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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How to bypass Factory Reset Protection (FRP) or "Verify your account" screen?
I won a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, signed into it with my Google account, played around with it, wiped it, and sold it.
Now the person can't get past setup because it's saying he must log in with an ...
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Isn't Factory Reset exactly the same as wiping /data and /cache?
According to this article,
/data ... Wiping this partition essentially performs a factory reset on your device, restoring it to the way it was when you first booted it, or the way it was after the ...
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Factory reset Android using ADB
I am trying to factory data reset my Oppo Neo 7 (Android 5.1) using ADB shell. Any way I can try and link to ADB shell?
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Doing a clean install of Android on a Nexus phone or tablet
Recently I had a problem where my Nexus S phone would not upgrade to Jelly Bean. During the upgrade process I was getting an error message saying one of the files on my current system is corrupted, so ...
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Factory reset to restore performance? What are the disadvantages?
tl;dr: What bad things will happen if I do a factory reset?
So I've had this original Droid for about a year and a half. I love this phone, and if only I could get it to be a bit faster and have a ...
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What is hard reset and what is factory reset?
It is mentioned at XDA Developers that one should do Factory reset or hard reset. I'm a bit confused about what is hard reset?
Factory reset I suppose is using the option in settings to reset phone ...
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Phone stuck on "Sign in with a google account that was previously synced on this device"
My Motorola Moto G3 was stolen yesterday (a man on a moped grabbed it from my hand). When I got home I changed my google account password and then went to Android Device Manager and requested that the ...
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Can I wipe my phone even if I use it for 2-step verification?
I fear that if I reset my phone to factory defaults I'll never be able to access my Google Account again, since I use the Google Authentication app on it to provide the 2nd step of the verification.
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On system restore, will I lose my software updates?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 and have it updated to 4.1.2 from ICS.
If I restore my phone to factory settings (either by going to settings or by rooting), will I lose my updates?
If so, is there any ...
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How to fix "Invalid IMEI " after Factory reset?
The question is simple "How to fix "Invalid IMEI " after Factory reset?"
After factory reset my phone starts showing "Invalid IMEI" on both SIM slots and I can't call or to being called.
The phone is ...
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Google Authenticator and Switching or Resetting your Phone
My phone isn't working so well, so I'd like to factory reset it. However, I use Google Authenticator for a number of different websites. How can I resume using it after I rest my phone?
Can I wipe ...
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Prevent Google Play from reinstalling apps after factory reset
I've got multiple Android devices and have a plethora of apps.
I've just done a factory reset on one in order to use it for development purposes only, however there are a couple of apps that I need ...
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How to recover apps from a factory reset?
I have some apps installed on my device and I want to perform a factory reset. Is there a simpler way to re-install my applications after the reset (with the least possible number of user ...
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What fastboot erase actually does?
It's been said that we can do a factory reset with the following commands:
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
Now, the fastboot CLI ...
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How can I bypass the "first setup"?
Is there a way to bypass the first setup screen, that shows up during first boot of a new/stock ROM or after factory reset?
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