Hi all,
Have trawled the forums & net but, rather surprisingly, can't seem to find anything on this.
Just would like to know if there is a difference between the two different hard/factory resets (through the settings backup menu and using hardware buttons on startup).
I noticed on my old HTC1X that the former method sometimes resulted in some settings not being reset but not sure if that was a glitch or faulty restore.
Thanks,
Gulioth said:
Hi all,
Have trawled the forums & net but, rather surprisingly, can't seem to find anything on this.
Just would like to know if there is a difference between the two different hard/factory resets (through the settings backup menu and using hardware buttons on startup).
I noticed on my old HTC1X that the former method sometimes resulted in some settings not being reset but not sure if that was a glitch or faulty restore.
Thanks,
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Do you mean factory reset in the bootloader vs factory reset in Settings ?
if yes then Yes they both do the same thing, they delete your /data folder and leave the sdcard alone
clsA said:
Do you mean factory reset in the bootloader vs factory reset in Settings ?
if yes then Yes they both do the same thing, they delete your /data folder and leave the sdcard alone
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Yes via the bootloader and in settings.
Thanks for the confirmation, have always been curious if the bootloader option was more of a 'thorough' wipe so to speak.
Gulioth said:
Yes via the bootloader and in settings.
Thanks for the confirmation, have always been curious if the bootloader option was more of a 'thorough' wipe so to speak.
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if you really want a complete wipe just unlock the bootloader .. that does a complete wipe of everything on the phone
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Hi everybody! I own an SG N7000 running the stock GB2.3.6. (not rooted) and I am new in this area of Android phones.
Kindly ask you to help please with answers to a few questions I have:
1. How can I change the location where the screen captures are saved from the phone memory to to the SD card?
2. How is it possible to deactivate in the Startup some of the installed applications so that they are completely blocked and are not consuming resources and battery? If possible, would that last over a phone restart?
3. I have performed (several times) a Factory Data reset including format usb storage from Settings > Privacy and I though the phone will be returned to the "new" estate. To my surprise I was able to see the names of the previous installed application by going to Android Assistant > Tools > Batch Installer. Why was the Factory Data reset not wiping out everything in phone's memory, what did I do wrong? What do I need to perform to wipe out all my private data (supposing I will sell my phone sometimes in the future)?
Many thansks for your answers!
My problem is my Data gets Auto shut in background & i dont get WhatsApp messages
how do i keep it on all the time
Please
You are not able to change the screen capture save location.As yours is official ROM,u cannot stop any of the startup apps.
Use wipe function to fully delete the phone or some ppl called it the hard reset function.
Yours Sincerely
Richard
http://www.pspmyspace.com
Thank you Richard for answering me!
jangwl said:
You are not able to change the screen capture save location.
As yours is official ROM,u cannot stop any of the startup apps.
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Would rooting on GB 2.3.6. solve both questions or is it necessary to upgrade to stock ICS or even to flash a custom ROM?
If a custom ROM is required, which one would you recommend from the stability, battery and speed points of view, including abilility to wipe data without any trouble?
jangwl said:
Use wipe function to fully delete the phone or some ppl called it the hard reset function.
Yours Sincerely
Richard
http://www.pspmyspace.com
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Did I get it right that running <wipe function> from the booting menu is different than performing Factory Data reset from Settings > Privacy?
Hi,
Today I tried to unlock my bootloader on Xperia T, because I recently downloaded android 4.3. When the bootloader was unlocked, I tried rooting the cell through usb debug. But it didn't work, I decided to look at it tomorrow, or at a later point. But when I restarted my phone, it was been factory reset. Some of the photos were recovered, but ALL my notes are gone and a lot of apps are gone, I never chose to format my phone or anything.
Is there a fix for this issue?
Thanks in advance!
EDIT: my phone contacts seem unlinked from WhatsApp too... So the contacts are there, but WhatsApp doesn't recognise them.... I think the internal memory and the phone memory are corrupting each other
EDIT2: the contacts don't even seem to be there now, not even on Google, while I am 100% sure I saved the contacts to my Google account
I never heard of this issue before, but a bootloader unlock always factory resets the phone. Are you sure that your bootloader can be unlocked, and that it is still unlocked now? For unlock just follow the instructions on the official Sony page, they're clear enough.
I don't know a method for recovering data after factory reset, other than restoring your nandroid backup.
Sent from my LT30p using xda app-developers app
I am sure the bootloader unlock is possible, it might be that I unlocked the bootloader, while it was unlocked already. I don't know if this is the problem.
vonis22 said:
I am sure the bootloader unlock is possible, it might be that I unlocked the bootloader, while it was unlocked already. I don't know if this is the problem.
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Did you unlock your bootloader before? If not, then it is still locked. However, the status now is a bit unsure Did you check in the service menu? ('call' *#*#7378429#*#* (*#*#SERVICE#*#*) and check Service Info -> Configuration -> Rooting Status, what does it say?)
Mad Marty said:
Did you unlock your bootloader before? If not, then it is still locked. However, the status now is a bit unsure Did you check in the service menu? ('call' *#*#7378429#*#* (*#*#SERVICE#*#*) and check Service Info -> Configuration -> Rooting Status, what does it say?)
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Thanks for the reply, I did this, my phones bootloader is UNLOCKED, I was confused and did it again, so i double unlocked the bootloader, this seems to be the problem. Is there any way to get the data back?
vonis22 said:
Thanks for the reply, I did this, my phones bootloader is UNLOCKED, I was confused and did it again, so i double unlocked the bootloader, this seems to be the problem. Is there any way to get the data back?
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Well, good to see your bootloader is indeed unlocked
If you didn't make any backups, there is almost no way to recover your data. The only thing I can think of is trying to recover something with data recovery software like Recuva (from Windows, not an Android app), but you should stop using your phone immediately, because if sectors on SD or internal storage are overwritten with new data it diminishes the chances of recovery of old data.
Now would be a good time to start backing up regularly, or at least before you start flashing roms, unlocking things, etc. There is a reason why we say 'always make a nandroid backup!' :angel:
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Well, good to see your bootloader is indeed unlocked
If you didn't make any backups, there is almost no way to recover your data. The only thing I can think of is trying to recover something with data recovery software like Recuva (from Windows, not an Android app), but you should stop using your phone immediately, because if sectors on SD or internal storage are overwritten with new data it diminishes the chances of recovery of old data.
Now would be a good time to start backing up regularly, or at least before you start flashing roms, unlocking things, etc. There is a reason why we say 'always make a nandroid backup!' :angel:
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I am afraid that I lost my data. I am going to try a root in the afternoon, I will update this post if any problems occur
Thanks for the help and replies so far!
Ok so I just soft-bricked my phone and restored to the factory image. I had used TWRP recovery to try and flash the PURE rom onto the phone. I wiped the cache and Dalvik when I did it, but when I rebooted the phone it said that the "Data was corrupted" and kept telling me to restart the phone which I did and it kept coming up with the same thing....
How should I flash this rom correctly so I don't encounter this error?
I am under the assumption this ROM is pretty stable. I am looking for improved battery life and at the moment I have been having signal issues on occasion.
Thank you!!
Oh and the phone is rooted and the bootloader is unlocked as well.
i just sent you how via pm
simms22 said:
i just sent you how via pm
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Thats how I bricked it the last time
Decryption problem?
jwleonhart said:
Thats how I bricked it the last time
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bricked us a term that is used when a phone is most useful as a door stop. if you can get into the bootloader, its not bricked, ever. we call that "soft bricked".
When I boot the phone it says "To start Android, Enter your Password"
I can type in literally any password and it will go to the next screen and say
"Decryption Unsuccessful"
The password you entered is correct, but unfortunately your data is corrupt.
To resume using your phone, you need to perform a factory reset. When you set up your phone after the reset, you'll have an opporunity to restore any data that was backed up to your google account.
Then the only thing I can select is "reset phone."
It seems to automatically do a factory reset, but I have also gone into TWRP and done it myself and the same thing keeps coming up.
jwleonhart said:
When I boot the phone it says "To start Android, Enter your Password"
I can type in literally any password and it will go to the next screen and say
"Decryption Unsuccessful"
The password you entered is correct, but unfortunately your data is corrupt.
To resume using your phone, you need to perform a factory reset. When you set up your phone after the reset, you'll have an opporunity to restore any data that was backed up to your google account.
Then the only thing I can select is "reset phone."
It seems to automatically do a factory reset, but I have also gone into TWRP and done it myself and the same thing keeps coming up.
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ill be honest with you, i had the same issue with the same rom several weeks ago. basically, it wants to decrypt your phone, so it says to factory reset first. problem is, thats the wrong way. to decrypt, you have to format data first, not wipe data. any other rom/kernel will gibve you a choice if you want to decrypt, and wont put you through this hastle.
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ill be honest with you, i had the same issue with the same rom several weeks ago. basically, it wants to decrypt your phone, so it says to factory reset first. problem is, thats the wrong way. to decrypt, you have to format data first, not wipe data. any other rom/kernel will gibve you a choice if you want to decrypt, and wont put you through this hastle.
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@simms22, I tried to send you a "thank you" for this advice, which is still invaluable after three years, but apparently your mailbox is full.
Thanks for digging me out of a deep hole that I was digging today for about six hours before I saw this message...
And if you'd like to read the PM, clear your mailbox a bit.
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@simms22, I tried to send you a "thank you" for this advice, which is still invaluable after three years, but apparently your mailbox is full.
Thanks for digging me out of a deep hole that I was digging today for about six hours before I saw this message...
And if you'd like to read the PM, clear your mailbox a bit.
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You won't get a reply, he passed on last Oct. 2016, a friend of mine here and on Twitter, still miss him.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/off-topic/r-p-simms22-t3488849
I'm so very sorry to hear that. I'd seen simms22's name for years in various threads and always found him to be helpful and informative. It's a tribute to him that his posts are still valuable.
Very sad news. Thank you for letting me know.
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ill be honest with you, i had the same issue with the same rom several weeks ago. basically, it wants to decrypt your phone, so it says to factory reset first. problem is, thats the wrong way. to decrypt, you have to format data first, not wipe data. any other rom/kernel will gibve you a choice if you want to decrypt, and wont put you through this hastle.
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Can u help me.. i am having same problem.. I formatted data partition and system also but still giving same
zeeshanbage said:
Can u help me.. i am having same problem.. I formatted data partition and system also but still giving same
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simms22 is unfortunately not going to be able to reply to you. He died nearly two years ago.
In your position, where you're still having issues, I would grab a factory image off Google's pages and restore that to the device first. Then, upgrade to an Android 8.1 ROM such as Nitrogen.
I have recently purchased a used Nexus 6 and I have just noticed that my phone may be compromised. It took a while to set up the phone as i wasn't getting the original account info to complete the setup, but now that I have run the setup, and set up a 'group' on the home screen that I labelled 'Entertainment' which holds a couple games. I see now, that the label has been changed to 'D's Sacs Was DQ'. Why would this happen and or what can be done to secure my phone? Please help!
Thank you
FK
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I have recently purchased a used Nexus 6 and I have just noticed that my phone may be compromised. It took a while to set up the phone as i wasn't getting the original account info to complete the setup, but now that I have run the setup, and set up a 'group' on the home screen that I labelled 'Entertainment' which holds a couple games. I see now, that the label has been changed to 'D's Sacs Was DQ'. Why would this happen and or what can be done to secure my phone? Please help!
Thank you
FK
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LMAO! Really?! Did you factory wipe it? Is it stock or boot loader unlocked? Is it rooted?
fkoulbot said:
I have recently purchased a used Nexus 6 and I have just noticed that my phone may be compromised. It took a while to set up the phone as i wasn't getting the original account info to complete the setup, but now that I have run the setup, and set up a 'group' on the home screen that I labelled 'Entertainment' which holds a couple games. I see now, that the label has been changed to 'D's Sacs Was DQ'. Why would this happen and or what can be done to secure my phone? Please help!
Thank you
FK
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Flash userdata.img and erase and flash cache.img in fastboot (if you have a unlocked bootloader) and after that data factory reset in recovery and reboot. That all you can you do.
Flashing it to ensure it was wiped of anything on it prior to use, since it was used, should have been the first thing done to it (ensuring ti wasn't locked to an account or you would have issues afterwards).
gee2012 said:
Flash userdata.img and erase and flash cache.img in fastboot (if you have a unlocked bootloader) and after that data factory reset in recovery and reboot. That all you can you do.
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How do i know if I have an unlocked bootloader? I'm worried if i do a factory reset I'd be locked out if their account is still considered the original.
fkoulbot said:
How do i know if I have an unlocked bootloader? I'm worried if i do a factory reset I'd be locked out if their account is still considered the original.
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To get in booltoader/fastboot mode:
1. with adb, type in cmd: adb reboot bootloader
2. Manualy: power down the phone and press both volume up and down + power.
RW-1 said:
Flashing it to ensure it was wiped of anything on it prior to use, since it was used, should have been the first thing done to it (ensuring ti wasn't locked to an account or you would have issues afterwards).
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That was an issue when I began. I needed their account info to log in during setup but then was able to add my info.
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That was an issue when I began. I needed their account info to log in during setup but then was able to add my info.
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Try logging in and boot the phone with the original account, delete the account and then perform a data factory reset in recovery. Then boot up with your account and that should do it usualy.
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How do i know if I have an unlocked bootloader? I'm worried if i do a factory reset I'd be locked out if their account is still considered the original.
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Or even easier... do you see a little icon of an unlocked lock at the bottom of the screen when you boot your phone?
Or, something much less nefarious...
I would think that it could be possible you may have placed the phone in a pocket with the home screen showing (or some similar action) and the folder got renamed with random presses that also triggered random words through autocomplete. Been there, done that.
It was me.. I hacked you.. But once I was in, I couldn't think of anything to do, so I renamed a folder. Was gonna key log your bank details but this was way better
I hack phones and change events in the calendar app. Because I like confusion and making people late.
Dear All,
I have a friend with Huawei P9 Plus with this Firmware VIE-L29C636B103, i don't know what is in his mind on that time but unfortunately after restarting the phone he forgot his PIN to unlocked the phone and the fingerprint was not working. As far as i know, the only solution is by Factory Reset the phone, but he did not want to loose his data. Is there any way to solve this problem?
Thank You
mardiatmo said:
Dear All,
I have a friend with Huawei P9 Plus with this Firmware VIE-L29C636B103, i don't know what is in his mind on that time but unfortunately after restarting the phone he forgot his PIN to unlocked the phone and the fingerprint was not working. As far as i know, the only solution is by Factory Reset the phone, but he did not want to loose his data. Is there any way to solve this problem?
Thank You
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has his phone root and is there a custom recovery?
Fed2x said:
has his phone root and is there a custom recovery?
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No still original without custom recovery. Can i use TWRP to backup first the data ?
The problem is that you not unlock and then root yet. You basically can't use TWRP. If unlock bootloader, the phone will be immediately wipe data.
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No still original without custom recovery. Can i use TWRP to backup first the data ?
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mardiatmo said:
No still original without custom recovery. Can i use TWRP to backup first the data ?
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He or you could've used it to delete ". key" -files through adb. But that is only useful to have access to the data. You can't set new fingerprints or delete any of them because he must know his forgotten password for it. So it would only be a temporary solution.
Unlocking the bootloader never erased my data. It couldn't cause of some failure appeared at let's say 30%. But I'm not certain that the failure appears also on his phone. Which leads to my suggested solution:
He should try to remember the password and include any typos(yes, typos. My pin was 85320 but it also happened that i typed two times the false pin. The outcome was 85350. Huawei's layout was kinda bull**** and vulnerable for that type of failures. At least to me.) As I know it must be a PIN, not a password. If that fails get rid of the data and make a factory reset.
Thank you all,
Today i connect the P9 Plus Phone USB to HiSuite in Windows 10, i just leave this around 5 minutes and suddenly it connected to HiSuite automatically. Now i'm still backing up the data pictures, etc. Still wondering why in windows 10 it can connected automatically than in windows 7 After backup finished i'm gonna factory reset the phone.
My mistake on comments on unlocking bootloader will erase date since I mixed up the process. Now I remembered that after unlock, if you proceed further to root the phone, the phone will have to erase the data immediately. No option for you to choose not to erase data during rooting process if not mistaken. That's why I dare not to root again the phone.
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He or you could've used it to delete ". key" -files through adb. But that is only useful to have access to the data. You can't set new fingerprints or delete any of them because he must know his forgotten password for it. So it would only be a temporary solution.
Unlocking the bootloader never erased my data. It couldn't cause of some failure appeared at let's say 30%. But I'm not certain that the failure appears also on his phone. Which leads to my suggested solution:
He should try to remember the password and include any typos(yes, typos. My pin was 85320 but it also happened that i typed two times the false pin. The outcome was 85350. Huawei's layout was kinda bull**** and vulnerable for that type of failures. At least to me.) As I know it must be a PIN, not a password. If that fails get rid of the data and make a factory reset.
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How to use adb ???