going to sell and dont want no one to restore my old stuff lol
you mean nandroid backups?
go to /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup.. delete
thanks i will check now your awesome
Just go to Settings > Privacy settings > Factory Data Reset. Also select "erase usb storage," then reset the phone. That should delete everything on your phone. Double check to make sure.
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I thought I'd ask this again. If I use the Odin3 app.It sets my system back to factory settings but all the folders are still there from before (Titanium backup, espn crap etc) and I wanted to play from the out of the box level..no extra folders and stuff. How to I go about what I'm guessing is the equivalent of a format and reinstall.
Master Clear?
how about the built in reset function?
I don't know, but I can rule out the factory reset in Settings->Privacy->Factory data reset. This reset will not restore apps you've deleted, and won't delete files that are on the internal storage.
my nexus s is flashed to boost and i need to do a factory reset but don't want to lose the mms
the guy who flashed my phone gave me a paper with the instructions on how to set mms in case i want to reset but i lost it
can somebody tell me how to do it ?
thanks
If you're rooted, use titanium to do a batch backup of all user apps & system data. Do a nandroid backup, too. After you reset, restore [SMS/MMS/APN] Dialer Storage 2.3.4. Then reboot.
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If you're rooted, use titanium to do a batch backup of all user apps & system data. Do a nandroid backup, too. After you reset, restore [SMS/MMS/APN] Dialer Storage 2.3.4. Then reboot.
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thanks, but i think its better for me if somebody can tell me the number that u dial on the phone to access the mms setings
thanks
Can i just delete the entire internal storage and then what can I do to get it to stock settings?
I'm selling my tablet and I don't want my personal stuff going along with it.
Restore to factory settings?
Settings --> Backup and Reset --> Factory Data Reset.
I recently reset my phone using the steps outlined in verizons preferred and alternate method with the same results. I made sure to uncheck the box to allow google to backup and restore my files/preferences/apps. But when i look on the phone storage there are remnants of OLD programs (folders) and a couple of pictures, all of which i had assumed would be gone after the factory reset. What did i do wrong? How do i know which folders the phone actually uses, and which are crap that i can delete?
A factory reset won't clear your internal storage. Your best bet is to backup everything you need off of the internal storage, and then delete everything and restore what you backed up.
so hypothetically, everything listed in "device storage" when browsing the phone files is not required for the phone to work? I delete everything in the device storage and still factory reset the phone?
EDIT: WHO KNEW! i deleted the files in storage and it still went through the factory reset just fine. i now have a phone again, not a brick. TY. I guess i was just too cowardly to try it without asking first.
Correct, some apps store data on the internal storage, and that is the folders you are seeing. If you delete them all anything that is coming from an app you use will be recreated when it is needed.
I flashed a new ROM yesterday. I swear I backed up my apps and data with Titanium backup (onto my SD card) but when I tried to restore apps, they are no where to be found. Per instructions, I wiped cache and davlik folder after I flashed my new ROM.
Here is what I have done so far: Titanium backup > menu> preferences> backup folder location > /storage/emulated/legacy/TitaniumBackup . When I click detect, it says "no backup location found".
I used ROM manager to backup ROM before flashing the new ROM, not sure if this also backs up the apps and ther data that I had on the phone. This will really suck if I lost everything as I have so many documents on the phone.
I am in desperate need for help. Any help will be appreciated.
Sorry for the stupid question... Did you tick the selection to search whole device?
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Restore files
You should choose to restore the contents of, but can be restored some programs back is can't use. But not as you say nothing at all, you must have made a mistake, software wouldn't, at the same time with titanium backup directory in the memory card, you have to go to the next, backup the files if you have that can restore normal