Hi - I have a point of sale (POS) system that uses the Android 4.4 version. I want to reset it but there's no option for factory data reset in Settings. I am trying to switch POS providers and have a feeling the tablet is locked to prevent me. How do I extract and delete the current software and put in my own Android software that allows me to access Google play store and download apps? Trying to switch and install Square.
model # byt_t_crv2
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I want to change my Google account - but don't want to factory reset the phone
Is there any way to do this ?
It dose not work like it was on G1 - can't delete cache for Google Apps
Or is factory reset is going to lock my phone back? I bought it unlocked (don't know it unlocking code..)
Are you rooted or just unlocked? If you're rooted you can do a reset and not loose root. If it's just unlocked I really have no experience and can't say.
I believe if you do either clear cache or one of the options within the application manager for gmail and I believe gtalk (?) you will be prompted to sign in with a google account again next time you try to access the market. I remember doing this with a g1 back in the day
Another thing I found, it used to be "clear data" on "google apps" within manage applications in settings, but vibrant doesn't have that option. I heard if you change your password on your computer, and reboot your phone, you will be prompted to update your google account on the phone, and therefore change it to something else. Have not tried this, just what I remember from the olden days lol
I know this isn't exactly what you want, but it seems fairly easy to get the unlock code even without root. You could just do that, then reset it and see if it clears the unlock. I doubt it would though.
Hi,
I am trying to update my droid charge to gingerbread - running into a weird problem, the phone updated successfully, but the applications, user data etc, stayed on - which I dont want. ( I updated to the new version because the original applications became unstable, kept crashing) - now the apps are all apparently 2.2 versions and dont work on 2.3. Seems like the phone updated the OS but the user and app settings did not wipe as I wanted.
Now the phone has latest software (OS) so I tried to use the privacy setting to wipe all data (essentially factory reset it)but that does not work either.
The phone had a non factory image originally (2.2 debloated, not sure what version, as my friend worked on it) - wondering if that has something to do with the data not being cleared.
Any ideas? Is there a way to command line wipe the data? The recovery mode gives me option to clear / factory reset, that does not work either.
eswaroop said:
Hi,
I am trying to update my droid charge to gingerbread - running into a weird problem, the phone updated successfully, but the applications, user data etc, stayed on - which I dont want. ( I updated to the new version because the original applications became unstable, kept crashing) - now the apps are all apparently 2.2 versions and dont work on 2.3. Seems like the phone updated the OS but the user and app settings did not wipe as I wanted.
Now the phone has latest software (OS) so I tried to use the privacy setting to wipe all data (essentially factory reset it)but that does not work either.
The phone had a non factory image originally (2.2 debloated, not sure what version, as my friend worked on it) - wondering if that has something to do with the data not being cleared.
Any ideas? Is there a way to command line wipe the data? The recovery mode gives me option to clear / factory reset, that does not work either.
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This is strange and doesn't really make sense . Are your apps stored on your sd card?
I want to factory reset my phone and was wondering is there any way to generate a list of all preferences that I have modified before wiping everything? The phone is Samsung Galaxy S7 on Android 8.0.0
I don't care about backing up app data, I only want to be able to setup the phone exactly like I like it with minimal fuss.
(I would rather do it manually and not sync my system settings through Samsung account or Google).
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Hey guys.
I have encountered an EXTREMELY frustrating problem with android 9/10.
I was messing with some options in my phone like 'data usage' and 'permissions' & disabling some apps using adb & greenify.
All of this was common stuff that I'd always mess with, on Oreo.
On oreo when my system apps 'wigged out' I could flash my stock rom a couple times and the system apps/services would go back to normal (Inactive).
On android 9/10 though, I notice that when these same system apps go haywire there is no way to reset them back to their default behavior.
My phone is running about 9 extra services than it should be (mostly samsung services). Also, my battery drain is draining about 25% faster than it should be.
Things I've tried:
1. Wipe data/factory reset.
2. Wipe cache.
3. Reset app preferences from app menu.
4. Reset all settings from reset menu.
5. Flashed firmware multiple times, using odin.
6. Flashed combination rom, to clear google data (this one fixed some of the rogue services, but not all of them).
7. Install combination rom and try factory reset from within the rom.
(Next, 8), I'm going to try Smart switch (PC) to reinstall firmware.
Some of the rogue services I'm referring to:
com.qualcomm.atfwd
com.qualcomm.embms
SVC Agent
Call & text on other devices
com.sec.imsservice:CloudMessageService
android:drmService
Software update
Bluetooth service
Samsung Push Service
Smart Switch (fixed by #6)
Samsung cloud (fixed by #6)
Find my mobile (fixed by #6)
(All these were inactive by default, but after disabling some samsung system apps these are now permanently stuck on).
(I'd like to remind you, I could fix all of the above services from running on oreo, with a simple double firmware flash).
I'm thinking I need to wipe my "system partition", but without root this seems almost impossible.
Has anyone encountered this issue before?
Does anyone know how to wipe/format system partition without root?
Any other suggested ideas would be huge. Thanks.
I have an old HP TouchPad. Years ago I installed ClockworkMod and CyanogenMod Android on it (4.2.2). Eventually I removed original WebOS all along.
I've been using it for some time as my main Android Tablet, but eventually it became old and slow, so it went back into the drawer. Today I turned it on again. My initial plan was to perform factory reset and then manually install some APK to turn it into off-line media player.
Unfortunately, something went wrong. After performing factory reset from Android settings it didn't reboot again. Instead it keeps asking me for password ("Type password to decrypt storage"). I am still able to boot ClockworkMod. I tried to clear data and caches from there, but id didn't help.
If there is some way to restore it? I know it is not usable in 2022, but it holds some sentimental value.
marekw1986 said:
I have an old HP TouchPad. Years ago I installed ClockworkMod and CyanogenMod Android on it (4.2.2). Eventually I removed original WebOS all along.
I've been using it for some time as my main Android Tablet, but eventually it became old and slow, so it went back into the drawer. Today I turned it on again. My initial plan was to perform factory reset and then manually install some APK to turn it into off-line media player.
Unfortunately, something went wrong. After performing factory reset from Android settings it didn't reboot again. Instead it keeps asking me for password ("Type password to decrypt storage"). I am still able to boot ClockworkMod. I tried to clear data and caches from there, but id didn't help.
If there is some way to restore it? I know it is not usable in 2022, but it holds some sentimental value.
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The Tablet can be set up as a streaming device, it has great speakers and perfect size to stream videos, no need to use old Android version.
You could follow this guide:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...all-android-roms-with-swap-partition.3901773/