I just finished rooted my Verizon G4 (which by the way doesn't wipe any data and took less than 15 minutes). What I'd love to have is Xposed though, is there any update on either Xposed without TWRP, or getting TWRP on our Verizon G4's?
I just want to confirm -- it doesn't wipe any of your internal/sd card data?
iamjerry123 said:
I just want to confirm -- it doesn't wipe any of your internal/sd card data?
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As I said in parentheses, no it does not wipe any data.
geoff5093 said:
As I said in parentheses, no it does not wipe any data.
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Yeah, but does it wipe data?
spotmark said:
Yeah, but does it wipe data?
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No all my apps and settings were there after flashing the rooted tar. Root stays after a factory data reset too.
Where is this root, of which you speak?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/orig-development/root-tmo-vzw-intl-variants-soon-root-lg-t3164765
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When I'm flashing a new ROM, I like to install it as cleanly as possible. Usually a factory reset along with wiping cache and dalvik. Doing this, I know my sdcard contents will remain safe. Does wiping system in TWRP wipe out my sdcard as well? If not, I'll start doing that as well. If it does, I guess I won't.
no, only /system.
only time your SDCARD is wiped is if you choose format /sdcard.
No. Wiping system wipes /system. Wiping internal storage wipes the internal storage. The two don't cross at all.
Thanks a lot, both of you.
For giggles, what does wiping system do? Obviously wipes system, but I mean in terms of flashing a new ROM. How is it beneficial, I guess is what I'm asking.
blackplague1347 said:
Thanks a lot, both of you.
For giggles, what does wiping system do? Obviously wipes system, but I mean in terms of flashing a new ROM. How is it beneficial, I guess is what I'm asking.
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it makes the /system partition is clean so there is no remnants of the previous rom.
most rom installs include a script that wipe it, so generally its not needed.
You will also lose the contents of /sdcard when you lock/unlock your bootloader. (root)
I do literally everything except wipe external SD.
Even Format Data.
jbbosu said:
I do literally everything except wipe external SD.
Even Format Data.
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why did you bump a 5 month old thread?
Zepius said:
why did you bump a 5 month old thread?
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For the record, his bump on the 5 month old thread helped me, over two years later.
Thanks everyone.
Thanks
It is Still helping people like me...Thnx...Keep Bumping
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Can confirm... Keep bumping
Hey Guys
Yep
Very useful. One up from me as well. IS TWRP only way to do FULL WIPE or are there alternatives? For example, can this be achieved without being rooted?
bump LOL does wiping the ext_sd actually wipe the data or is it still accessible via linux? im hoping that it only deletes the data table
nvm, it only deletes the data table. Data recovered, crisis averted
I know this is now 4 months old, so using twrp system wipe- wipes out the current android firmware too or no?
If you just want to delete everything from Android SD card , you'd better use eraser tool to do ,
Once you use it to erase your Android SD card , all of the data save on the SD card can be completely deleted ,
eidairaman1 said:
I know this is now 4 months old, so using twrp system wipe- wipes out the current android firmware too or no?
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I also need that answer
Bump, thanks for explain
I already have CM7 on my Arc S, and been trying to update to CM9, but I don't get past the boot process. I read through the Arc S development thread, but some questions remain:
1) can I update without losing the apps and data I have currently on my phone? or do I have to wipe data, system and cache to update to CM9?
2) do I need to flash a new kernel through fastboot, or will the current one I flashed for CM7 work?
thanks.
prophet12 said:
1) can I update without losing the apps and data I have currently on my phone?
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Yes, use Titanium Backup or similar.
prophet12 said:
2) do I need to flash a new kernel through fastboot
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Yes.
and ergo I also have to wipe data and cache partitions? do I also have to format again?
thanks!
prophet12 said:
and ergo I also have to wipe data and cache partitions?
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Yep.
Can I unencrypt my Moto G5 coz it's automatically encrypted?
aaronboy205 said:
Can I unencrypt my Moto G5 coz it's automatically encrypted?
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Only by formatting your data and wiping the phone (factory reset)
TheFixItMan said:
Only by formatting your data and wiping the phone (factory reset)
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I have tried that. I had chat with someone who worked for Motorola and they said that on Android 6.0 u can disable it but on Android 7.0 u can't ?
aaronboy205 said:
I have tried that. I had chat with someone who worked for Motorola and they said that on Android 6.0 u can disable it but on Android 7.0 u can't ?
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Requires twrp
Go into custom recovery
Wipe
Advance wipe
Format data
TheFixItMan said:
Requires twrp
Go into custom recovery
Wipe
Advance wipe
Format data
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Oh okay I'll try that then. Thanks
I have a a720f here from a friend and the person forgot her password. know i know i can wipe data/factory reset thru recovery mode.
but i was wondering if i can copy all data on internal sd card to my pc thru some sort of software?
Tried doing research on my own but to no avail.
KnishxD said:
I have a a720f here from a friend and the person forgot her password. know i know i can wipe data/factory reset thru recovery mode.
but i was wondering if i can copy all data on internal sd card to my pc thru some sort of software?
Tried doing research on my own but to no avail.
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What recovery is on the phone? Stock or TWRP?
5K0RVP4 said:
What recovery is on the phone? Stock or TWRP?
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stock
KnishxD said:
stock
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And locked bootloader?
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And locked bootloader?
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i have no clue its fully stock. nothing ever done to it. she is not into tech.
If bootloader is locked - in my opinion there is no option to backup data without knowing a password.
Unlocking bt will also wipe data, so in this case, this data is lost forever unfortunately.
what happens if i flash firmware thru odin?
5K0RVP4 said:
If bootloader is locked - in my opinion there is no option to backup data without knowing a password.
Unlocking bt will also wipe data, so in this case, this data is lost forever unfortunately.
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what happens if i flash with home csc thru odin?
KnishxD said:
what happens if i flash with home csc thru odin?
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Try home scs the chance is little bit to have data in your phone ... And maybe got a boot loop
Than you have to flash simple scs ...
i updated knox patch to get securefolder working but now it whines about data being encrypted
Wipe data.
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Wipe data.
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no other option? wipe data last thing i would do
Win_7 said:
no other option? wipe data last thing i would do
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You cannot decrypt data without wiping the device. It's an Android security function.
V0latyle said:
You cannot decrypt data without wiping the device. It's an Android security function.
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i have wiped it before what causes it to become encrypted again?
Win_7 said:
i have wiped it before what causes it to become encrypted again?
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Samsung has encryption enabled by default in their vendor
In order to disable it, you have to manually do it with a multidisabler that works for your device.
ShaDisNX255 said:
Samsung has encryption enabled by default in their vendor
In order to disable it, you have to manually do it with a multidisabler that works for your device.
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thanks now i know what those packs are for
its so you dont have to wipe data when changing rom and etc
now i know what to do every time i reinstall rom