A factory reset results in a full reset of an Android device to the original settings of the currently-installed ROM.
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Factory reset to restore performance? What are the disadvantages?
tl;dr: What bad things will happen if I do a factory reset?
So I've had this original Droid for about a year and a half. I love this phone, and if only I could get it to be a bit faster and have a ...
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What is hard reset and what is factory reset?
It is mentioned at XDA Developers that one should do Factory reset or hard reset. I'm a bit confused about what is hard reset?
Factory reset I suppose is using the option in settings to reset phone ...
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Doing a clean install of Android on Nexus S, Galaxy Nexus or Nexus 7
Recently I had a problem where my Nexus S phone would not upgrade to Jelly Bean. During the upgrade process I was getting an error message saying one of the files on my current system is corrupted, so ...
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What's the most complete way to erase all the data from my phone so it cannot be recovered?
I just got my replacement Droid and will be sending my current Droid back to Motorola. I'm sure they are going to refurbish it and resell it. I've backed up everything and I'm going to be keeping my ...
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Galaxy Nexus restarts non-stop before completely booting
I'm aware of the suddenly restarts of the Galaxy Nexus, but in my case it restarts before managing to boot completely and it does that in a non-stop loop. It happened while my phone was on a stand by ...
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Will resetting my unlocked phone to factory settings lock it again?
I have an unlocked G1 that is freaking out on me in various ways. If I "restore factory settings" am I going to wind up locking it?
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How can I wipe data with no display ( e.g. magnet )?
I dropped my phone and broke the LCD. Now I can turn the phone on ( I feel the little quick vibrate that happens when you power the phone on ) but I have no display at all.
I got a replacement with ...
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How can I reset my phone without losing everything?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S I9000, it keeps lagging; freezing and turning on and off by itself. I want to reset it, if I do will I lose all my photos, contacts etc etc..? I can't figure out how to ...
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Should I run a factory reset on my phone to speed it up? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Factory reset to restore performance? What are the disadvantages?
I have a Motorola Droid 2 Global phone, but it has become somewhat slow. It sometimes takes it a couple ...
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What to do before reformatting phone or setting back to factory state?
Recently it seems as if my phone has bogged down to a point where is is almost unusable (Droid Eris running 2.1).
I'm on the verge of reformatting or setting back to a factory state. I was ...
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Strange (unfamilar screen) on my Galaxy Tab?
I have a Galaxy Tab 10.1. It was powered off and charging when my nephew picked it up and turned in on. When he handed it to me on the screen was a graphic of an open box, the android logo with the ...
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How can I save the maps downloaded from Offline Maps in Google Maps for reusing after a factory reset?
How do I save the maps that were downloaded from Offline Maps so that when I factory reset my phone I can simply put the backed up Offline Maps that were downloaded for reusing?
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Android Market auto restore apps not working
After some problems I had to restore my phone. Before doing it I had enabled the option of google's security copy. Now I've linked my google account and market does nothing, it doesn't restore apps. ...
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Will factory resetting my device remove the Android upgrade?
I have upgraded my phone to Android 2.1. I need to reset my phone but I don't want to lose the upgrade. Is it possible to do this? How?
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How to recover apps from a factory reset?
I have some apps installed on my device and I want to perform a factory reset. Is there a simpler way to re-install my applications after the reset (with the least possible number of user ...
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What does FTM mean on my phone?
I recently factory resetted my phone and then turned my phone off. Now that I've turned it back on The only thing it says is 'FTM'. I can't do anything to the screen not even turn it off again. How ...
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How do I do a completely clean installation?
I've tried a few custom roms and now I want to reset my phone (they're all unstable).
Wipe data/factory reset from recovery doesn't cut it. It leaves a lot of stuff behind.
How do I do a completely ...
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can't update, can't do a factory reset
I have a Nexus S running Android 2.3.4. For a while now it's been trying to prompt me to install newer versions. Every time I try, it restarts, displays the cute robot error screen and doesn't come ...
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Isn't Factory Reset exactly the same as wiping /data and /cache?
According to this article,
/data ... Wiping this partition essentially performs a factory reset on your device, restoring it to the way it was when you first booted it, or the way it was after ...
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Are apps in SD card available after a factory reset?
If I move some applications to a SD card and perform a factory reset, will they be available when I plug the card back again after the reset, even if the device's primary account changed?
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Cannot connect to Facebook, hosts file seemingly ignored
I have a Motorola Atrix.
My country used to block Facebook, so I decided to add its ip to the /etc/hosts file about 3 months ago and it worked in the browser, but the Facebook app did not.
Now my ...
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Can I wipe my phone even if I use it for 2-step verification?
I fear that if I reset my phone to factory defaults I'll never be able to access my Google Account again, since I use the Google Authentication app on it to provide the 2nd step of the verification.
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How to reinstall android to the fresh stock?
I have recently bought a used HTC Evo 3D from the internet. The phone itself is in perfectly working condition and the software is in its original state; that means it's not rooted, it's not running ...
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Factory reset left root intact?
I rooted my Dream/G1 last night and finally gave up on modding it (not for good mind you, but for the moment) and opted instead to just restore it to factory settings via Settings > SD card & ...
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Can a Factory Reset fix Malware Problem?
This recent story appeared on Slashdot regarding various malware apps that had invaded the Android Market. Google quickly removed them (and I was not infected - I don't typically download apps), but I ...
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How do I hard/factory/whatever reset a 1.6 tablet that will not boot?
I have one of those cheap 7" China jobs which I use as an eBook reader and not much more.
Suddenly it won't start, by which I mean that I see the "BIOS screen" with the green Android robot and the ...
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On system restore, will I lose my software updates?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 and have it updated to 4.1.2 from ICS.
If I restore my phone to factory settings (either by going to settings or by rooting), will I lose my updates?
If so, is there any ...
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I want to restore my Galaxy Tab 10.1 to Factory settings?
As my question suggests I want to restore my Galaxy Tab 10.1 to factory settings. I read this previous question and it tells me how to do it and I will follow these instructions, however....
I am ...
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If I do factory reset, set a different primary account, will I lose all the apps I already downloaded?
Assuming I purchased and downloaded a few apps, via the existing primary account from the Android Market:
If I do factory reset, then set a different primary gmail account, will I lose all the apps ...
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How to clear/wipe an Android phone before selling it?
I have two phones, the LG GT540 optimus and Samsung GT-i5800, both using Android 2.1, and I intend to sell them in the near future.
Before selling (just like before selling a HDD), I want to wipe all ...
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Why does my tablet reset every time I reboot?
I bought a tablet a few days ago.
I was playing around with a wireless mouse and a USB OTG cable and decided to restart the tablet for some reason (I don't remember why). After that, when the device ...
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Inconsistent UIDS and wiping a data partition
I've inherited my wife's Android phone (GT540) when she got a newer, shining one :-)
We think to have factory reset it (via the privacy option), and in fact it has finally stopped to refer to her ...
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Locked out of Android Vortex MID *permission denied with ADB
Here's the back story:
I bought an Android tablet, used. The guy said the power connector was broken so the tablet wasnt getting charged. I took it apart and figured out the battery was toast. I have ...
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How to factory reset without data loss and undue pain?
I ran into a serious SMS bug, which knowledgeable users seem to be saying means the SMS message database is corrupt (source 1, source 2). This is consistent with my current experience. In my case I ...
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How can I put my Nexus 7 back to factory default ?
I have a Nexus 7, that I rooted and upgraded once, but it now seems that something changed it. As it is registered in Google Play, there are way too many applications that I cannot install on it. I ...
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How to restore internal flash storage after reformatting?
I have an HOTT MD500 MID. Previously, when I plugged this into my computer, Thunar found two storage spaces, the first being the microSD card, the second, another storage space inside the device. ...
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What is the right way to backup my whole phone?
I did a factory reset last night, and I'd like to try to mod my G1 but I want to make sure I have a good, complete recovery image. Preferably one that will restore things like my K9 mail settings, in ...
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What can be saved before factory reset?
My phone has a GPS problem and service says the need to wipe it completely.
They are probably just lazy and would rather do it the easy way.
C'est la vie.
The phone is SGS unrooted 2.3.4 - Touch Wiz. ...
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Alternative ways to factory reset?
My Android 2.3 system my PMP3384 tablet somehow crashed so seriously that I cannot even do a factory hard reset, because I cannot get to settings, only the following message appears again and again:
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How can I disable or password protect my device's 'factory reset' function?
Is there any way to prevent a factory reset, like password protection? I would basically like to protect my phone from resetting if it gets stolen.
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How do i recover my data on a Galaxy Tab after a factory reset?
I forgot my password to unlock my Samsung Galaxy Tab, so I did a factory reset to get into it. Now I would like to recover as much of my previous data that I can. Is this possible? If so, how do I go ...
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Android custom factory apps
I want to protect my phone in case of stolen, so i want add an app which will install after factory reset. I have root acces. I want to that app be automatically installed, and factory reset won't ...
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How to hard reset of a Samsung Galaxy GT-I9000 which I cannot put in recovery mode?
I don't have much hope. Here is what's happening
Galaxy S GT-I9000 keeps crashing at startup :
com.sec.android.provider.logprovider crashes
and other ones android.process.acore
So I cannot reach ...
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How do I prevent applications from restoring after a factory reset?
I have a lot of apps I don't really use, and my phone has been misbehaving as of late. I'm thinking about just doing a factory reset, but the last time I did one, it restored all my applications, I ...
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Can I reset the Kindle Fire HD and power off without going to setup?
I just got a Kindle Fire HD which Im planning to give away as a gift to a friend. But I need to boot it and write a review on my website before giving it. So, how can I make it look like I never ...
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Will the 'wipe data/factory reset' option in clockworkdmod also wipe the internal sd card? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Does ClockworkMod Recovery's “Wipe Data” command also wipe the SD card?
I've been using non wipe roms and I'm planning to do a full wipe, my backups etc ...
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Is it possible to wipe the phone without uninstalling the apps?
I'm having problems with my Google account in my phone and because of that I want to remove it and add it again. When I try to do it, it tells me that I can't remove it unless I restore to factory ...
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My Android tablet seems to be “read-only”
I got an iView 7" Android tablet about a week ago, and it's been doing fine until today. This is the product on NewEgg
In short; it seems my internal storage just won't accept any changes of any ...
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How can I restore IMEI code after factory reset?
The phone is a Hero H2000 dual sim with Android v2.2.1, MTK Platform
I get an Invalid IMEI error after a factory reset. How can I fix this?
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How to Securely Delete Data from Phone and Card
I'm planning on selling my current Android (2.2) device and was wondering what is the best way to remove all of my data from the phone and memory card. Will a factory reset do it? What about ...
