Hi Phil3759,
can I use this for Note GT-N7000, which official Rom or custom Rom?
waiting for your reply. thanks

Yes, it will be safe on the note, no format commands issued

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Originally Posted by Phil3759

ui_print("***************************");
ui_print("Wipe data-cache-system");
ui_print("Samsung Phones Only");
ui_print("***************************");
show_progress(1.000000, 0);

ui_print("Checking Samsung Phone...");
assert(getprop("ro.product.manufacturer") == "samsung");
set_progress(0.100000);

ui_print("Mounting partitions");
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p9", "/system");
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p7", "/cache");
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p10", "/data");
set_progress(0.200000);

ui_print("Delete Cache Partition");
delete_recursive("/cache");
set_progress(0.400000);

ui_print("Delete Data Partition");
delete_recursive("/data");
set_progress(0.600000);

ui_print("Delete System Partition");
delete_recursive("/system");
set_progress(0.900000);

###############################################################################
############################ Formatting partitions ############################
#### You need to unmount (ALL?) partitions before formatting one partition ####
# unmount("/cache");
# unmount("/data");
# unmount("/system");
# format("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p9", "0");

#### Then remount if you intend to use it later in teh script ####
# mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p9", "/system");
# mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p7", "/cache");
# mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p10", "/data");

#### wipe dalvik-cache ####
# mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p10", "/data");
# delete_recursive("/data/dalvik-cache");
# unmount("/data");
#### wipe dalvik-cache done ####

#### Mount in busybox ####
# run_program("/sbin/mount", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p7", "/cache");
# run_program("/sbin/mount", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p10", "/data");
# run_program("/sbin/mount", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p9", "/system");
#### internal sd ####
# run_program("/sbin/mount", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p11", "/sdcard");
###############################################################################

ui_print("Unmounting Partitions");
unmount("/cache");
unmount("/data");
unmount("/system");
set_progress(1.000000);
show_progress(1.000000, 0);

ui_print("Wipe complete!");
ui_print("Reboot in download mode");
ui_print("Flash a full ROM in Odin");
ui_print("by Phil3759@xda-developers.com");

delete_recursive can leave the filesystem in an unclean state. Using this workaround is not advisable.

It is better to use an update-binary that has been rendered safe by building with BOARD_SUPPRESS_EMMC_WIPE.

Run this to check an update-binary for safety:

strings update-binary |grep MMC

It should return:

warning: %s: Wipe via secure discard suppressed due to bug in EMMC firmware

Any update-binary versions that have that string are safe to use.

Originally Posted by Entropy512

delete_recursive can leave the filesystem in an unclean state. Using this workaround is not advisable.

It is better to use an update-binary that has been rendered safe by building with BOARD_SUPPRESS_EMMC_WIPE.

Run this to check an update-binary for safety:

strings update-binary |grep MMC

It should return:

warning: %s: Wipe via secure discard suppressed due to bug in EMMC firmware

Any update-binary versions that have that string are safe to use.

Thank you a lot for the input.

However, Chainfire just answered me in his CF-Root for the n7000 that using format commands in update.zip could still brick an unsafe kernel whatever recovery (patched or non patched) it uses. Now, you say that a patched binary in update.zip will make it safe what ever kernel/recovery combo it is

If you confirm it, I will update my post. CF disagree the use of format commands in update.zip (yes, I know, if there are FS errors, they will not be fixed without format)

Good news Phil! Ran Entropys command on Temp CWM Touch 6.0.12 update-binary and got this "ubuntu@ubuntu:~/Desktop/binary$ strings update-binary |grep MMC
warning: %s: Wipe via secure discard suppressed due to bug in EMMC firmware
EMMC
EMMC:" Unfortunately doesn't produce same result in update-binary for ur wiping script. So simply swap update binary, change "delete-recursive" to "format", re-sign file and job done right? (That's assuming u trust Entropy, and who doesn't?)

Update 08.10.2012:

Following Entropy512 recommendations, I updated the binary-update to a safe one.
Now format commands are used in script instead of delete_recursive.
This makes the wipe much clean if some file system errors are present

Special thanks to shoey63 for his contribution

Well it's one thing to contribute theoretical information, but it's another to actually go ahead and do it! I hope Entropy is right, I'm about to use script to do factory reset based on his assertion that "format" commands in zips with update binarys that contain "secure discard supressed" are safe.

---------- Post added at 07:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:10 PM ----------

Entropy's right! No problems whatsoever Flashed factory reset, format commands and all. and the patched update-binary prevented my Note from bricking! It only took seconds (Man.... that was a wild ride)

There's no updated binaries zip file for wiping dalvik right?

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Originally Posted by albertorodast2007

There's no updated binaries zip file for wiping dalvik right?

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Looks like PhilZ forgot. Im sure he will get around to it. The old one is safe too. Just wont work if there is file corruption.


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nice and simple, great work !