Forgive me if this has already been answered... I did a quick search with subject keywords, and didn't find anything..
Will doing a factory reset in phone's recovery remove safestrap? I'm assuming it will not, since safestrap is installed in the system partition, but I just want to make sure..
Also.. Are there any reasons not to do a factory reset in phone's recovery? Using hypderdrive, and having issues with s health crashing.. Did a search that recommended a factory wipe, and want to make sure this is something that's not going to force me to turn on the old computer and start up Odin..
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How do I do a full factory wipe of my phone? I know you can go into privacy and do a factory reset but that is for data only isn't it? I want to make the phone how it came in the box. I was rooted and had the lag fix installed but I have undone both in preparation for this. Thanks.
snorge said:
How do I do a full factory wipe of my phone? I know you can go into privacy and do a factory reset but that is for data only isn't it? I want to make the phone how it came in the box. I was rooted and had the lag fix installed but I have undone both in preparation for this. Thanks.
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You will have to flash it with odin to get back to full stock. why do you need it back to stock?
You can do a "factory format" not a factory reset, and this will erase all data and restore to factory settings. Download my service menu program in my signature to do this. Otherwise do what the last poster did and reflash with odin.
phone seems slower in general than when I got it a few weeks ago, wondering if I messed something up playing with it. also I have a lot of fails when texting. just want to get it back like it came then start over.
snorge said:
phone seems slower in general than when I got it a few weeks ago, wondering if I messed something up playing with it. also I have a lot of fails when texting. just want to get it back like it came then start over.
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If it was me I would do a Clockwork recovery of the stock rom. Im a little afraid of Odin due to all the bricks I have seen on the forums involving Odin (plus im on a Mac). If you are not returning it to Tmobile you could also try one of the roms that are posted in the forums. I would recomend Bionix or Frankin-twiz. Both devs are spot on with thier roms.
Factory Format Code is *2767*3855#
snorge said:
How do I do a full factory wipe of my phone? I know you can go into privacy and do a factory reset but that is for data only isn't it? I want to make the phone how it came in the box. I was rooted and had the lag fix installed but I have undone both in preparation for this. Thanks.
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Just do a factory format, all the other methods listed are complicated
Go to dialer and dial in:
*2767*3855#
thats it, it will format your device and set it back to factory.
you can do a soft reset by dialing in
*#*#7780#*#*
SamsungVibrant said:
Just do a factory format, all the other methods listed are complicated
Go to dialer and dial in:
*2767*3855#
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tried that it erases all your data and settings but doesn't restore anything you have removed. will most likely use clockwork then.
Anyone know how to go about this on my GSII?
Planning on flashing to Stock and would prefer a fresh start, would just flashing the firmware be sufficient?
I do remember seeing a reset option when pressing power+home+vol down on start. Would ideally like everything to go back to factory and all data deleted, basically factory fresh.
Thanks Guys.
Chronicles404 said:
Anyone know how to go about this on my GSII?
Planning on flashing to Stock and would prefer a fresh start, would just flashing the firmware be sufficient?
I do remember seeing a reset option when pressing power+home+vol down on start. Would ideally like everything to go back to factory and all data deleted, basically factory fresh.
Thanks Guys.
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Have you rooted and flashed anything or changed anything on /system?
If not, the reset option in recovery would be fine.
If you have, you would need to reflash.
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Have you rooted and flashed anything or changed anything on /system?
If not, the reset option in recovery would be fine.
If you have, you would need to reflash.
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Thanks for the prompt reply.
Rooted yes, though not sure if anything is changed on/system as a result (I personally haven't).
I've an O2 Handest so would like to unbrand, hence I would be flashing to the actual stock Rom so I'm assuming I would need to Root again anyhow?
Just wondering If I would need to reset then flash, or would flash be sufficient and get rid of everything in the process?
A flash should be enough to clear out anything left behind.
You would obviously flash the O2 UK firmware, and you would want to reset the download mode counter (see the dev section) before you presented it as an "untouched" phone
Was thinking about factory resetting my phone. For some reason the WatchESPN app isn't working and I thought that
if I factory reset my phone it will work again. Question is, Will I lose root if I factory reset my phone.. Thanks
kidnice15 said:
Was thinking about factory resetting my phone. For some reason the WatchESPN app isn't working and I thought that
if I factory reset my phone it will work again. Question is, Will I lose root if I factory reset my phone.. Thanks
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If only one app is having issues I'd uninstall and reinstall the app. Factory Data Reset is really a "last resort" sort of thing. And the main thing it does for you is to uninstall all the apps you've installed and then reinstalls them.
Why not just wipe the application data for Watch ESPN? As far as Factory Reset, it wipes /data and /cache. If you're using stock recovery, this will include the internal SD card, so pictures, videos, etc. that you have taken will also be wiped.
kidnice15 said:
Was thinking about factory resetting my phone. For some reason the WatchESPN app isn't working and I thought that
if I factory reset my phone it will work again. Question is, Will I lose root if I factory reset my phone.. Thanks
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The idea of factory reset can be quiet confusing in android. The word "factory reset" is fancy enough to trick you that it will restore everything back to where it was...but all it does is just clearing stored cache, data, and etc etc., and it does NOT promise you anything. In lots of circumstances, damaged system or installed apps can't be restored, and they are ended up getting firmware flashed by manufacturer (some Verizon stores do flash firmware but many don't). Let's say you're rooted and removed all the bloats using system app remover. That's not going to restore your bloats to where it was....and you'll be rejected from receiving OTA update.
To get back to your question, "Will I lose root if I factory reset my phone?" I think it really depends on how you rooted. I think if you rooted your phone by flashing rooted image, then probably not. But if you use ADB shell to root your phone, you may lose your root.
Try to clear your cache and see if it works again.....I think that's the best way.
I agree you probably don't need a factory reset here. But no you will not lose root. Root is custom binaries inside the system that will not be touched. Depending how you installed your super user app I guess you could lose that, but you who's just have to download one
Sent from my SCH-I605 (AKA NOTE 2)
Hi Guys,
I've been a long time lurker but I have finally registered to ask an important question (well to me anyway)
I fixed one of my friends' LCD and got it working. It turned on and went to the lock screen, all buttons worked but I could not do anything else as there was a password. So today I returned the phone back to him and he about half an hour later he told me he could not get pass the "S" boot logo.
I don't think that I had broken anything while fixing the phone as it booted up successfully multiple times and it is a genuine lcd. So what do you guys think? From previous testing I know that I can get into recovery and download mode so do you think I should factory reset the phone? Will that fix it? From experience I know that some phones are sometimes problematic and require a factory reset after even a general repair. However, he does not have a backup of any of the data and I don't think he would like to lose any data. Is there anyway to get pass this?
I also don't know what firmware it is on nor if it is rooted.
Sounds like a factory reset seems to be the way to go.
Before you reset though, I'd recommend flashing a custom recovery to create a back up of all the data, or just the /data partition. If the factory reset fixes the problem then you can either flash parts of the back up one by one and test for boot loops, or you can search for a back up explorer and just copy out what you need.
amcgavin said:
Sounds like a factory reset seems to be the way to go.
Before you reset though, I'd recommend flashing a custom recovery to create a back up of all the data, or just the /data partition. If the factory reset fixes the problem then you can either flash parts of the back up one by one and test for boot loops, or you can search for a back up explorer and just copy out what you need.
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Good thinking..
But if the device was not rooted, how would he root (and install a custom recovery) without knowing what firmware it is on?
@OP:
I do not know what caused the issue, but when your phone is stuck at the boot logo, the first thing to try is a factory reset.
immortalneo said:
Good thinking..
But if the device was not rooted, how would he root (and install a custom recovery) without knowing what firmware it is on?
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Is it necessary to know what the firmware is? When rooting my s2 I installed the custom recovery through odin first, and then installed root through through there. No need to know the firmware!
amcgavin said:
Is it necessary to know what the firmware is? When rooting my s2 I installed the custom recovery through odin first, and then installed root through through there. No need to know the firmware!
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Then you might wanna try that first.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine."
Sent from my SGS II
i originally posted this question at the noob thread, and got this answer, which i don't totally understand either:
my question:
with the avast article coming out last week, i'm wondering how someone (me) with very little techno ability knows how to properly erase ALL my data from my old galaxy note android phone (which i'd like to sell). i keep reading that yes, it's a problem, no, the factory reset will do it, blah, blah, blah.
i've uninstalled all of my downloaded apps, encrypted the phone and done a factory reset. will this do it? should i do the encrypt/reset several times? what else, if anything, do i need to do?
i've tried searching the forum for this info, but didn't get anywhere (maybe i'm using the wrong terms?)
thanks!
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i would do the factory reset 3 times from stock recovery.
try searching your phones forum, if you dont know how to get into stock recovery.
it is just a couple button combos when powered off, but not all phones are the same or i would just tell you what to push
what is a "factory reset from stock recovery" for a galaxy note (original)? i've done the phone's factory reset....is that the same thing?
thanks!
nevermind....found a youtube video that shows me how to enter stock recovery and find the wipe data option.
Ms.O said:
nevermind....found a youtube video that shows me how to enter stock recovery and find the wipe data option.
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I might be wrong but that is still a factory reset. If you want to be sure about secure data shredding there are many apps that apply secure data wipe, military grade wipe, or write zeros on device storage.