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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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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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How to turn off Tecno pop7 airplane mode when on lock [closed]

Tecnopop7 pro hard factory reset when on airplane mode
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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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Oppo A12 asking for passcode when attempting to hard reset via ColorOS 6 recovery

I completely forgot the passcode to my Oppo A12, so have resorted to a hard reset. The issue is that I cannot hard reset either, as if I enter recovery mode and try to wipe the phone's data, the phone ...
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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. Result- After i used find-my-device - secure ...
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I have a JOY TAB 2 I have factory reset it and it still will not let me sign in with my gmail account And idk who owned it What do i do [duplicate]

Someone had sold me this tablet and it is stuck in kids mode and none of us know how to get it off I have factory reset it hard reset it and still it wants the original Gmail or phone number to this ...
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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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Forgot password for android device not able to reset it

I recently bought a new phone and forgot about the old one, and now I can't remember the password for the old device. I tried google findmyphone: didn't work hard reset: asking for the password ADB : ...
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Lenovo Tab P11 erased recovery mode, need to hard reset with computer

I erased recovery_a and recovery_b, Unnofficial TWRP doesn't work. need a recovery that works. Won't boot into twrp and need a hard reset. Can't access OS but fastboot works. HELP!
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Can somebody reset my phone without opening screen lock?

Suppose somebody took my phone and reset the phone ( all files will be deleted like factory reset ) without knowing my screen lock password or even opening my phone. Is that possible? if possible then ...
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I can't get boot screen on proscan tablet without visible volume keys

I watched tutorial on youtube however it didn't cover this model proscan PLT1074 that has no volume rockers. It does not turn on as the video. It will turn on when only the power is held down. Once ...
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How do I change the AndroidID?

My Android ID has changed since a factory reset. Now some apps/services don't work. Besides using Titanium Backup, how can I restore/change back to the previous Android ID? I already know what the ID ...
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Is there a way in 2022 to remove factory reset option on android device

So I’ve Removed some bloatware like the browser google play store etc. and like you all are aware a simple factory reset brings them all back , the first solution I thought of was to remove the ...
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How do I factory reset this Chinese device?

I have a Pritom M10 tablet I bought from Amazon a week or so ago, it's essentially a Chinese cheap thing based on the Lenovo M10. However, the audio quality is absolutely awful and that has really put ...
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Question about FDE without secure start up and factory reset

So I read that on device launching with 7.0 , it has FDE by default and a 256 bit primary key is randomly generated at first booting the device (say after a factory reset). My question is, if no ...
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How can I erase the data on a phone with a broken display?

I have a Samsung Galaxy A40 (a405fn) with a broken display (totally dead: no touch reaction and display completely black). I want to sell the phone for parts, but I need to erase the memory. When I ...
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Completely restoring all partitions on my phone to factory after flashing custom ROMs?

I own a xiaomi phone for 2 years on which i flashed several roms and vendors via twrp. When i lately wanted to go back to stock (more accurate the stock rom the phone was released with, miui 10 pie) i ...
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Wifi not turning on/Stuck on "Turning on...", is there any other solution

I have a tablet (tab s6 lite) but there is a problem, when i connected the tablet to my (old) macbook,it started going crazy It kept on resetting and the wifi would not work I fixed the first problem, ...
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'Starting Android ...' for over 60 mins

Following a factory reset after an Android problem, I started setting up my phone like it was a new one. Next day I was locked out of it for 24 hours, which I understand is a google protection system. ...
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Can't restore backup - password unknown

I have a Google 6 Pro. I set up a "pattern" password (which I'll never do again - numbers and words are meant for my memory) and forgot the pattern. After multiple tries, I decided to do a ...
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Will a factory reset unroot Android? [duplicate]

If I do a factory reset on a rooted Samsung/Android phone will it remove the root? Factory reset will return the phone to its out-of-the-box state, right?
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Tablet stuck on Checking Connection after Factory Reset

Sorry to bother folks, but I'm in a bit of a pickle here! I got this RCA tablet using Android software. It has been running extremely slow as of late, and after removing everything on it, I decided I'...
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How to use /dev/urandom?

As a follow up to my previous question, I decided to use /dev/urandom to overwrite my data. But how do I use it? where do I type that? could you walk me into the steps to do it? and is it better to do ...
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What data is still left after factory reset?

I have an unlocked Xiaomi Poco X3 (surya) and I got banned in Jodel. The app doesn't have many permissions, but somehow the App recognize me even after a factory reset. On every new instance I only ...
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Do turning on encryption and factory reset ensure that deleted images before that reset is also unrecoverable?

I have factory reset my device once. If I turn on encryption now and again factory reset, is it possible to recover photos deleted before the 1st reset? I want to sell my device and don't want others ...
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How to delete photos/videos on Samsung but make sure they are not deleted on Amazon Photos?

I just backed up all my photos/videos to Amazon Photos but have been reading different blogs that say do not delete your photos from the gallery or it will be deleted from your Amazon Photos. I just ...
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How to factory reset when /data cannot be mounted?

My phone shows "Encryption unsuccessful" message after trying to open and the "Factory reset" button below it does nothing. I tried to boot into recovery mode (Power + Volume Up + ...
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Questions Before I Sell My Phone (Too Late To Encrypt Drive?)?

I'm pretty strapped for cash and I need to sell my phone (Motorola Moto G7, Android 10). However, there are some... sensitive... photos of myself on it that I'm not suuuper comfortable with the next ...
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Stuck on fastboot mode, usb debugging turned off

I rooted my Alldocube iplay 30 pro and uninstalled a few system apps before rebooting. Right after, it got stuck in fastboot mode and i cant do anything about it. USB debugging is turned off and I ...
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Questions about the specifics of Factory Reset

I have a few questions about how exactly Factory Reset works on Android (10+) devices: Specifically, what is, and what is not, wiped? I know that app data is wiped, but are there any system databases/...
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