Hi all,
suppose that some apps has damaged my phone and I want to do a factory reset on a stock but promoted ROM.
May I damage the phone by factory reset a rooted stock ROM?
If yes how can I reset the phone?
sblantipodi said:
Hi all,
suppose that some apps has damaged my phone and I want to do a factory reset on a stock but promoted ROM.
May I damage the phone by factory reset a rooted stock ROM?
If yes how can I reset the phone?
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You should reboot into recovery and select the "full wipe/factory reset" option.
hongzhou94 said:
You should reboot into recovery and select the "full wipe/factory reset" option.
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Is that safe?
sblantipodi said:
Is that safe?
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Yes, tottaly... but, if I were you, i would:
Wipe data, cache and dalvik, then install a diferent rom..
You have to do some really big crap to brick your phone there... like flashing windows mobile on it hahaha
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Q1: Do i need to unroot before factory reset?
Q2: After i factory reset , do i need to root again?
Q3: what is wipe Cache partition
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Hey Dude...
1. You don't need to unroot before factory reset..
2. After factory reset if u want want u can root it.. if u don't then no need...(note)..Rooting is neccessary for almost everything..
3.Wipe cache ..It erase the cache partition..remove cache of all apps..
Sent from my GT-S5360 using Tapatalk
do i need to wipe cache partition after every factory reset?
reply dude!
jeffcleds said:
do i need to wipe cache partition after every factory reset?
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no, you don't.
jeffcleds said:
Q1: Do i need to unroot before factory reset?
Q2: After i factory reset , do i need to root again?
Q3: what is wipe Cache partition
Hope you'll answer
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Q1: Do i need to unroot before factory reset?
NO
Q2: After i factory reset , do i need to root again?
NO
Q3: what is wipe Cache partition
Clear the partition?
Pardon me for this
Magbasa Bago Mag Tanong
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ronnieryan said:
Q1: Do i need to unroot before factory reset?
NO
Q2: After i factory reset , do i need to root again?
NO
Q3: what is wipe Cache partition
Clear the partition?
Pardon me for this
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Tnx Kababayan, but last question , Is the question number 2 is OPTIONAL?
I guess what I'm asking is, with CM10 and Clockwork, is there a way to not do a dirty flash and still keep your apps and data installed or do you either have to dirty flash or wipe everything?
tgeery said:
I guess what I'm asking is, with CM10 and Clockwork, is there a way to not do a dirty flash and still keep your apps and data installed or do you either have to dirty flash or wipe everything?
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its either one or the other. a reset wouldnt be a reset if you didnt clear data. thats the whole point of a factory reset.
simms22 said:
its either one or the other. a reset wouldnt be a reset if you didnt clear data. thats the whole point of a factory reset.
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agree with that... was just wondering if there is an in between - somewhere shy of a wipe all that is better than a dirty flash but still keeps apps and app data intact?
Hey guys, I just got a Note 3 and I am looking to sell my Galaxy S3. I hadn't used it much but regardless it's obvious I have to do a factory reset so it wipes all my data and also gives the guy I sell it to a fresh phone.
But I've heard resetting an S3 is not as straightforward as it should be. Now the phone is unlocked (does reset remove the unlock?). So there are two resets? Hard reset and soft ware reset? Which one do y'all recommend and how do you do it? Which reset mode will let the new user use it as if it's a new phone?
You can do a wipe from the OS and also a wipe from stock recovery.
The phone will remain unlocked.
audit13 said:
You can do a wipe from the OS and also a wipe from stock recovery.
The phone will remain unlocked.
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Is the OS wipe where you go to settings and select backup and factory reset? Doesn't the OS wipe leave your saved stuff/collected info on the phone?
edo101 said:
Is the OS wipe where you go to settings and select backup and factory reset? Doesn't the OS wipe leave your saved stuff/collected info on the phone?
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It shouldn't. In case it does, that's why I also suggested wiping it from recovery.
To really be safe, you could flash a stock ROM via Odin, depending on the OS that's currently installed.
audit13 said:
It shouldn't. In case it does, that's why I also suggested wiping it from recovery.
To really be safe, you could flash a stock ROM via Odin, depending on the OS that's currently installed.
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I guess recovery is the Hard reset this guy is talking about here?:
http://www.androidpit.com/en/androi...alaxy-S3-Factory-Reset-your-Samsung-Galaxy-S3
If so are those directions:
Settings > Personal > Back Up and Reset > Factory Data Reset > Reset Device > Delete All.
Correct? I don't wanna flash anything. I bought the phone a week ago, still on stock 4.1.1 lol just a vanilla AT&T unlocked phone
I'm thinking of a factory reset but I'm curious to know if a stock flash is better to wipe out and clean up any possible faulty files , then re-do the phone
Thanks
pbman1953 said:
I'm thinking of a factory reset but I'm curious to know if a stock flash is better to wipe out and clean up any possible faulty files , then re-do the phone
Thanks
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I do both, factory data reset from the settings menu and then boot to download mode and Odin.
Misterxtc said:
I do both, factory data reset from the settings menu and then boot to download mode and Odin.
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thankss
Hi guys,
I want to format my phone but when i do a factory reset it deletes all things except photos.. so after a factory reset i have a phone with no apps installated but all' photos. How can i format ALL? I have genisys rom installated
Thank you
manny1192 said:
Hi guys,
I want to format my phone but when i do a factory reset it deletes all things except photos.. so after a factory reset i have a phone with no apps installated but all' photos. How can i format ALL? I have genisys rom installated
Thank you
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mine does the same thing
i have a sprint one i made a thread on it a long time ago
still have to do it only way to fully wipe it is flashing stock firmware tots
like when i click on factory reset nothing even happens at all.
it says the device is going to reboot but it never does
again only way ive been sucsessful in wiping is restoreing stock firmware in flashtool
manny1192 said:
Hi guys,
I want to format my phone but when i do a factory reset it deletes all things except photos.. so after a factory reset i have a phone with no apps installated but all' photos. How can i format ALL? I have genisys rom installated
Thank you
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using KDZ file LGUP to flash and selecting refurbished.. itll fresh installl your phone.