Hi. I'd just like to know what the difference is between factory reset using the android settings menu and hard reset using the code *2767*3855# in the dialer?
The hard reset using the dialer will delete everything, any files added by yourself, from the phone and reset system settings So after that the phone and filesystem is totally clean and like stock.
The other way will just reset your system settings, apps and so on but leave your files in the filesystem.
At least that is what I experienced.
Thanks for the explaining. I noticed if I do a hard reset it installs test samsung music into the sd card after wiping it unlike when you don't use the dialer it just deletes it.
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I have not rooted yet and my phone is not running as smooth as when I first got it. I have been trying a lot of different apps (mostly games) and I have a feeling one of the apps has messed up my phone. I would like to take the phone back to stock but not sure how to do this without root. I read the factory reset only wipes user data and I want to wipe everything-I don't care if the SD card is wiped too.
Any easy way to do this-or is it even possible without root? I am not quite confident enough to root yet-still reading up on it.
I tried to hold the volume up key when powering on but nothing happens-it just boots normally. I have been searching the forums for hours and can only find posts about going back to stock after root.
Thanks in advance I am a newly converted Blackberry user and still learning about Android.
Go to Settings
Select SD card and storage
Select factory data reset
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I cannot Factury rest after I root my Device, WHY?!
You should be able to do that. Anyway, try this code in keypad, *2767*3855#. It won't give you any option, straight reset, so do backup your data.
Thanks a lot, I will try
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Factory reset does not mean 'remove root'. It just removes all your settings, texts and stuff. All stock apps will stay, the rest will be removed.
You can also do it when going to you recovery and select Wipe Data/Cache (= Factory reset).
Hi,
I have, in an effort to make the My Gallery app to play nice, reset the My Files app not realizing the would delete files. A bit odd behavior if you ask me as files has nothing to do with the app imo.
Anyway now I am missing all factory sounds and a factory reset is something I would like to avoid if possible.
So can I somehow extract the factory sounds from the reset image or can I download them from somewhere?
What are my options on a non-rooted razr? Can I somehow backup my apps and screen and phone settings so I can use the phone factory reset?
Any and all help is much appreciated...
Hi, I decided to start all over again and I see that you can make a reset in settings....
But, what is the hole close to the SD card slot for?
I do not care losing all my data, apps and so on.
I just want to reset "badly", so everything is gone.
Running WW14 now but the unit is German even though I am in Denmark. (Amazon DE)
I use it with "english" as system language.
It's rooted by that is not important either, I will reroot after that.
Please tell me how to reset it the best and "deepest" way
Thanks
the pinhole on volume rocker side, underneath memory card slot, is the reset button. just stick a paperclip or something in there until you hear or feel a click or see tablet reset/reboot itself.
if you want to do a factory reset. go into settings. then backup/reset. then press factory reset. it will wipe all data off tablet.
And the data will not be lost this way?
it's something i am curious about too.
if you're rooted, then you do factory reset (setting --> backup & reset), what exactly is going to happen to the tablet (e.g. system/data) - are certain apps like Rootkeeper/su binary going to left untouched or not OR is it going to be 'clean slate' (no pun intended) ?
I have performed a couple of resets from "Backup & Reset" menu, so, is there a difference of using physical the reset button?
the physical reset button is more like a reboot button. for when device freezes or locks up. hopefully that button will get you out of it. now the factory reset within settings will clear just about all data. don't think it erases root files. not sure because root files in system and those reset or reboots doesn't clear that. someone should chime in with more details.
now there is another reset from within recovery mode. where you can wipe all caches and dalvaik partitions etc...then rest from there. to get there you hold volume down and power button at the same time. keep holding till devcie reboots. then you should see some kind of lil on-screen menu or something. the complete instructions can be found on Asus site.
Thanks.. I could not find this info on ASUS side though.
Ok.
Just to share with everyone on what will happen if you do Backup->Factory Reset if you are rooted.
(1) all data in internal sdcard will be wiped clean
(2) /system is not going to be touched
--> you will retain root --> if you have Superuser app installed prior to reset, this will reappear after factory reset.
--> just need to reinstall OTA Rootkeeper after a successful factory reset
What is the best way to go about doing a factory reset and keeping a games progress? I have a lot of different games on my prime and I just want to make sure I can save the progress in all of them.
felisen said:
What is the best way to go about doing a factory reset and keeping a games progress? I have a lot of different games on my prime and I just want to make sure I can save the progress in all of them.
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ASUS's App Backup if it's no more than 600MB of information (don't know why this limit is in place), or if you're rooted then you can back up the games and their respective data with Titanium Backup. Depending on the game you could just physically copy the save data as well.
hey guys is there a way to completely formar all user data on sgs 3 l9300 bcuz i tried 2 ways but it still remember settings
1 i used backup and reset in settings
2 i also wiped with cwm manaeger
it still remember settings and some apps like swiftkey dont realy want to work well
everytime whe i type it messup words and backspace is like copy and enlage words like heyheyheyheyhey and all functions are disabled like auto predict and space enter prediction
any clues? it seems it dont store setting in the visible sdcard0
Wesley_NL said:
hey guys is there a way to completely formar all user data on sgs 3 l9300 bcuz i tried 2 ways but it still remember settings
1 i used backup and reset in settings
2 i also wiped with cwm manaeger
it still remember settings and some apps like swiftkey dont realy want to work well
everytime whe i type it messup words and backspace is like copy and enlage words like heyheyheyheyhey and all functions are disabled like auto predict and space enter prediction
any clues? it seems it dont store setting in the visible sdcard0
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You can try a normal factory reset in settings or CWM, or super wipe. In addition there is mega wipe which deletes anything, so be careful. You can find both flashbacks flashable zips via search function.
Also check if you backup some data, eg Swype lets you backup all settings and restores.
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You can try a normal factory reset in settings or CWM, or super wipe. In addition there is mega wipe which deletes anything, so be careful. You can find both flashbacks flashable zips via search function.
Also check if you backup some data, eg Swype lets you backup all settings and restores.
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yeah factory reset i did that is whatbi mean with in settings
Have a look around for a app on xda called Super wipe and that should help you mate
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