe side.
Also I've found these two links. Hopefully they're of help to you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2374063
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362455
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Thanks for your help. I appreciate it
My phone was running laggy and I decided to wipe data and cache to see if it would get better and also to free some space in my phone. When I wiped and my phone reeboted I went to Settings and then Storage... turns out that I only have 5GB free, what I don't uderstand is that the storage graphic shows that I have plenty free space. Wasn't the phone supposed to have more free space? Any advice to free more storage?
did you wipe data in CWM/TWRP or stock recovery?
Zepius said:
did you wipe data in CWM/TWRP or stock recovery?
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I wiped data in CWM
Use an app like Disk Usage to find out more.
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erestrepo92 said:
I wiped data in CWM
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i would bet you have a lot of backups.
Zepius said:
i would bet you have a lot of backups.
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where are usually backups storaged?... any specific folder?
/data/media/clockworkmod/ i think?
I fell behind on the CM nightlies and stable builds so I'm looking to backup all my internal memory (pics videos apps) so I can do a full wipe and start fresh with no issues. Any recommendations on what to do? The gs3 internal memory isn't the easiest to work with. Thanks
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Snipe175 said:
I fell behind on the CM nightlies and stable builds so I'm looking to backup all my internal memory (pics videos apps) so I can do a full wipe and start fresh with no issues. Any recommendations on what to do? The gs3 internal memory isn't the easiest to work with. Thanks
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Copy to computer. If no computer, copy to extsd.
Use one of the many wireless transfer apps in the store. Makes it very easy to do.
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Snipe175 said:
I fell behind on the CM nightlies and stable builds so I'm looking to backup all my internal memory (pics videos apps) so I can do a full wipe and start fresh with no issues. Any recommendations on what to do? The gs3 internal memory isn't the easiest to work with. Thanks
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Please do know
Interanal SD = /data/Media
Data Partition wipe in Recovery = /data/data being wiped.
So what you have on internal SD will be safe as all recoveries don't include /data/media when wiping. They have additional option to wipe internal sd. You don't need that.
Perseus71 said:
So what you have on internal SD will be safe as all recoveries don't include /data/media when wiping.
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Except stock recovery, for some strange reason.
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Except stock recovery, for some strange reason.
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Ah Yes, fergot that crap. I should have said all Quality Recoveries. :laugh:
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Except stock recovery, for some strange reason.
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Stock recovery wipes internal sdcard because it formats /data. It's by design as a true factory reset should reset the phone to a clean, out of box state. Now, why they didn't make it an option, I don't know!
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