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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Undo Factory Reset on oneplus
My Kid has been playing with my phone while it was on lock screen, my kid did not have the access code but somehow don't ask my how he somehow managed to factory reset my onePlus 6T.
I googled and ...
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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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How factory reset a android smartphone without using the volume up button
How can I factory reset my android phone without using the volume up button? The phone is a zte android. Seems like recovery mode is missing.
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Find My Phone shows "No Active Devices"
I have a Moto G5, running Android 8.1.0 (the latest available version for this device). I previously used "Find my phone" and it worked.
I had to factory reset my phone.
Recently I wanted to use ...
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What to do if I suspect my device is compromised?
I recently bought a Pixel 2 XL "open box" off eBay. The device appears slightly used, and a couple of days after registering with my Google account, I received security notifications of attempted ...
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How to wipe and reinstall an encrypted device with 7.1.2 if TWRP won't boot anymore?
I installed an unofficial build of Resurrection Remix 7.1.2 on Meizu Pro 5 (M86) with TWRP 3.0.2. Out of curiosity I then enabled encryption with the thought that even if I don't like it and cannot ...
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How to create a backup image (*.ab) of Android Device that is not booting up?
I am just a usual android user, owning 9-10 android devices. My Mom's Android device automatically turned off yesterday and while booting up again, it was stuck in the company Logo
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Pixel 3 stuck in Fastboot mode with "no valid slot to boot" when trying to install factory image
I was trying to install the factory software image from https://developers.google.com/android/images#blueline on my Pixel 3. I downloaded the image as well as the platform-tools with adb and fastboot. ...
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Settings keep resetting after restart Oppo ColorOS
I have an Oppo R17 (Model CPH1879) running ColorOS V5.2.1 based on Android 8.1.0.
The problem is that every time I restart my device or if its battery runs out, some of my settings are reset to ...
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Factory reset (Software repair) Sony Xperia XCompact (and all other Xperia smartphones) that have software issues like a boot loop
I'd like to share how you can reset your Xperia even if it doesn't boot (start) anymore! It not only helps to break a boot loop, it also helps to unlock the phone if you forgot your smartphone lock ...
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Factory reset, will the os revert?
Hi I just purchased an Android phone that came with Android Oreo. It's replacing a phone that had Android Pie. Shortly after I set up the new Android Oreo phone It upgraded to Android Pie, but because ...
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Missing recovery mode on Android?
I can't hard reset my Android phone it seems like my recovery mode is missing what should I do to make it back to normal or default? I already tried to perform hard reset but it only reboot to menu.
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Sharing gmail can 'potentially' erase my device
Me and my friend use shared email (about 15 people), then i realized from that gmail account i can see the connected phone (specially android), and i can play around with that (lock phone, ring) and ...
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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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Pass through ODIN MODE
I have a Samsung J3 6 (2016), I'm trying to hard reset (PIN loss).
I found out that I should hold Volume Up+Power+Home for several seconds. Then I am warned that downloading a costum OS might be ...
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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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Redmi Note 7 factory reset via PC
I was just trying to flash Lineage OS on my new Redmi Note 7, since MIUI kinda sucks, and it didn't really seem to work. So after a few tries and restarts, my phone started requesting the password for ...
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How to factory reset a locked phone when you cant access fastboot or usb debug mode
I have a Hyundai Orbit android phone. The situation is as follows:
The phone has a pin which we don't know
The phone was never signed into any google or other accounts
USB debugging is not turned on
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How to factory reset phone when I can't find the factory reset option?
I have an old Samsung Galaxy S3 that's been sitting in my desk for years. I wanted to clear it off to give to a friend, but I'm not seeing the factory reset option anywhere. All guides I can find ...
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Unrooting phone
I bought a new phone from someone the other day and I would like to use it. The only problem is when I was going through it I noticed that they at some point rooted their phone and put some of there ...
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Factory reset my RCA Viking Neptune 10 tablet
Trying to factory reset my RCA Viking Neptune 10 tablet it has no volume button, no home button, only a power on button and detachable keyboard. Any suggestions are truly appreciated!
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How to make a complete factory reset, without anyone being able to retrieve my data?
I will have a few Android phones that I will have to let go.
I would like to make a proper clean wipe of the data, without no one being able to retrieve them, and do a factory reset.
I have read ...
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hard factory reset when partitions are messed up
I have a Google Nexus 7 (2012) which for no apparent reason entered an endless reboot loop. Trying to fix it with a fresh install of the OS via TWRP, I unintentionally messed up the partition table.
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Google account was hacked: how do I get my phone working with my new account?
My Google account was hacked, I think because somebody SIM-hacked my T-Mobile account. (Thus the Google account recovery process was short-circuited.) I've asked Google for help via the recovery ...
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Forgot password on Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 - how to reset?
I've lost my password on my almost new Samsung Galaxy S4. Now I can't unlock the tablet, and I can't shut it down since all these actions require the password. The only thing I can do is restarting it....
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Does the auto factory reset reset the counting of 15 wrong attempts?
I just set up a PIN to my device when I saw the option of enabling auto factory reset after 15 wrong attempts to unlock my phone and I now wonder: for how long are these 15 attempts valid? One hour? ...
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How can I reset the "password attempts" counter on the S6
guys! I'll admit it, I was trying to unlock my mom's phone she let me borrow, and it closed for inactivity, and I didn't want to bother to go ask her, so I tried the password. Now I only have two more ...
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Data deleted after encryption - recoverable?
My device (Android 8.0) is encrypted with the default encryption (no startup password).
As far as a I know, when I have data on my phone and factory-reset the phone, the data is unrecoverable, since a ...
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Yet another how to bypass "verify your account this device was reset" [duplicate]
On my phone (Alcatel mt6737m aka Optus X Spirit, android 6.0) I had screen lock set up, and also had "require PIN on startup" (when it asks for pin on every reboot, even before showing unlock screen). ...
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Huawei does not accept password to unlock
I have a Huawei tablet it was reset now when i try to sign in with Google it gives me a message shown on the image.
What can i do? Thanks.
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TWRP loop after factory reset from stock android on moto m
I just used the factory reset from the android backup and reset option to reset my moto m. But there seems to be a problem.
It automatically restarted into TWRP, so I did a factory reset from there ...
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Serial Number Got Changed After Factory Reset
After "Factory Resetting" my tablet I realized that the serial Number was changed (it is now a weird number 0123456789ABCDEF).
Edit March 17 2019
This is the number that shows when I do adb devices....
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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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Factory reset from recovery mode not working on Samsung Galaxy GT-S5830i
I previously asked a question about my phone having a few issues with force stopping and I have tried to factory reset it from recovery mode lots of times but it just stays the same.
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Factory reset did not remove malware problem on my ZTE zmax blade. What do I do at this point?
Surveillanceware or a worm of some sort has highjacked my Android and Facebook and email accounts. I'm unable to scan with my premium plus lookout account because the virus has disabled lookout and ...
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My Samsung S7 keeps getting popups saying that "Google Play Services has stopped" and restarting itself
My Samsung S7 keeps getting popups saying that Google Play Services or Knox Enrollment keeps stopping while I'm setting up my phone. It was constantly restarting beforehand, so I factory reset it, but ...
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Hard Reset to Factory Settings without USB access
I've got an Asus ZenPad 300C that is crashing constantly. Things I have tried:
Clearing cache. I am unable to access Settings to clear the cache but was able to run a clean-up app, which I think did ...
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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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Could malware be persisting on a tablet after factory reset?
Is there any other solution for my Sprint Slate besides factory reset? When using certain aps the screen goes black even though sound can still be heard, it stutters and lags and freezes. I used to ...
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"Please sign in using one of the owner's previous accounts for this device." [duplicate]
After resetting my Huawei Honor 8 I'm asked to log into a previously added google account.
I clicked on "I forgot my email" and added my phone number. After this google showed me all the email ...
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Is there a way to backup "drivers" the same way we do on PCs?
I have a dual-booting Windows 10 tablet that has an Android side. I want to wipe it clean including the Windows side and fresh install PhoenixOS on it. I poked around PhoenixOS but the touch screen, ...
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Developer Options disappeared? [duplicate]
Recently I had to factory reset my LG Stylo 3 running Android 7. Now the section in my settings that was "Developer Options" is no longer there. How can I get it back?
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Is there a way to manually install Google Play store on a factory reset Xperia Play?
I factory reset my Sony Xperia Play because unfortunately it had become unusable. I factory reset it again and cleared the data after leaving the Market app to update itself didn't work. The Xperia ...
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Will I lose my phone number and phone plan with factory reset?
Will I lose my phone number or phone plan if I reset my Android to factory settings? I know I will lose my pictures, contacts, and stuff but those I can get back.
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Phone can not reset and cannot boot to recovery mode
Actually I don't know what I did or did not do. I'm running a stock jellybean ROM. It is rooted. I've tried to soft reset the device but when I hit the "delete everything" in factory reset, the phone ...
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Get past Google lock [duplicate]
I have a Samsung Galaxy J3 prime.it was factory reset and now won't let me log in to the internet. I don't have the Google account email address
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How to protect a system app's data from factory reset?
Is it possible to protect a system app's data from factory reset?
For example: my phone is rooted. I choose to move the Tasker app as a system app. I want all the Profiles, Tasks, Scenes and settings ...
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Remotely disable Factory Reset Protection (FRP) for a damaged phone [duplicate]
I have a brand new Samsung J6, worked without problems for a few days and suddenly got stuck on the Samsung logo when powering on. Managed to enter the recovery menu and delete the cache partition, ...
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How to factory reset without having google account verification(FRP) during setup?
I bought Asus Phone last 5 months, and I bought new one today. I'm planning to give the old one into someone but before that, I wanted to factory reset the device to clear all my data but I'm gonna ...
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Are there ways to do factory re-set on LG phone by connecting to laptop via USB?
Are there ways to do factory re-set on LG phone by connecting to laptop via USB?
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