Hello, should I wipe/factory data reset after I rooted my device ?
Probably not, unless you have a ROM stored on your device that you would like to flash over your existing OS.
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Can you factory reset after rooting your Samsung Galaxy 10.1 tab?
Thanks for any insight on this issue.
I want to keep the root. just need to reset to factory specs.
Yes. Go to Settings>Privacy> and then select "Factory Data Reset" This will reset all settings and delete all of your data on the device. If you need a more serious reset than that, you will need to either clear data via clockworkmod recovery or re-flash via ODIN. (Warning: Reflashing with ODIN will remove your root and return you to stock.) If you just want to reset to factory settings and wipe your data, the "Factory Data Reset" will do what you need. Good luck.
The factory reset worked without incident. Only thing that didn't erase was the pictures that I took with the built in camera. I was having trouble with a push ad. Finally figured out what which app it was. Thanks for the help
I'm selling my phone and wonder if a full wipe will take out the rom too. Any takers on this noob question?
No, a full wipe will erase only the apps installed (and its data too), but the cROM will persist.
Thanks for the help, Rober
select mounts and storages and wipe(format) system.
that depends on the rom really. Doing a factory reset on some custom rooms will clause a boot loop as it removes some files need for the rom. Best bet would be to do a full wipe and reinstall the rom before you reboot.
Hi guys,
I am sorry in advance if it's a stupid question.. I've read a lot of FAQs but I am not sure I understand everything. Sorry about that.
When I do factory reset (which means the same as 'wipe', right?) it does resetting current installed ROM to its original state, right?
So, let's say I am doing factory reset the first time (so currently my phone has store ROM installed) so factory reset will revert all the changes in the installed ROM (such as settings, installed apps, all the data) to its original state - which the phone had since it got ROM installed.
But If I got root (which means I replaced secured kernel with unsecured one) and I installed another customized ROM and for some reason I want to do factory reset again - what's gonna happen?
Will factory reset revert original store ROM back or it will revert manually installed ROM (customized ROM) to its after installation?
And as far as I understood factory reset does nothing with kernel? It only affects ROM? So in the second case , when I use non-store ROM and I am doing factory reset - nothing will happen with my unsecured kernel?
I am stacked here.. Thanks..
When you do a factory reset, regardless of the ROM installed, it erases the /data and /cache partitions of the phone. If you modified the /system partition (remove bloat) it will not undo those modifications. To return to a true factory state, you would need to run an official OEM utilitity, such as an RUU for HTC devices.
I hope that helps.
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The Fer-Shiz-Nizzle said:
When you do a factory reset, regardless of the ROM installed, it erases the /data and /cache partitions of the phone. If you modified the /system partition (remove bloat) it will not undo those modifications. To return to a true factory state, you would need to run an official OEM utilitity, such as an RUU for HTC devices.
I hope that helps.
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Thank you, but I am not sure it's clear for me.. So - if I do factory reset - my ROM remains the same. If I have custom ROM - I will have the same ROM after reset - right? It's not gonna be overwritten with a store ROM ?
As he said already... the rom that you have installed will remain until you flash another one, the factory reset only will erase all user data, so your rom will be clean as a fresh install.
RoberGalarga said:
As he said already... the rom that you have installed will remain until you flash another one, the factory reset only will erase all user data, so your rom will be clean as a fresh install.
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I did not understand him and that's why I asked again.. Just to be sure.. Thanks.
Pretty much a noob, and really don't know enough to be dangerous yet. I have a question about root and the stock factory reset, not TWRP.
What happens if you use the stock factory reset if you are rooted?
If you choose to wipe your internal memory using TWRP, what all does it delete? Everything? System folders?
In TWRP it wipes everything. I made the mistake of wiping internal memory before on my G2 and pooped bricks, because i couldn't get back into my rom and i could not flash anything because it was all gone. I had to reflash the stock ROM with LGflashtool. I would not touch internal memory if I were you. If you are stock recovery and rooted and factory reset you stay rooted but it takes you back to as you opening it up out the box but usually root sticks and you go thru setup as usual.
I have a question that must be obvious to many but I don't know the answer and am curious.
Right now I am rooted and if I want to install a new rom I do the factory reset and wipe caches in recovery and then install the custom rom.
What happens if
1. I do this reset and clear caches within recovery and just reboot without installing a rom?
2. What happens if I do a factory reset with settings?
I know the phone will start in setup mode but will it have the last rom I installed or what?
If you're wiping system too, then the phone won't boot - except to recovery if you tell it to. If you're not wiping system but you're wiping data, then the phone will boot but be like you just installed it new for the first time and you have to set it up.
I'm not positive what Factory Reset within settings will do, if it works or not, when you have a custom recovery installed. Normally under a completely stock ROM with stock recovery, Factory Reset from Settings or from the stock recovery would wipe everything but system. It wipes Data, Cache, Dalvik, and internal storage. You can achieve the same thing from custom recovery if you wish to. And yes, as long as you didn't wipe System, the last ROM you had installed would boot.
Doing a factory reset from settings with twrp installed should be like doing a factory reset in twrp. TWRP will takeover when the phone restarts to do the factory reset. At least that is how it was with my Moto X phones. I've done it with Jasmine on my G3, but don't remember the outcome. It was only a few days ago too. Lol. I'm a retard.
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