Questions tagged [factory-reset]
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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Android 12 X55 missing widget
I have a X55 android version 12 I lost my widgets when I had to do a factory reset, is that why? It never happened before.
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"Erase not allowed on the locked phone" when trying to flash or reset my itel A58
I'm trying to flash or reset my itel A58. I tried to reset the phone using adb fastboot erase userdata, but I got "Erase not allowed on the locked phone" problem.
How do I solve it?
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Galaxy A13 FRP Bypass [duplicate]
I have some A13's I am trying to get into. They are company phones and their previous users have left the business but with pin codes and accounts still on their company phones.
I am trying to get ...
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Reset Samsung Galaxy A03s without password
I have a Samsung Galaxy A03s and I forgot the unlock code. How do I reset it?
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To what extent are the "factory settings" immutable?
Context: I have a Samsung phone and I am doing a "reset to factory settings"
Question: could an app that was installed before have altered the factory settings?
I am not very acquainted with ...
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Factory reset in settings doesn't work, "Erase everything" button has no action
I am trying to do factory reset in settings on my Smartphone - Yotaphone 3+ with YetiOS based on Android 8.1, API level 27.
I enter the Settings -> System -> Reset options -> Erase all data (...
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Lost Samsung Galaxy A22 locked out when doing setup due to switched Google account
I lost my Samsung Galaxy A22 (SM-A225F/DS) and got it back from the police who found it and returned it to me. The problem that I encountered was that my phone was locked when I received it, so I ...
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Factory reset Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) without power button or pin
I bought a second-hand Samsung Galaxy J3 (J330FN) last week. It arrived today, missing a power button (which I was not informed of beforehand) and not factory reset. The seller is trying to be helpful ...
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How much does a factory reset help in hiding a device's identification details?
I got banned from a couple of websites like Reddit, and my idea is to use a VPN to hide my IP and then factory reset my Android device so that the website can't recognise the device.
After looking ...
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Huawei old model U9200 factory reset problem
I want to reset my Huawei Ascend P1 XL U9200E because I forgot my password, but USB debugging is not enabled and my volume-up button is not working.
How can I go to recovery mode, or do you know any ...
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Samsung A20e hangs at booting
My relative's Samsung Galaxy A20e smartphone got stuck while reading SMS. I wanted to help him and pressed buttons for reset, but only a black screen appeared, now it gets stuck at booting. I can ...
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Is it possible to skip the warning screen on a locked bootloader running custom firmware?
This question is from a malicious viewpoint to see if its possible that it happened in my case
I have got answers before that if my bootloader is locked then a factory reset(/even reflash stock rom) ...
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Is there a way to access my phone data from the boot menu or to fix an Android OS without factory reset? Or even to stop the restart from happening?
My Motorola One Hyper phone starts, finishes the boot animation, then I unlock it with the PIN number, then it opens and there is the problem. It stays on for about 5 to 10 seconds where I can use it, ...
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Cannot connect to WiFi or access settings after data wipe
After the factory reset on OnePlus Nord, the screen says, Hello, then connecting to WiFi, and it states it cannot connect.
I cannot access my settings. I cannot do anything with this phone as I cannot ...
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Factory reset turned off realme phone that bootloops without using volume button
I have realme 6 RMX2001 that bootloops and needs a factory reset.
The volume buttons of the device are broken.
The only working button is the power button.
Is it possible to factory reset the device ...
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Does Android automatically back up the old/original data after a factory data reset?
I have been continuously having problems with my device being compromised, and even after a factory reset, the problem still persists.
If an Android device is not instructed after a factory data reset,...
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Is it possible to restore my device to pre-factory reset for saved logins?
Basically, I have reset my phone after an absolute nightmare of forgetting my pattern.
In order to sign back into my Google account, it wants to send a notification to my S23. However, naturally, this ...
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Trouble resetting phone and removing Family Link
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Resetting an Android phone can be very tricky when Family Link is active, as I discovered when attempting to perform a factory data reset on my son's phone. Despite uninstalling the ...
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How safe is factory reset if I didn't have a pin or password?
Some months ago I had to return a phone to the store and all I did was factory reset to erase everything (I did it two times too). Now I'm getting paranoid about how safe my information is and if it's ...
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Data recovery on locked out Infinix Hot 10 [duplicate]
I had forgotten my PIN on Infinix Hot 10. I am unable to get in without a backup. I got the phone new and didn't create a backup as a first-time Android user, which I had saved important notes in my ...
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Do photos survive a factory reset (Android)?
I sold my old Oreo but I'm paranoid.
I had about twenty old photos (nothing special) and I deleted them, even from the trash. Then factory reset.
I recorded some blank videos and then a factory reset. ...
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Galaxy S6 does not start up, cannot flash stock software with Odin
I pulled out a Samsung Galaxy S6 that has not been used in a while. It has never been rooted or had custom software, and it was working last time. But now it was not starting up, it got stuck at the ...
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How to quickly factory reset an Android phone
Let us assume I am working/living in a potentially hostile environment and want to minimize the risk that somebody can access the data stored on my Android phone. The recommended way is to force-lock ...
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How to force factory reset Samsung Galaxy S21 with low battery?
My Samsung Galaxy S21 phone is damaged so the battery won't charge when the charger is plugged in. However, the charger still supplies power to the phone. It's been plugged in and sitting happily at 5%...
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What all methods can be used for detecting malware on lower partitions where antiviruses cannot reach?
I had bought a used phone from a friend and was facing issues like password changes and media leakage as shown by my other friends
so I scanned using antiviruses like Malwarebytes,Kaspersky,lookout, ...
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Wipe Data(Factory Reset) related logs should persist in the recovery log file right? (Stock android)
(Stock android.)
"E:Cannot log to file /dev/fscklogs/log"
-Other phones don't prompt this during the data wipe(factory reset), this is fecking intentional.
Also it got no battery charging ...
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Unroot hacked Xiaomi Poco C40
My Xiaomi Poco C40 was hacked and rooted by a stranger. How to restore to factory settings?
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Android stalkerware abilities
I have a Xiaomi Redmi 4 (4X). I just unlocked the bootloader and cleaned all flashed my phone because the stalkerware my friend installed wasn't going away by a factory reset.
After some days from ...
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Reset MotoG Play, unusable without PIN
I recently inherited a Moto G Play (2021) from a family member who quit using it a while back. I factory reset it using the BIOS (hold volume up + power), but when going through the setup again, it's ...
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How to delete all information about the old device from the Google account?
A few days ago I transferred everything to a new smartphone and factory reset the old one.
Even before the reset, I signed the device out of the Google account, but it still remembers it and cannot ...
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Disable reset in settings
I have a Samsung Galaxy S9. I want to modify the Android to remove all applications and leave only the GPS. I managed to do it with adb, but when we reset the phone, everything comes back.
I would ...
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Kernel flashing needs data wipe. Why?
Pixel 6a running stock Android 13
There are very few custom kernels available for this device. I found a couple of kernels that I would like to try but here comes the caveat -it needs a factory-reset.
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USB debugging from fastboot
my son's Moto G7 Power froze, rebooted, and won't get past the blue android screen. I'm preparing to do a reset but want to back up beforehand. RSA won't connect as we haven't previously enabled USB ...
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ADB sideload regularly loads LineageOS ROM, but gets stuck at 0% with stock firmware, why?
I'm trying to restore the stock firmware for a Samsung S10e.
It's currently setup with the LineageOS recovery image, and the LineageOS firmware.
I've rebooted in the (LineageOS) recovery, factory ...
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Galaxy S6: It just won't wipe
So, I have my old, and broken Samsung Galaxy S6, and I have some plans for it, but I need to get it to a "factory status" in terms of user data, meaning that I need to wipe everything but ...
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Is Phone still usable after Google Find my device erase device
well, the question says it all. I was playing around with google find my device and messed up. The worse thing, I was using my father's phone and not mine.
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After i used find-my-device - secure ...
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How can i tell if my phone has ever been rooted?
Banking apps can be not running when they think the phone is not safe even the phone is “not” rooted .
And factory reset or OTA update after rooting can make root access botched. Just like unrooting ...
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Is my data secure after factory reset with NO password SET
I had one plus 8 pro brand new phone Android 10. I sold the phone in a week's time. I never set any password or screen lock. I understand android 10 uses file-based encryption. I just did a factory ...
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Cannot turn on developer mode on TCL 20 Pro after factory reset
I have an issue with a TCL 20 Pro not allowing me to activate the Developer mode. I've tried to use the normal method of going to 'About Phone and tapping the build button x7' but it does not work.
I ...
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Is there a way to access logs from before a factory reset? [duplicate]
I recently had to factory reset my phone due to it crashing to the Android Recovery screen.
It seems that several other users have had the same issue; all in the past week.
Is it possible to view ...
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Does factory reset wear out UFS storage?
I have factory reset my tablet ten times. Will factory resetting an android device wear out Nand memory, ie UFS storage? How long are Twp and p/e cycles in ssd style nand storages?
How many factory ...
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Auto factory reset - is this a general function of Android?
I want to install a software provided by my company but the IT admins only accept devices that support the "Auto factory reset" functionality (automatically perform a factory after if the ...
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Smartwatch: forcing a factory reset without USB debugging?
I recently made a mistake on my watch "h1-c-aladeng"(watch model) or "Lanix Ilium LT510"(the model in "Find My Device"). I now can look at the smartwatch and can't do ...
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Factory reset when enabling and disabling OEM Unlock in one session?
I accidentally enabled "OEM Unlock" on my old Pixel 3a. I instantly disabled "OEM Unlock" again. Will the phone forcefully factory reset when I reboot?
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How can I block factory reset on a phone?
is there a way to block factory reset on a phone? Like delete the functionality, make it totally impossible. Thanks!
Note: Not something like Factory Reset Protection, something that doesn't let you ...
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Can a hacker unlock the bootloader of an android device remotely?
Is it true that you can not unlock the bootloader of an android device remotely and the only way you can infect the firmware or bootloader is to have physical access to the device.
What about rooting? ...
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FBE securely wipe all data
According to android documentation the FBE system has two different levels. Credential Encrypted (CE) storage and Device Encrypted (DE) storage.
Does a factory reset of an FBE phone reset the keys of ...
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Is there any way to force a factory reset without being able to get into the bootloader nor the os?
I got a Nokia C100, when setting it up I messed up the password but didn't realize until I had locked the device, I can not log into the device, the bootloader only shows Fastboot mode, and android ...
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Recovering media which is deleted month before from android 10 mobile storage
I have deleted a some media files month before, then I used my mobile as usual. Yesterday I performed a factory reset to mobile clean since it's storage is full. Now I need to get back my media which ...
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Encryption and deleted data
I have a galaxy S8 using "default password" meaning no startup password or secure start up.
The device is still encrypted by default so all data should not be recoverable after a factory ...
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