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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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Can I save system app data from being erased?
I have app that is installed in the system , my question if there is a way to prevent factory reset from erasing app data , no need to change the settings again ,without using backup app , atomic ...
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Installed app is deleted from Play Store. How to download it from my mobile to PC for backup?
There is an app that I have on my phone that is VERY USEFUL to me. The problem is that soon I'll have to change phone or reset to Factory settings and this app is no longer available on Play Store for ...
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zte 9560 fairly new when powered on goes to FTM screen
I have zte 9560 thats 5 months old. I recently deleted facebook and instagram programs because of downloads that happened 3 times weekly. Now I get FTM screen on start up. After trying suggustions ...
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Is Google Authenticator data saved in the google backup cloud?
is the Google Authenticator saved with the google backup like wifi passwords, settings, gmail and some other google aps? If I will reflash my current system or make a clean install will it be backed ...
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How to retrieve an app that's already removed from the play store before factory reset? [duplicate]
I had my phone undergo factory reset because there was some kind of malware and worms but it didn't work so I had it professionally fixed. And when I was going to re-install an app but it's already ...
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Make sure my app is on after factory reset
I'm making an app that I intend to put onto a bunch of tablets before giving them away in a give away. However obviously the people who get the tablet will use there google accounts, so is there ...
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Malicious malware on phone. How can I make it like new again?
I have ran multiple anti-virus apps
I have factory reset my phone.
Probably gained root access.
I know I will probably have to reinstall the OS.
I have upgraded to android 6.0 (marshmellow) but ...
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How to restore Sony Xperia M when asking for password to decrypt storage?
My sister came up with her phone asking for password to decrypt storage and she said she didn't set any password. I can't put the phone on USB Debugging cause i don't have access to phone settings.
I ...
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The game that was previously working says 'it is not compatible with my device' after factory reset
I factory reset my Acer Liquid z160 Android phone because it was getting laggy and can't open some apps. Now it is fixed. But I now have a new problem. This game I was playing for months on this phone,...
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How to remove spywares from factory reset list?
I have a lenovo phone with Android in it. The phone is so infected by auto installed apps for the past few weeks that I've decided to do a factory reset. However, the factory reset happen to reinstall ...
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App not compatible anymore
I recently had to factory reset my phone, a Samsung GT-S5302 with Android 2.3.6. Now I'm trying to reinstall apps from Google Play store, but one of them says "your device is not compatible with this ...
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Maintaing a list of "must install" apps for new Android phones
Is there a option to maintain a list of must have apps which would always install on my phone when I loggin with that accounts email.
For example when you factory reset a phone or by a new one, it is ...
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Files left after formatting
I factory reset my android phone. When I saw the log after formatting(yet no app installed), I was getting
Processing Container com.mapswithme.maps.pro
Container com.mapswithme.maps.pro-1 slate
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Does factory reset remove apps that install into the /system from an unroot phone
Suppose the following situation:
End-user have a unroot phone. (the phone is not rooted).
End-user install a app, which actually is a System app and is installed in the /system of the phone.
So, ...
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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 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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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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Play Store is missing apps after restored from backup (EVO 4G)
I've seen some similar issues, but nothing quite the same as what I am having. Hopefully that means it is easy to fix.
So, I recently backed up all my apps to my sd card using MyBackup and then ...
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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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How can I have android reinstall my installed apps after I do a factory reset?
I have a nexus one and I installed a bunch of apps on it.
After I do a 'factory reset', I go back to 'Android Market' and I see it is trying to download the apps I installed before. However, all of ...
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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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