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Root Format SD card?

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Biggen0

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Was browsing through my SD card and noticed I have a lot of junk spread around from before I rooted and installed my rom. If I want to reformat it what should I worry about keeping? I guess I need to make sure I keep the nandroid backup. I don't really care about the apps as I can reinstall them. Don't have any music or movies either.

Also, what's the best app to use for formatting?
 
Biggen0 said:
Was browsing through my SD card and noticed I have a lot of junk spread around from before I rooted and installed my rom. If I want to reformat it what should I worry about keeping? I guess I need to make sure I keep the nandroid backup. I don't really care about the apps as I can reinstall them. Don't have any music or movies either.

Also, what's the best app to use for formatting?
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Photos. Ringtones. I had to reformat my sd card last week. (Which was odd...pc read it fine, phone couldn't even find it....)I backed up everything to my pc. Reformatted card on pc. Put card in phone, and added what I needed....
 
sherri said:
Photos. Ringtones. I had to reformat my sd card last week. (Which was odd...pc read it fine, phone couldn't even find it....)I backed up everything to my pc. Reformatted card on pc. Put card in phone, and added what I needed....
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What about the .zip files in my root directory from my custom kernels/Roms? Can those safely be delete once they are installed?
 
Just back up anything u want to save to the pc. Format it and move what u want to save back to the card. The rom.zip files u dont need Just zzzvrsuperwipe if you are using that for wipeing before flashing. The first boot after formating will take longer because the rom will rebuild whats needed for the rom.
 
mikem0269 said:
Just back up anything u want to save to the pc. Format it and move what u want to save back to the card. The rom.zip files u dont need Just zzzvrsuperwipe if you are using that for wipeing before flashing. The first boot after formating will take longer because the rom will rebuild whats needed for the rom.
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Ok. Should i format from windows file manager or is there a format option in the phone somewhere?

Yeah i do have superwipe but I'm happy with mikeg and don't see myself trying a new one. Just need to upgrade to 3.11.
 
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