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I have rooted my 8.4 wifi and have a custom recovery, and iam wondering what will happen if i do a factory reset. Will i brick it or will i lose root?
As long as you do a normal factory reset that doesn't wipe your system partition you will only lose your data, wipe your caches and maybe what's on your sd card (when you do a factory reset from the samsung's settings menu I believe).
Not sure about root though, but since you have a custom recovery you can flash supersu.zip from Chainfire and have root again afterwards.
Should you wipe your system partition download the stock firmware and flash it through Odin. But you will have to root and install custom recovery again after this.
A factory reset should not brick your device. If you erase the system partition, you will have to reinstall your rom again. As far as rooting goes, you said you had a custom recovery installed, so you should be able to flash a SuperSU.zip to regain root.
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Ok do I rooted my s3 yesterday using Mr robinson's method not to trip the flashing counter. I'm on stock with the latest update. Stock recovery also. How can I wipe my phone to the factory state but still keep root? If keeping root is not possible, then how can I do a factory reset? I assume the factory reset option in the phone settings won't work. Thanks guys
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rookiegenius said:
Ok do I rooted my s3 yesterday using Mr robinson's method not to trip the flashing counter. I'm on stock with the latest update. Stock recovery also. How can I wipe my phone to the factory state but still keep root? If keeping root is not possible, then how can I do a factory reset? I assume the factory reset option in the phone settings won't work. Thanks guys
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Factory Reset only wipes user data (APPS, messages, etc.), not the system, which is where SU is stored so you can factory reset without losing root. HOWEVER, I myself have never tried it via stock recovery or the option within settings (Though I firmly believe this still holds true). That said, the only way I can tell you to do it and be ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN you won't lose root is to 1st install a custom recovery (CWM or TWRP [I prefer TWRP]) and then choose the "Wipe Data/Factory Reset) option from within that recovery.
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After I've ODIN'd a rooted stock ROM (Like the one you did to achieve root without tripping flash counter) I have immediately done a factory reset via stock recovery and never lost root. Sorry, I just remembered. Haha. So all you need to do is go into recovery (With phone turned off, hold down the home key + Volume up + Power) and choose the "Factory Reset" option. All it wipes is /data and /cache and like I said, SU is stored in /system so you won't lose root.
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Factory Reset only wipes user data (APPS, messages, etc.), not the system, which is where SU is stored so you can factory reset without losing root. HOWEVER, I myself have never tried it via stock recovery or the option within settings (Though I firmly believe this still holds true). That said, the only way I can tell you to do it and be ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN you won't lose root is to 1st install a custom recovery (CWM or TWRP [I prefer TWRP]) and then choose the "Wipe Data/Factory Reset) option from within that recovery.
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After I've ODIN'd a rooted stock ROM (Like the one you did to achieve root without tripping flash counter) I have immediately done a factory reset via stock recovery and never lost root. Sorry, I just remembered. Haha. So all you need to do is go into recovery (With phone turned off, hold down the home key + Volume up + Power) and choose the "Factory Reset" option. All it wipes is /data and /cache and like I said, SU is stored in /system so you won't lose root.
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Thanks that helps a lot. anyway, have you tried the factory reset option in the phone settings? I suppose it is the same as the factory reset in recovery mode, isn't it? so just to be sure, after doing like you say, everything is wiped except the S.U app that comes with the rooted Stock Rom ?
Factory reset through settings does not remove root, ever. But you will need to reinstall busybox from the market. No big deal
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So I have flashed some ROMs with mobile Odin. Each time I select wipe data and dalvic and flash it feels like a fresh start. Then I noticed I was running out of space on sdcard and there was now a directory for all my old installs with data. Now I do the same flash but after reboot I then perform a factory reset that clears all data and gives a fresh start. Is there an easier way to clean flash? I use twrp with my nexus 7 but don't want to install a custom recovery on this phone yet.
Why don't u want a custom recovery?
DMF1977 said:
Why don't u want a custom recovery?
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Thought I was avoiding the flash counter. Not so. I installed triangle away and will be installing twrp.
I'm sure this must of been asked before but I couldnt see an answer in my quick google search. I'm away to give my Note 2 to my mum, I want to wipe all data and give her a clean install with bloatware removed. If I use the factory reset / wipe data option in CWM will I lose root access? Is there an alternate way to wipe data and keep root access / custom recovery?
I have factory reset/wipe data from CWM a lot of time......No u don't loose root access, but doing so u just reset ur current rom.....this is my experience.
Thats what I wanted to hear, thanks.
Factory Reset rooted Samsung Note 2 Not turning on
Hi i did a wrong thing without reading stuff, I did a Factory Reset on rooted Samsung Note 2 and its Not turning on now ....Please help urgently as i need to gift to to someone tomorrow
Flash stock rom via odin
Make ur phn in download mode
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Use Philz Recovery... it gives u the option of fixing root before rebooting... for a clean install use odin... it is better to wipe everything and install the rom again... or at least factory reset from within the rom (it could cause some issues)...
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I'm sure this must of been asked before but I couldnt see an answer in my quick google search. I'm away to give my Note 2 to my mum, I want to wipe all data and give her a clean install with bloatware removed. If I use the factory reset / wipe data option in CWM will I lose root access? Is there an alternate way to wipe data and keep root access / custom recovery?
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No, If you factory reset you don't loose root, because factory reset only removes your personal data, apps, settings... but not system apps and root binaries.
I have the latest recovery and rooted firmware installed. I would like to do a factory reset to remove a botched Samba install/uninstall.
Will I be able to install Xposed and rbox mods? Any SU issues?
Any advice would be helpful and appreciated.
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I have the latest recovery and rooted firmware installed. I would like to do a factory reset to remove a botched Samba install/uninstall.
Will I be able to install Xposed and rbox mods? Any SU issues?
Any advice would be helpful and appreciated.
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Doing a factory reset will only delete your personal data files and will not touch system or recovery. If your botched Samba modified files in the system, doing a factory reset will not restore those files. You will need to re-flash the ROM to restore any modified system files.
You can safely do a factory reset with CWM and/or rbox's pre-rooted ROM installed. If you are using a pre-rooted ROM, then SU and root will survive the factory reset. If you are using a stock ROM, then you will need to re-root and reinstall SU.
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You will also need to disable OTA updates again after any Factory Reset.
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-block-ota-update-for-amazon-fire-tv-and-keep-root-access/ OR a 1 button push with one of the two apps.
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Doing a factory reset will only delete your personal data files and will not touch system or recovery. If your botched Samba modified files in the system, doing a factory reset will not restore those files. You will need to re-flash the ROM to restore any modified system files.
You can safely do a factory reset with CWM and/or rbox's pre-rooted ROM installed. If you are using a pre-rooted ROM, then SU and root will survive the factory reset. If you are using a stock ROM, then you will need to re-root and reinstall SU.
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So is it better to do a factory reset from within CWM or by going to the FireTV settings menu and doing it from there? What would the difference be?
Perhaps the answer to this question should be a sticky.
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So is it better to do a factory reset from within CWM or by going to the FireTV settings menu and doing it from there? What would the difference be?
Perhaps the answer to this question should be a sticky.
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I haven't tested it to confirm, but there shouldn't be a difference. Both options should trigger the same thing, which is the deletion of /data and /cache. I would perform the reset from within CWM if you are concerned.
I started from the AFTV menu which booted me into recovery so I guess it doesn't matter where you start. Anyway all went smoothly. The only annoying part is that you can't set SU to grant permission by default. (AFAIK) You get the popup screen every time permission is needed.
Hi,
My moto one Action with stock firmware is stack at the Android One boot screen.
Is there a way to reset the system without loosing apps and data?
The recovery mode is not having the option to wipe the cache…
Flashing firmwares usually don't wipe data, unless it was triggered by a file, or an option. I doubt it'll be of help even if you have TWRP installed, cause the data partition may be encrypted.
If you have bootloader unlocked, you can use TWRP to take a backup of your files/apps.