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It says that you cannot ise files on sd after factory reset. What foes that mean?

anthony001 said:
It says that you cannot ise files on sd after factory reset. What foes that mean?
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After a factory reset all files stored on internal storage will be deleted.
So back up every thing on internal storage before factory reset.

anthony001 said:
It says that you cannot ise files on sd after factory reset. What foes that mean?
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when you do factory reset, you clear everything on your phone memory, so basically you can't recover what you stored on your phone's memory
i hope this helps

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factory reset

First, ....... Is factory reset the same as factory data reset. Second, in that same screen is ''automatic restore". What exactly does that do. I read the little sentence it says below it, but it's not clear to me. And lastly, if I do a factory reset, will I loose all my apps. I have a few costly ones. One in particular is slingplayer ( 30-35 bucks). thanks people.
I will answer your last question since I have sling player from the market too. No, the play store remembers your purchase. It is recorded against your logon credentials.
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Factory (data) reset means your phone will be wiped of all user data' and the internal sd card is formatted.
Apps, passwords, icons, ringtones, etc. will be replaced with whatever is stock for that rom version.
If you accidentally deleted a system app, factory reset can't repair it. You would have to flash the rom again.
rangercaptain said:
Factory (data) reset means your phone will be wiped of all user data' and the internal sd card is formatted.
Apps, passwords, icons, ringtones, etc. will be replaced with whatever is stock for that rom version.
If you accidentally deleted a system app, factory reset can't repair it. You would have to flash the rom again.
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What if I saved what ever I could to the sd card and then pulled the sd card out of the phone before I did the factory reset. Am I thinking logically??? do people do this???
The factory reset doesn't mess with the external sd card, so anything you move there is safe.

Factory Reset Doesnt Delete Internal SD Files.

Hellow,
Well i have done a factory Reset and Wipe Partiition/cache from Sgh-i727 Recovery Mode (Stock Rom) and i still can see all the files that i have in internal SD Card. The phone has return to factory settings, but the data still remains. I have already done a Back Up of all my files using Titanium Back up but the problem still remains 6 GBS of information i had before the reset 6 GB i have now after the reset.
Any Ideas? Does not suppose to erase all the data the factory reset function?
Thank you
Constanine.
1. Factory reset will NOT touch your internal SD partition, meaning all your personal stuffs as well as some folders created by apps will be intact.
2. If you want to wipe all those, try do format usb or something.
3. This is for i777, not i727.
Oh i see. Thank you very much for your answer. To do a format to Internal SD Card what i am supposed to do? Sorry for the wrong thread.
dreico33 said:
Oh i see. Thank you very much for your answer. To do a format to Internal SD Card what i am supposed to do? Sorry for the wrong thread.
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Type "format SD" into Google and see.
From me to you.
None of the custom recoveries will wipe sdcard in recovery unless you specifically wipe it in the menus. Theres an entire option just for that purpose
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[Q] if i made a factory reset will it format internal storage?

I'm sorry for such a stooped question.. but if I did a factory reset from settings on jb 4.1.2 will it wipe my internal storage ??
If yes how to format only the system without touching internal storage ?
No.It will not format internal sd card.It will only delete all apps,accounts and resets your settings.
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ahmadziad14 said:
I'm sorry for such a stooped question.. but if I did a factory reset from settings on jb 4.1.2 will it wipe my internal storage ??
If yes how to format only the system without touching internal storage ?
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Hmm, i think it's like this.
If you factory reset from settings, yes the phone will be like the day you bought it.
Although if you "Wipe data/factory set" from Recovery mode, it will only wipe the system storage (where all apps are located) and not touch your internal storage.
So if you want to wipe everything but your internal storage, do it from Recovery mode. If you do this and reboot, you will once again be asked to sign in with your google account etc etc..
Also if you do wipe data/factory set from recovery mode, be sure to wipe cache and dalvik cache, just to be sure you dont have anything left.
Factory reset in phone settings will also do the trick not wipe sd just data. No need to go to cwm :thumbup: as op put
Wait wait wait.
Doesn't wipe from settings totally wipe the phone? i mean internal storage (where all apps are) and internal sd card (where files and photos etc are stored)????????????????
Kaldsud said:
Wait wait wait.
Doesn't wipe from settings totally wipe the phone? i mean internal storage (where all apps are) and internal sd card (where files and photos etc are stored)????????????????
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No.Internal sd card is not deleted in settings as well as in recovery.
You have to format it manually if you want.
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Thanks guys :good:
Kaldsud said:
Wait wait wait.
Doesn't wipe from settings totally wipe the phone? i mean internal storage (where all apps are) and internal sd card (where files and photos etc are stored)????????????????
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If you go into storage you can format ext sd and int sd card from there:thumbup: factory reset is in back up and reset :thumbup:
umair42 said:
No.Internal sd card is not deleted in settings as well as in recovery.
You have to format it manually if you want.
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andrewwright said:
If you go into storage you can format ext sd and int sd card from there:thumbup: factory reset is in back up and reset :thumbup:
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Ah okay, thanks for explaining
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I have Lenovo a7000 by mistake I had wipe my internal storage and after it my phone not on in system rom it reboot in twrp .
Plz help me anybody.
What can I do.
Kaldsud said:
Hmm, i think it's like this.
If you factory reset from settings, yes the phone will be like the day you bought it.
Although if you "Wipe data/factory set" from Recovery mode, it will only wipe the system storage (where all apps are located) and not touch your internal storage.
So if you want to wipe everything but your internal storage, do it from Recovery mode. If you do this and reboot, you will once again be asked to sign in with your google account etc etc..
Also if you do wipe data/factory set from recovery mode, be sure to wipe cache and dalvik cache, just to be sure you dont have anything left.
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So if you choose "wipe data" instead of "format data" all your videos will be kept as well?? Or is it only for photos contacts and messages?? So are videos in your capture gallery saved after the "wipe data" or not??

My photos popped up on loaned phone

A friend of mine had her phone stolen, so I loaned her my old rooted Rezound. I had wiped, factory resetted a million times, both in recovery, and through the phone settings. There were no images, no pictures, no files at all on the phone. When she logged in and set it up, my pictures came up in her VZ Backup files. How did this happen?
tmettler5 said:
A friend of mine had her phone stolen, so I loaned her my old rooted Rezound. I had wiped, factory resetted a million times, both in recovery, and through the phone settings. There were no images, no pictures, no files at all on the phone. When she logged in and set it up, my pictures came up in her VZ Backup files. How did this happen?
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Did you wipe the internal SD Card also?
mjones73 said:
Did you wipe the internal SD Card also?
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tmettler5 said:
both in recovery, and through the phone settings. There were no images, no pictures, no files at all on the phone.
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Factory resetting doesn't clear the internal storage nor the SD Card. Depending on how OP wiped the phone, it may have been missed also. You have to specifically format both of those. I was asking if the OP did just that.
mjones73 said:
Factory resetting doesn't clear the internal storage nor the SD Card. Depending on how OP wiped the phone, it may have been missed also. You have to specifically format both of those. I was asking if the OP did just that.
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I did not specifically do that, no.
tmettler5 said:
I did not specifically do that, no.
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oh well dude. you said no files were on the phone, if you had deleted the pictures from both sd cards and still did a factory reset than all pictures should be gone
when you said "There were no images, no pictures, no files at all on the phone." i thought you had either did a factory reset than cleared the sd cards in recovery or manually cleared the sd cards than factory reset
sorry for the confusion there @mjones73
bunchies said:
oh well dude. you said no files were on the phone, if you had deleted the pictures from both sd cards and still did a factory reset than all pictures should be gone
when you said "There were no images, no pictures, no files at all on the phone." i thought you had either did a factory reset than cleared the sd cards in recovery or manually cleared the sd cards than factory reset
sorry for the confusion there @mjones73
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I did do a complete factory reset, both from recovery and through settings several times. In fact, when I flash ROMs I wipe data and cache three times just to be sure. I went to gallery--no images. In file manager there were no files found. Since factory reset and wiping data says it will wipe ALL data, I didn't think I needed to specifically wipe internal SD storage. I assumed that was done on the factory reset and data wipe. I did not include an external sd card with the phone, either. They didn't pop up until she set up VZ Backup. Some of them were pictures I had taken, some were attachments from emails, I am just curious how my pictures showed up with her VZ Backup. It makes me wonder...
Lesson is when you reset a phone to loan to someone, give away, sell, or donate, probably a good idea to make sure it is squeaky clean...
tmettler5 said:
I did do a complete factory reset, both from recovery and through settings several times. In fact, when I flash ROMs I wipe data and cache three times just to be sure. I went to gallery--no images. In file manager there were no files found. Since factory reset and wiping data says it will wipe ALL data, I didn't think I needed to specifically wipe internal SD storage. I assumed that was done on the factory reset and data wipe. I did not include an external sd card with the phone, either. They didn't pop up until she set up VZ Backup. Some of them were pictures I had taken, some were attachments from emails, I am just curious how my pictures showed up with her VZ Backup. It makes me wonder...
Lesson is when you reset a phone to loan to someone, give away, sell, or donate, probably a good idea to make sure it is squeaky clean...
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the photos are probably from the internal sd or vz backup backed up some without you realizing it.

Factory reset?

I know this is a stupid question, but since I'm preparing my device to android 4.3, so I think its still better to ask before doing anything. After performing a factory reset, will all the apps installed in my device be deleted? What about those stored in internal sd and external sd? Everything will be gone? Also is there any way to backup my calendar entry? I'm using 'cal', well sometimes S planner, and I stored all the calendar entry in my device, not syncing with my email account. Thank you so much!
Factory reset will delete anything.
Sync your calendar to Gmail, easiest way.
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chrismast said:
Factory reset will delete anything.
Sync your calendar to Gmail, easiest way.
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I heard that there are two kinds of reset, one is factory reset (which is a 'lighter' reset) from the setting menu and another is hard reset from the boot menu. I know hard reset will wipe everything, including apps installed, and the same goes to factory reset?
Both will wipe all your apps and settings, only difference is a reset from recovery won't format your internal sd card.
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nikctsh said:
I heard that there are two kinds of reset, one is factory reset (which is a 'lighter' reset) from the setting menu and another is hard reset from the boot menu. I know hard reset will wipe everything, including apps installed, and the same goes to factory reset?
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It won't erase your external SD card..
tallman43 said:
It won't erase your external SD card..
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