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I have heard mixed things on this subject, I haven't wiped my data after updating to KI3 and there are little to no issues (I have gotten about two force closes since it came out). I also heard that if I root I lose my data, is that correct?

I have flashed official roms several times, but only wiped data once because of a bootloop when I went back to an older firmware. The firmwares have always worked fine for me, I did have to clear data on some apps usually, but generally everything seemed to work fine. I was wondering if most...

I want to completely wipe EVERYTHING FROM MY VIBRANT... I installed cm7 and i removed it because the in-call volume from my headset was REALLY LOW... i did get it back to stock but... it wouldnt work with samsung kies program so i used odin and i think it was still Rooted, because superuser...

I just recently rooted the phone, and was not planning to replace the stock ROM, but in the last couple of days, I've been reconsidering this. BUt I do have some questions: 1. Can the new ROM be flashed as an "upgrade", IE, not loose everything and have to re-install apps. 2. I've had my...

Hello , I'm in really big trouble. I just wiped /system /data and /cache from xrecovery. I thought I would be able to clean install new android but now my phone only shows 'Sony Ericsson' boot screen . My phone is Sony X8. I'm really terrified right now. I couldn't think anything. I think now...

it keeps saying formatting /data... Error formatting /data! I need to format data because I'm getting lots of system errors. Does anybody know how to fix this?

I have a nexus s i9023, it was running well with 2.3.4 for three months. Got an OTA update for 2.3.6 two days ago, installed it.Im running stock, and the root is locked. Everything seemed to be running fine on 2.3.6 when last night it just stopped responding and freezing. Taking battery out...

sorry to start a new thread, but can't find an answer to this. Phone (Nexus One) has bricked after being used in the rain; have taken the battery and cards out, left it in the warm and dry with silica gel over night, but this morning it won't take a charge, won't turn on. Looks bricked...

I been having a few odd & random issues last few weeks. Crash/lose network random/ Programs moving around in the menu ect. Samsung Epic 4G SPH-D700 SyndicateROM Fully Loaded 1.1.0 so i thought i would flash in a the new SyndicateROM 1.2 but trying to wipe data i get E:format_volume...

Im still very new to this. Im trying to install Fasty II, and im stuck at the AT&T logo, and im pretty sure its because i cant wipe the Dalvik cache. When i tried to wipe it, it just would do nothing. First of all, I did confirm the wipe, i didnt hit no on accident Anyway, whenever I try to...

Have you ever installed a ROM that AUTOMATICALLY wiped your data when you installed it? Some ROM's have commands in their updater scripts that will AUTOMATICALLY wipe your data during the ROMs install process regardless if you chose not to wipe data before the install. This was frustrating to...

So, I have been searching a way, for about a day now. Basically what I want to do is, I want CWM Recovery, on my myTouch Slide, so that I can delete bloatware and T-Mobile apps and free up space. I am quite happy with the Stock Official sense 2.2.1 rom and frankly I really really comfortable...

Hey guys, I'm new at posting in the forums, so I apologize if I have put this in the wrong section. I read a lot of posts, but this is the first time i have posted a thread, ever. =P Anyway, I have a Rooted White T-Mobile G1, I was running the somewhat recent build of Roalex's COS-DS ROM...

Hello All, Our Doixanh has updated his new GingerDx ROM to v005. I'm currently running his Froyobread v23b. Just wanted to know if i can install the GingerDx ROM without doing a "WIPE ALL", coz i don't want to start over agian. I know that if i'm on a previous GingerDx ROM i can install the...

Hi, i were considering installing the nFinity 1.06 Gingerbread, when i see he recommends during a full wipe before installing. Should i just do a factory reset or what? If i'm wrong could anyone explain?

Hi! At my Nexus S I do use CM7 nightly #144 atm. Now I would like to try CM7 with Netarchy's kernel 1.3.7 (Netarchy Nexus - 1.3.7-cfs-2.3.4-universal (Universal for non-stock 2.3.4 roms)). I backed up everything using ClockworkMod 3.0.2.4 as well Titanium Backup Pro. When downloading the...

Hey, since a few weeks i have the Nexus S and looking for a solution thats makes flashing roms easier. i´m coming from the Acer Liquid and allways had an ext partition and the Darktremors Script for a2sd. For the Nexus S that seems imposible because theres no SD. I love trieing new Roms, but i...

Accidentally wiped my sdcard after wiping my entire system while installing Virtuous 1.29 Is the only way to push a new zip with the ADB terminal? I installed the HTC Sync drivers, do i need to install the Google ones as well? Don't have a lot of time on a computer so links would be helpful...

I´ve an i9000b and WIPE/RESET FACTORY dont work!!! Even i´ve flashed with I9000XXJPU with repartition and then with JPG.JP4.JPG to i9000b, and still have the same background, and setuplauncher doesnt work, it force me to close all apps that try to start (g.maps, gmail, weatherbug elite, etc..)...

I have no doubt that someone has written about this previously, but because I don't know exactly what terms I'm searching for, I'm hoping someone can either comment or point me to another forum where this has been answered. I have an HTC Legend running Android 2.2. Because a) it came with...

Yesterday my phone started acting up. All running process crashed and not many was able to start. I had to constantly click "force close". I think this started after I installed the Google+ app, but not sure. I have tried uninstalling all unnecessary apps, without luck. I then tried wiping to...

I have a phone that is behaving very strangely after a boot loop that solved itself when I took the battery out mid-boot. The triangle has disappeared, although I did nothing to make this happen, and the OS is behaving strangely despite doing a full factory reset. Running VillainROM 2.0. I...

Ive tried doing some searching around the threads, but I am not really finding a good answer. I want to put a good security app on my epic 4g, but Im not a fan of lookout's monthly subscription. Even though its only $3. (Course, Im also one of those that thing needing to subscribe for my...

Hello, I use CM7 + LordModUE but I want to change to an other CM7 based ROM With the time, some bugs left on the phone I want to Backup All programms WITH datas (game saves, options in progs, etc...), backup the phone settings (in parameters), and all datas about messaging This for make a...

Slow down and read below: Experiencing the White Screen after doing a flash , that just won't go away? Or, a continuous reboot to a white screen? -I've seen this from corrupt downloads, usually from saturated download sites -Sometimes from keeping the device connected to usb cable, so always...

Hello, I am having issues with my phone (Optimus V) after installed a custom ROM. I have AOSP 2.3.4/CM7 and thunderc 1.1.0. My issue is that every time I reboot my phone, it goes into recovery mode and wipes all data out and restarts the phone, so I have to go through the initial setup every...

Hi everyone, I've booted into recovery, wiped the dalvick, wiped the cache, wiped the data+factory reset, then installed villain rom, and sure enough, my /sdcard folder is still full of junk... even though the phone didn't come with an SDCARD (slot is empty, if I add and sdcard it mounts in...

I have a rooted 2x with Canogen nightly 43. Do I need to wipe data/factory and cache? Do I use the update.zip method from the recovery menu or Install zip from SD card?

Previously i was running stock froyo rooted. Ive flashed the stock gingerbread (odexed) from here and all went well. Ive noticed that it seems dalvik-cache is wiped and/or rebuilt during each reboot (i.e. i did not initiate the wipe of dalvik-cache). I only realized this because i use link2sd...

I sent an MMS to about 15 people that initially failed. Now for some reason it resends the MMS every week or so to the 15 people. I have a rooted inspire and I am running Inspired Ace Rom. I have completely wiped my device a few times and deleted the entire contence of my SDCard but this d*mn...

Hi all, I've a Nexus S (Gingerbread) and I'm curious to know what actually happens if there are too many failed unlock attempts at the unlock screen? Will it eventually wipe the phone as a security measure? (this would be ideal) I'm concerned because I'm going to be travelling with it soon...

Hi I managed to root 2.3.3 using instructions on this site and flashing clockwork and then installing su. It was a loophole that allowed su access without a complete wipe and since all I wanted was su rights for titanium etc it suited me The current tutorial for 2.3.4 seems to only have the...

My dad bought a galaxy s2 and he has a virus on it or some other other type of mal ware. We tried avg but the problem presists. I have a rooted nexus one so if my phone has an issue I just flash the system again (rooted) but his os is stock. The is there a way to wipe it an reinstall the system...

So here is the problem and what I've done so far: My power button is broken, as in it doesn't work at all and it used to work a little bit but now it is just shot. So this obviously makes it kinda hard to do anything in recovery since the power button is used to select things. I had Amon Ra...

Hey guys, long time lurker first time poster. So last night my XT720 froze in the middle of doing a bunch of market updates and I had to do a battery pull. Now it won't boot- it just loops the M logo boot animation. My phone is rooted, but stock rom. I used Link2SD with a partition on my SD...

OKAY! so i searched key words but couldnt find anything in particular under MT3GS... anyways, i flashed from cm7 nightly 60something to cm7.0.3. usually i dont have to wipe anything, everything transfers over fine. when i came to i was getting errors with my music app so i used clockwork manager...

is there a way that i can root my thunderbolt without having to wipe it clean? everything i seem to find sayes that it will be complete wipe.

Hi all, I've been cruising around these forums for a couple years now but this is my first post. I've just switched from Windows mobile (Omnia & Omnia 2) to the Thunderbolt. This has been a major learning curve to say the least. I rooted the TB and flashed my first ROM last night. I like the...

FIXED Hello I'm here to present my Format all utility. I know there is already one out but i just got bored and decided to whip one up. Wipes all the listed file systems Three different times to insure a full wipe. Wipes the fallowing: System Data Dalvik Cache Boot Bat stats Flash .zip...

I've just about had it with this mytouch slide. I not new to root and modding. But this is pissing me off. It started yesterday. I've got root, s=off latest radio and data2ext. Just flashed cm 7 stable(released today). I've had s=off for about a month but it only works when it wants too(I've...

Hello, I am about to install CM7. I currently Have Nookie Froyo 0.6.8 with CWM 3.0.0.5. I believe I need to update to CWM 3.0.1.0 first. Do I need to wipe / format the boot partition first or will the update to CWM / CM7 do that? What data lives in boot curerntly and what would be a situation /...

When I wipe my phone/factory reset in MoDaCo's recovery, will this wipe my internal SD? What I'm basically asking is : Is it safe to save backups on the internal SD? Or should I wait till I get the time to buy an external SD-Card? (I don't use App2SD) I really want a faster LG :p even though...

Hi there, I have been having "issues" with some roms - and altho I think i know what im doing on these things - I get told by some devs "your fault its working fine for me" with some kernals and things. What is the process to follow - with what things plugged into the phone (sim / external sd)...

This is a basic question that is annoying because it highlights how much I don't really understand. What is actually wiped using the different recoveries and should I prefer one over the other? Details: I have been using Amon_RA 1.5.2 for quite some time and it is fine. But recently I had to...

i just wanted to ask, if i upgrade to darkys 9.4 from 9.3...do i have to do the wiping? i mean is it compulsory?? what are the downsides of not wiping the device???:confused:

I'm loving to try out the CM7 builds and other custom ROM, but at the same time I'm concerned with all the security risks of an unlocked bootloader and cwm recovery. I wanted to know if there's a way to trigger a factory reset to remotely wipe the phone using the clockwork recovery. Anyone know...

Well pretty much as the title says, I removed the SIM from my Galaxy S today to use in another phone as it was going flat and I had no access to a charger, turned it back on without a SIM in it when I finally put it on charge because I wanted to read something I wrote into AK Notepad and holy...

Hi, I have been flashing custom ROMs and updates for a while now but I have a question that I can't find an answer to: Sometimes when I perform a full wipe in recovery, after I flash the new ROM it retains the wallpaper and some settings (wifi networks, for example) from the previous...

YOU MUST HAVE ROOT+S-OFF BEFORE THIS WILL WORK. if you are not already s-off, this will not help you. Here is a file for you. its magic. need to send your phone back to sprint? want to go 100% back to stock and start the root process over again? download the file onto the root of your sdcard...

Hi Is there an alternative for Samsung Dive for the countries it does not work in? Have a Samsung Wave and need remote wipe cos I have too many numbers in the phone I don't want to go share if the phone is lost. Din't find any with Google for bada phones.