Is there any reason I shouldn't use the factory data reset in settings, after using Stump Root, to restore to factory? Is there even a need to unroot before data reset? It's not soft bricked, everything works fine and I don't really want to use the LG Flash Tool if it's not needed. Thank you in advance.
You can factory reset without issue, but stump makes changes to the system and a factory reset doesn't do anything to the system.
Stump will not work again until you use flashtool to restore.
Will32 said:
You can factory reset without issue, but stump makes changes to the system and a factory reset doesn't do anything to the system.
Stump will not work again until you use flashtool to restore.
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So it will boot up like normal after a full reset? I rooted and now decided to sell it and keep my S5 till the Note 4 comes out.
gottria said:
So it will boot up like normal after a full reset? I rooted and now decided to sell it and keep my S5 till the Note 4 comes out.
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Yes, but the system partition will still be somehow modified from stock. Even if you use the unroot option in SuperSU.
It would probably work fine, mine did, but some apps might not work such as some banking apps that check for root modification.
I suggest you do the buyer a favor and use flashtool to completely restore. Plus, as stated before, stump will not work again until it's been fully restored with flashtool. So in the case your buyer wants to root, you could save them a headache by restoring before you sell.
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Yes, but the system partition will still be somehow modified from stock. Even if you use the unroot option in SuperSU.
It would probably work fine, mine did, but some apps might not work such as some banking apps that check for root modification.
I suggest you do the buyer a favor and use flashtool to completely restore. Plus, as stated before, stump will not work again until it's been fully restored with flashtool. So in the case your buyer wants to root, you could save them a headache by restoring before you sell.
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Couldn't I just leave it rooted and delete all my accounts and apps? Not sure what is left behind.
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gottria said:
Couldn't I just leave it rooted and delete all my accounts and apps? Not sure what is left behind.
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Screw it, just ran the flash tool and worked first time out. Back to stock and off it goes. Gonna miss this phone but need to make room, and funds for the Note 4. Thanks guys.
I had to factory reset from stock recovery and I just re-installed SuperSU, double checked with Rootchecker and all is good still. Unless something creeps up later..
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i rooted my phone 3 week before now can i do factor reset ? will this cause any issue and will my phone loss my super user power?
Hey I have the same question. I want to do a factory restore but I still want my phone rooted and unlocked. Currently a Vigin phone, rooted to work on Telus.
I rooted my phone via cf-root and have done factory reset before and have never lost root.
can I just do a Factory Data reset. Also do I need to re download Samsung S unlock ?
Thanks
any one have additional info on this.
thanks
yajur said:
i rooted my phone 3 week before now can i do factor reset ? will this cause any issue and will my phone loss my super user power?
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Hello. You can always factory reset it and then root it again after if you loose root.
ok well i followed the guide to flash to factory ROM back to my phone after rooting it with EB. But when I go to phone info it still say that my Build Number is still EagleBlood 1.0. is that correct? Im trying to get my XT9 to work again but it doesnt seem like it is. Am I doing something wrong?
Hey Guy's If I reflash back to Stock Kernel then do Factory reset and reset cache will I lose Root ?
btw I'm Still running Stock Firmware if that makes any difference
Guys, just to confirm:
Factory reseting the device should not affect root as the source for this lies within the kernel you used to root in the 1st place. unless a stock kernel is installed the root will remain.
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brainimpact said:
Hey Guy's If I reflash back to Stock Kernel then do Factory reset and reset cache will I lose Root ?
btw I'm Still running Stock Firmware if that makes any difference
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you WILL lose root if you flash a stock kernal yes. a factory reset alone will not affect the root status.
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you WILL lose root if you flash a stock kernal yes. a factory reset alone will not affect the root status.
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only got my SGS2 last week its my first Android so trying to learn for the future
thanks very much for the Quick Answer
All I need now is a USB JIG any recommended place to buy one from?
eBay.
Factory reset wipes the /data partition, ONLY user-modified data is erased.
All custom firmware, kernel, root access, bootloader, recovery, etc. is untouched as none of it resides in /data.
Effectively you just remove your user profile including the apps+settings for them.
So does that mean to unroot my device I will need Flash both the Kernel and Rom then use a JIG to reset Flash counter to 0?
Hello guys, this is my problem right now. I rooted using the S2 Root guide and Odin with insecured kernel. Then I did the factory reset because I thought I could fix my text msg issue. So reinstalled Titanium Backup and Root Check; I noticed that Titanium Backup said I need to root the phone. So I tried to root my phone again following with the Odin step then to S2 Root. On S2 Root part, it got stuck on the part where it say remounting something and it does nothing at all. Any of you have this issue?
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Hello guys, this is my problem right now. I rooted using the S2 Root guide and Odin with insecured kernel. Then I did the factory reset because I thought I could fix my text msg issue. So reinstalled Titanium Backup and Root Check; I noticed that Titanium Backup said I need to root the phone. So I tried to root my phone again following with the Odin step then to S2 Root. On S2 Root part, it got stuck on the part where it say remounting something and it does nothing at all. Any of you have this issue?
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Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Advice is to read the Faqs and Guides before messing with firmware not after .
jje
I need some help from you experts...
My GS4 was rooted, and working great. My wife decided to try and update my phone for me, grrrrrrr.
Now I am not rooted, and it can't seem to get it done again. Also anytime I try to update it ends with an error. When I saw this, I attempted to use Odin to flash back to a stock OS. No luck. I did a factory reset and tried again, no luck. Still when I power up, the screen says "custom". I can't get back to the absolute bare bones factory OS for the life of me! I was trying to do that so I could again root the phone.
How do I get back to the absolute stock OS so that I could sell or trade the phone?
How do I get it back to stock so I could root it again? What options do I have to root these days, Odin doesn't like me right now! I am guessing I don't have the most up to date file. Mine is probably 6 months old.
Any help is much appreciated.
mark35z said:
I need some help from you experts...
My GS4 was rooted, and working great. My wife decided to try and update my phone for me, grrrrrrr.
Now I am not rooted, and it can't seem to get it done again. Also anytime I try to update it ends with an error. When I saw this, I attempted to use Odin to flash back to a stock OS. No luck. I did a factory reset and tried again, no luck. Still when I power up, the screen says "custom". I can't get back to the absolute bare bones factory OS for the life of me! I was trying to do that so I could again root the phone.
How do I get back to the absolute stock OS so that I could sell or trade the phone?
How do I get it back to stock so I could root it again? What options do I have to root these days, Odin doesn't like me right now! I am guessing I don't have the most up to date file. Mine is probably 6 months old.
Any help is much appreciated.
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If you are now on mj7 there is a now a no data wipe tar in Android dev.
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Need help with Re Root as well
I need a little assistance in re-rooting my phone as well. I had SuperSU on my phone and had root access. I selected the "Unroot" button in SuperSu and boy that was a mistake.I thought that this one button was a super "undo" button.
To my understanding, in order to uninstall Safestrap (I bought the phone from the store with ME7 installed ), I need to have root access. I can't seem to find the tutorial I used on how to root the phone with the the MI1 build.
The Goal:
I'm trying to get as bone stock as possible in order to return the phone. I don't like the phone and I am very unhappy that I can only use TW based ROMS. I'm within my 14 day trial period but unfortunately it ends tomorrow.
I'm downloading a stock ROM right now that I will flash via Odin once I manage to re root the phone and uninstall safestrap but I'm lost on how to root the phone again.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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If you are now on mj7 there is a now a no data wipe tar in Android dev.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using xda app-developers app
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you loose root with that not gain root. That's if we are talking about the same one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507217
it was the only no data wipe tar I could find for MJ7.
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xAgonizex said:
I need a little assistance in re-rooting my phone as well. I had SuperSU on my phone and had root access. I selected the "Unroot" button in SuperSu and boy that was a mistake.I thought that this one button was a super "undo" button.
To my understanding, in order to uninstall Safestrap (I bought the phone from the store with ME7 installed ), I need to have root access. I can't seem to find the tutorial I used on how to root the phone with the the MI1 build.
The Goal:
I'm trying to get as bone stock as possible in order to return the phone. I don't like the phone and I am very unhappy that I can only use TW based ROMS. I'm within my 14 day trial period but unfortunately it ends tomorrow.
I'm downloading a stock ROM right now that I will flash via Odin once I manage to re root the phone and uninstall safestrap but I'm lost on how to root the phone again.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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You don't need root to flash with odin.
azraell33 said:
you loose root with that not gain root. That's if we are talking about the same one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507217
it was the only no data wipe tar I could find for MJ7.
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Correct, that is where I was referring and yes he would not have root, one of his questions was how he gets back to stock OS to trade etc...
If he is mj7 that seems to me to be his only option if he doesn't want to lose data.
There is this which would really take it back to factory for mj7 wiping everything.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507253
But he wasn't really specific about which firmware he was on so that's the best answer I can give him at the moment.
Would a factory reset remove root?
My config:
Apollo, FireOS 14.3.2.3.2
Rootmethod: towelroot
factory reset on new rom slot after installed safestrap or factory reset on stock rom?
stapler85 said:
factory reset on new rom slot after installed safestrap or factory reset on stock rom?
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ROM Slot. The safestrap for 14.3.2.3.2 is in development and not existent as far as I know.
dimi5 said:
ROM Slot. The safestrap for 14.3.2.3.2 is in development and not existent as far as I know.
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Then no. changes on rom slots wont affect stock, which is where you shouldnt mess with
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Then no. changes on rom slots wont affect stock, which is where you shouldnt mess with
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Soory stapler85. I'm posting bull****.
Again: I don't have safestrap, therefore, I've only the stock rom. However, at I'm going to do a factory reset in the near furutre, and was just curious, whether the device must be rooted afterthat or the factory reset would not affect the system apps/data.
Its funny when people post a question, get an answer, and then claim they dont like that answer.
Perhaps if you gave correct information you would get the answer related to what is going on. You said you were on a ROM slot, so factory reset of that slot will NOT make you lose root just like stappler85 said. Now you just said you are not on a slot but on regular stock, so yes a factory reset probably will make you lose root of your stock system.
If you think about it. You are going to root the stock rom anyway. Why not factory reset FIRST so you know it wont mess up. Then root and SS etc.
But im sure factory reset on rooted stock rom will mess some things up. This device seems unpredictable and probably amazon intention to deter messing around with.
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Its funny when people post a question, get an answer, and then claim they dont like that answer.
Perhaps if you gave correct information you would get the answer related to what is going on. You said you were on a ROM slot, so factory reset of that slot will NOT make you lose root just like stappler85 said. Now you just said you are not on a slot but on regular stock, so yes a factory reset probably will make you lose root of your stock system.
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If you read his post he explained that safe strap does not exist for his version of kindle. Therefore he did not receive an answer for his question and your entire post is in error, as well as utterly useless. As for this particular device I can't say but on MOST android devices I've owned root stays even after a factory reset. Must re flash or Un root on many of my other devices I've had to reset, just re downloaded supersu.
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If you read his post he explained that safe strap does not exist for his version of kindle. Therefore he did not receive an answer for his question and your entire post is in error, as well as utterly useless. As for this particular device I can't say but on MOST android devices I've owned root stays even after a factory reset. Must re flash or Un root on many of my other devices I've had to reset, just re downloaded supersu.
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You should not lose root by doing a factory reset on a working system. You may however lose superuser app if you do not have it installed into system . Open superuser be sure binaries are updated scroll down in settings and be sure superuser is installed into system and you will be fine . To do a factory reset per security settings . Keep in mind if you want to do a reset it will wipe Sdcard and everything you have copied to tablet so backed them up onto your PC and put them back if you wish to keep it
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You should not lose root by doing a factory reset on a working system. You may however lose superuser app if you do not have it installed into system . Open superuser be sure binaries are updated scroll down in settings and be sure superuser is installed into system and you will be fine . To do a factory reset per security settings . Keep in mind if you want to do a reset it will wipe Sdcard and everything you have copied to tablet so backed them up onto your PC and put them back if you wish to keep it
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Thanks to all who are commenting on this post. I started a similar thread earlier because I didn't realize this one was asking a question similar to what I would like to better understand.
I rooted an HDX 7 running 13.3.2.2 using Towel root. All works well. I may sell this tablet in the very near future in order to upgrade to an 8.9 HDX. Is there a simple process for fully UN-rooting this tablet and resetting it back to stock as if it just came out of the box? I am not concerned with losing any personal data on the tablet.
I stress simple because my skills are limited and I do not want to risk bricking. If the risk is too high, I would rather sell it as rooted and erase all user data.
rootnooby said:
Thanks to all who are commenting on this post. I started a similar thread earlier because I didn't realize this one was asking a question similar to what I would like to better understand.
I rooted an HDX 7 running 13.3.2.2 using Towel root. All works well. I may sell this tablet in the very near future in order to upgrade to an 8.9 HDX. Is there a simple process for fully UN-rooting this tablet and resetting it back to stock as if it just came out of the box? I am not concerned with losing any personal data on the tablet.
I stress simple because my skills are limited and I do not want to risk bricking. If the risk is too high, I would rather sell it as rooted and erase all user data.
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Open su /setting/ full unroot/ bam
Security/ factory reset/bam
Love it! Thank you!
I'm seeking a bit of advice...
About 6 months ago I bought a Verizon GS4 for my father who is technically illiterate. I rooted the phone and got rid of most of the bloatware that would have just confused him. I did not install a custom rom or recovery etc, just kept the stock OS. He has been using the phone for the past six months. However he recently did something to the phone that may have bricked it (don't ask me what cause I have no idea).
Now when powering up the phone it goes straight to the Android recovery menu. I've tried wiping cache and doing a factory reset, but it still goes straight to the stock recovery. Another strange thing is that with the power completely off when I plug the charger in the phone will vibrate in pulses about 4 seconds apart continuously.
Any ideas what can be done about this? If I have to I can try to get the phone back with ODIN but I wanted to seek advice first. Thanks in advance.
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I'm seeking a bit of advice...
About 6 months ago I bought a Verizon GS4 for my father who is technically illiterate. I rooted the phone and got rid of most of the bloatware that would have just confused him. I did not install a custom rom or recovery etc, just kept the stock OS. He has been using the phone for the past six months. However he recently did something to the phone that may have bricked it (don't ask me what cause I have no idea).
Now when powering up the phone it goes straight to the Android recovery menu. I've tried wiping cache and doing a factory reset, but it still goes straight to the stock recovery. Another strange thing is that with the power completely off when I plug the charger in the phone will vibrate in pulses about 4 seconds apart continuously.
Any ideas what can be done about this? If I have to I can try to get the phone back with ODIN but I wanted to seek advice first. Thanks in advance.
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The most effective way would be to Odin. Now you can just disable the bloatware and if you either get the ota to 5.0.1 or install a custom launcher hide the ones you can't.
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What build are you on currently? Don't forget to backup the info on your device
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The most effective way would be to Odin. Now you can just disable the bloatware and if you either get the ota to 5.0.1 or install a custom launcher hide the ones you can't.
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So at this point I'm thinking my only option is to restore with ODIN. I believe the phone is NC5. Will the OTA to 5.0.1 mess things up because the phone is rooted? Or perhaps I should root at all and just disable the bloatware...that's probably the best thing at this point.
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So at this point I'm thinking my only option is to restore with ODIN. I believe the phone is NC5. Will the OTA to 5.0.1 mess things up because the phone is rooted? Or perhaps I should root at all and just disable the bloatware...that's probably the best thing at this point.
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The OTA will remove root. However disabling apps is a decent alternative to uninstalling them. Personally, anymore I only root basic phones that have very limited internal memory. The OTA is smooth and it works fairly well from my use for a day.
If I have Rooted 5.1.1 can I go to 6 via LGUP without loosing all my data or is it a total wipe situation?
I am ready to give up root, but to lazy to resetup my phone
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If I have Rooted 5.1.1 can I go to 6 via LGUP without loosing all my data or is it a total wipe situation?
I am ready to give up root, but to lazy to resetup my phone
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Just like most ota upgrades. I'm sure you won't lose anything other than root. Although I'm not completely sure if 6.0 will even install unless you go back to an unrooted phone. All you can do is try.
Kickin' it on my VS990
You can do the upgrade in LGUP and not lose your data. However when I did it, it seemed most of my apps did not work and I ended up doing a reset... Also, many apps did not work after the LG restore from backup and I had to uninstall/reinstall them... So, I'd recommend doing a reset from tbe beginning...
Thanks for the input, I should just wipe it.... clean start is always nice.