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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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Factory reset doesn't delete everything

It looks like your /sdcard partion is not getting wiped. You need to specify more information but I'm assuming you're using a Custom Rom or at least, a Custom recovery. A stock recovery will as far as …
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How can I bypass the "first setup"?

Yes there is, after the phone is opened and SetupWizard is on, starting with top-left corner of the screen, all corners must be tapped once, in a clockwise direction. (Top left, top right, bottom rig …
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I have custom rom installed but I have a problem

Firstly, let me say this: You can ignore it and go on since it will not actually delete anything (assuming you actually got a custom recovery installed) The combination of Power + Volume Down when LG …
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Is it possible to overwrite the system factory reset option with my own backup?

When you start the factory reset in the settings it just runs recovery which the actual resetting is done by. Normally, recovery just wipes everything in /data and /cache in all (and /sdcard in most o …
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