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For all the different things one wants to get rid of: files, folders, icons, apps...

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Why can't I delete a folder in /config/sdcardfs as root (Termux)?

SHORT ANSWER You don't need to delete anything in /config. What appear inside the directory aren't actual files. They are cleared and repopulated on device restart. … You can't delete /config/sdcardfs directory. SDCard FileSystem (sdcardfs) is a core OS component. Your device (or at least storage) won't be usable without sdcardfs properly configured. …
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How to make a complete factory reset, without anyone being able to retrieve my data?

Data (un)deletion strongly depends on how a storage media (HDD, SSD, eMMC etc.), filesystem (NTFS, FAT32, ext4 etc.) and OS save and delete files. …
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Data deleted after encryption - recoverable?

what happens when I delete data on my phone and then reset the phone - can the deleted data be recovered? It makes no difference. …
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File recovery on bootloader unlocked Pixel without flashing

Answer is too late but may be helpful for future visitors. First of all, there are a number of factors which make data recovery impossible, particularly if you keep on using the device. See this answ …
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Why deleting system files on a rooted Android says "device or resource is busy"?

If you are using Magisk modules, you must be trying to delete a bind mounted (1) directory. Enable Core Only Mode (no modules) in Magisk app and reboot. Then delete the stuff you want to. …
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