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Tagged with factory-reset rooting
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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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Root Android then Restore Factory Defaults
If one roots an Android device (smartphone), what happens when Factory data reset is performed after that? Will the device remain rooted?
Robert Jung
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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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If your phone is rooted, can it still do normal factory reset?
Like you wouldn't notice if it's rooted or not?
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How to make a restore image / export ISO to restore later?
My Samsung galaxy S6 edge+ from Verizon came along with a lot of bloatware I really do not need.
First of all it has many pre-installed apps from google which is sadly the case for every android ...
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Does Factory Reset reset Xposed Modifications, especially on Note 3 SM-N900 Exynos?
or I need other steps to RESTORE Xposed and everything back to like I first receive it without the need to Flash with Odin. Because I either hard or softbricked my device using it! I am scared of it ...
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Revert back to factory defaults after rooting and installing CM7
Rooting your Android and flashing CM7 seems pretty straightforward (SGS2 as an example). I'm a complete notice and notice that you have to replace the recovery partition thingy in the process. Lots ...
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Can I recover files after factory reset if I root after resetting?
Device: ASUS Zenfone 2 ZE551ml
OS: Android 5.0
Notes: Not rooted, USB debugging not enabled, no custom recovery
My phone's storage got too full after recording too many videos and I backed them up ...
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OEM Unlocking Greyed out after Android 8.1 Update. (Lenovo Tab4 10)
I purchased a Lenovo Tab 4 10, I enabled OEM Unlocking, Unlocked the Bootloader to root my tablet, and when I booted back into the Android OS it had an update, so I updated it, rebooted, re-enabled ...
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Moto Z Play Won't boot after SuperSU install
My Moto Z Play boot process won't finish. I can get to the Fastboot screen by powering off and pressing Power+Volume Down, but can't boot into Recovery Mode or Factory Mode. Both start the normal boot ...
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FRP triggered after hard reset on rooted phone 5.1..Any Explanation?
Though I'm a great fan of frp, I'm a greater fan of Rooting. I have an android device running lollipop 5.1 with just so many bloatwares. I rooted the device and got rid of the bloatwares. It was kinda ...
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Rooting catch 22
I have a Nexus 5 phone purchased from Google, running Marshmallow (MMB29S).
Recently it started misbehaving. When I try to open the "Data Usage" settings, they hang. So I asked on some forums and ...
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Rooted phone missing key features, help!
I have a new MetroPCS Lg Leon running lollypop 5.02. I rooted it with kingroot apk (bad idea) and I cannot get the menu bar or swipe gestures to work. I.e. swipe to search, there is no pull down menu....
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Can't Factory Reset HTC Desire C
I tried unlocking the bootloader (which I apparently succeeded at.) I then tried rooting it, which I failed at. I just want to reset the phone back to factory settings but when I try to do a factory ...
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Would rooting my phone prevent me from using device protection features
I wanted to unlock my bootl oader so that I can root the device for performance and battery improvement.when I try to turn on OEM unlocking, I am told that the step would deactivate device protection ...
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Will resetting my KitKat android force me to upgrade to Lollipop?
I have a galaxy s4 running a rooted kitkat system. If I upgrade to lollipop I cannot root phone (which I need!) Will doing a factory reset force me to upgrade or will I retain my kitkat system?
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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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what are effects of factory reset while in rooted condition of mobile
Question : what are effects of factory reset while in rooted condition of mobile
In my lyf water 7 mobile device having 16gb internal memory and 2 gb ram and 64gb external sd card
I had first factory ...
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Wi-fi wont turn on after root. Not even with factory reset!!! please help me
so, my phone went completely bananas today. It was charging and i swear out of the blue a messange showed up saying the sd card memory was being deleted. So in panick i turned it off.
The cellphone ...
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Wipe HTC One M8 for sale without losing root
I have a rooted VZW HTC One M8 that I'm about to replace. I want to sell it, but I don't want to lose root or S-Off because I think that might be a selling point. I've never actually rooted or wiped a ...
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What to do when you believe your phone was hacked? I want to start fresh without buying a new phone
I think my rooted cyanongenmod phone was hacked. What can I do to start fresh again? I already did a factory reset but after 1 month the phone started acting weird again (battery time dropped ...
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My Android is Freezing after Factory reset
I am using a Galaxy Note Lte (SHV-E160S) it was working slowly lately so decided to root it to improved it performance. After rooting i Installed an application called SYSTEM APPS REMOVER which help ...
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Help an idiot gain confidence / know what to do after a TWRP Data wipe
I rooted my phone sometime mid-2018 or something, just followed some instructions somewhere on how to root. Right now I have TWRP and Magisk on this phone.
Currently, I have a strange dilemma with ...
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