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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How do I factory reset/wipe Galaxy Note 2 with no screen?
My phone's LCD is broken but the rest of the phone works 100%. I can't do the normal steps to erase the phone because I can't interact with the menu on the screen to do so. I would like to erase ...
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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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Lost then re-found phone
I lost my android, and while it was lost I did the factory reset from the device manager through google. Since then, the phone has been found. In the off chance that the factory reset did not go ...
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Factory reset an LG P500h
I just managed to prevent my LG P500h android phone from booting by uninstalling the home screen. I'm not a very smart man.
Now, my phone can only get to the android logo, and is totally unusable.
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Samsung S6 Edge Screen
I have a Galaxy s6 Edge and the screen functionas, however the touch screen facility no longer works. I am trying to clear the data prior to sending it off as it holds financial data.
I have tried ...
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Factory reset a rooted 4.4.4 and lost the keyboard
I factory-reset my Android 4.4.4 phone and lost my Swiftkey keyboard, which upon installing originally, I erased the standard Samsung keypad.
Now only only voice is available, and I cannot get into ...
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Nexus 5 (kitkat) does not boot into Bootloader mode - also cannot factory reset from ADM
I have an old Nexus 5 which I'm trying to use again because I dropped my current phone.
This Nexus 5 was on 5.0 (the one with the swirling circles right?) and it boots up but I can't get into it.
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Is there a way to Factory reset my HTC One M7?
Is there a way to Factory reset my HTC One M7?
I want to completely wipe it and restore it to how it was when I first turned it on.
So all apps, pictures, phone numbers, music, everything gone.
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After phone reset - how to download all my apps from google play store?
In the web front end all my apps are still there and I added the google account in my phone. Now how do I get the apps down to the phone?
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Reformat / reset an unrooted phone and wipe /system
I'd like to reformat / reset my verizon Samsung S4 (SCH-I545, baseband **OF1, Android 5.0.1). After doing a number of tests and experimentation, I believe that there is a malicious binary sitting in /...
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How bypass ZTE factory reset protection [duplicate]
I did a factory data reset on phone and it still wants the last synced Google account.
I found phone and would like to bypass factory reset protection, how do I do it?
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factory reset a device having no volume keys
I got a device that I have to reset to factory settings because the owner of the device has forgotten its password. I checked Debugging is not enabled.
I have seen various suggestions on how to reset ...
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Need direction on best course of action with an lg16c with Kitkat
I have recently started teaching myself Android systems, and I'm not sure if I bricked or what happened. Now I could seriously use some direction as to the best course of action.
Somewhere in the ...
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How to perform a factory reset without access to owner profile?
I recently bought the RCA Voyager 7" tablet from Walmart.
I opened the settings app and added a slide password to my device. When I was finished I clicked 'OK' and the settings app closed and a ...
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Uninstalled app reappears after boot
I have a problematic LG P715 which keeps randomly rebooting every few seconds after boot, and I'd like to remove some sensitive data before sending it to a random technician.
I cannot factory erase ...
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Even after a factory reset the nexus 7 won´t work!
I´ve tried the latest Android update into my Nexus 7 (1º gen) tablet.
Something went wrong in the middle of the process (it was something to do with the software, because the battery was full and the ...
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Can preloaded apps be restored when Factory reset-ed
I have deleted some preloaded apps. If I restore mobile (Factory reset)
Will the preloaded apps be restored?
Will my device remain rooted or will I lose root?
Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 1 (GT N7000)...
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Problem with resetting Simply Tabletz tablet, no reset or volume buttons
I have a tablet that was marketed by simply tablets, I have had it for about a year and it has worked great, until two days ago, then all of a sudden I get the start screen that says simply tablets ...
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Can "find my phone" still track my Samsung Galaxy S4 after factory reset?
Just lost my Samsung Galaxy S4 this weekend. If the thief has removed the SIM card and reset to factory mode, does the "find my phone" app still work or does it also get removed?
Been trying to ...
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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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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 not powering on and unable to do factory reset
What happened is my tablet froze. I tried to restart the tablet by holding the power button, however it stayed on the Samsung screen and did not proceed to the home screen. Eventually I was able to ...
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how to set two different passwords for screen lock and factory reset
I want to set up my android phone such that it should not have any screen lock but it should ask for a password when i try to factory reset it.
I have tried so many websites for this trick but could ...
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I have custom rom installed but I have a problem
i installed a custom rom. now I want to open recovery but when I open it says "do you want to start factory reset (it will delete everything in phone)"
I don't want everything to be deleted I just ...
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Why does my HP 10 Slate Tablet factory reset every time I turn it on?
I rooted my HP 10 (4.4.2) with Kingoroot, as I was unable to find anything else capable of doing so. It actually worked fairly well, except that if the tablet gets turned off and turned back on again, ...
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Recover media after factory reset (One Plus One)
I've recently done a factory reset on my OPO. I though I didn't need anything on it anymore but now I do actually need some pictures who were on it before the reset.
I'm trying to get those pictures ...
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How to do a factory reset on Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4?
I decided to try encryption on my Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 wifi version just for fun. But during encryption process (somewhere at the end) it turned off the screen and hung.
Anyway my tablet was ...
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Acer Iconia A500 factory reset won't restart
My Acer A500 froze, with a blank screen ( complaining of low memory at that time), so I did a factory reset. Now the screen comes up with the ACER logo but doesn't do anything else within hours; I've ...
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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 the ...
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How to do a factory reset without access to the phone's system
I was preparing to sell my nexus 4, so I encrypted it. Unfortunately I forgot the password, now that I need the phone again.
All I get is:
To start Android, enter your password
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Factory Reset Android Developer Phone without password
I used to have an Android developer phone (an ancient HTC Innovation) that I recently gave to a friend. Now we're trying to unlock it so he can use it. We put in the unlock password too many times, so ...
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Factory reset on merged storage - Shall I lose my data
As we know, merged storage (that is, an internal SD card partition emulated by FUSE in the data partition (/data/media/0 → /storage/emulated/0) is a common thing to be found on recent devices ...
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My screen got colorless and internet doesn't work properly
All is explained in the title. I'm an Android noobie using Samsung S5 and this problem is at hand for around an hour. Should I factory reset?
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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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Editing the apps within factory reset
Much like flashing a new custom Rom that's been de bloated, there are some factory apps, and some are stripped. My question is, can you edit the apps that are within the factory reset? So when you DO ...
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Willl unlocking my Bootloader delete my OS
I have decided to install Cyanogen Mod Android 5.1.1 onto my Xperia SP[C5302].
I am about to unlock the bootloader(the first step).
I have followed the steps and downloaded Android SDK(downloaded ...
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My phone got factory reset and all data wiped, can I find out how?
Today morning after a long taxi ride (I am travelling this week, personal vacation), I took my phone from my pocket and it seemed to be turned off. I switched it on and the phone started up as it was ...
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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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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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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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Samsung Galaxy S3 not working after FACTORY RESET & HARD RESET
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3. Everything was just fine a week ago, untill it started freezing like 10 times a day. I deleted the apps i recently installed but the phone kept on freezing. yesterday i ...
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Retrieve Files From Device in Bootloader
I'm working on an android application. I accidentally turned on a developer option(I'm guessing RTL Layout), and now I get the message "..System UI has stopped working". I tried to clear the cache ...
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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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What are some steps to diagnose what is slowing down my LG G2 D800?
It just took me 40 seconds to switch from Facebook to my SMS. (I got a message while I was in Facebook App, and I clicked on the SMS pop-up and it took good 40 seconds to make the switch)
While ...
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How can I get the first boot Android welcome screen again without doing a factory reset?
Is it possible to get the welcome screen again after going through it without having to wipe the device? I mean the screen where you pick language, configure your Wi-Fi, log into a Google account, etc....
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Huawei Mediapad M1 won't hard reset
I just bought a used Huawei Mediadpad M1 and it still has a lock screen from the seller. Unfortunately he won't write back any more so I need to hard reset it. I found in the forums these steps:
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Nexus 4 factory reset, does it wipe/erase all the content?
Does factory reset erase/wipe the entire 'important data' on the phone? Such as password, sms, pictures, apps etc?
I used encase to check the internet storage and as it seems it's filled with zeros ...
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Reset skytex primer pocket
My son has a Skytex Primer Pocket, which he put a pattern unlock on. He has completely forgotten it. I've been trying to figure out what I might do. There is nothing of any importance on the device, I'...
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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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Getting around the lock screen and cannot reboot to do Hard reset
I purchased a ZTE Z970 MetroPCS phone from ebay sold as "For parts - Broken". The battery was drained completely when I received the phone. When I charged it for a bit and tried the Power + Volume Up ...
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Virus smartphone not going away
This keeps coming up on my phone and I have done factory resets thrice already.
My phone is only 3 months old, please help me get rid of this and it seems to infect other phones as well.
I think it ...
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