Hey everyone, reset question for you. If i do a factory reset on a rooted/unlocked GS3 with the stock rom, will i 1: be able to keep root, and 2: will the rom backups on clockworkmod still be there?
thank you for any help!
Using CWM Recovery, 1 Yes. A factory reset only deletes data and cache files. Data being your apps and settings. 2) Yes, CWM doesn't automatically format either SDCard.
To answer again in different terms, CWM Recovery factory reset only wipes /sdcard/data and /sdcard/cache. Backups are in /sdcard/clockworkmod and root is a modification in a different directory.(I dunno the name offhand)
Perfect! Thank you so much, this makes a lot of sense. Thanks for including that link as well.
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I'd probably sell my TF in a few days, to get the money for TF Prime (yay!).
I have CWM, Root and Prime! ROM installed, and before selling I want to wipe the tablet from options menu (factory reset), so then it would be factory-clean from my personal info, rooting, etc.
Factory reset from the options is nice enough? All partitions will be erased and safely restored to full factory defaults? Or I need some more thorough wiping anyway?
tixed said:
I'd probably sell my TF in a few days, to get the money for TF Prime (yay!).
I have CWM, Root and Prime! ROM installed, and before selling I want to wipe the tablet from options menu (factory reset), so then it would be factory-clean from my personal info, rooting, etc.
Factory reset from the options is nice enough? All partitions will be erased and safely restored to full factory defaults? Or I need some more thorough wiping anyway?
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When I change custom ROM I always do factory reset, wipe calvik cache and use SuperWipe script from Android Revolution..I think that this combo should erase EVERYTHING ..
tixed said:
I'd probably sell my TF in a few days, to get the money for TF Prime (yay!).
I have CWM, Root and Prime! ROM installed, and before selling I want to wipe the tablet from options menu (factory reset), so then it would be factory-clean from my personal info, rooting, etc.
Factory reset from the options is nice enough? All partitions will be erased and safely restored to full factory defaults? Or I need some more thorough wiping anyway?
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When you do a factory reset it ONLY wipe out your data.
If you have root, CWM and custom ROM installed, those will still be there.
If you want to go back to full stock you need to unroot.
http://theunlockr.com/2011/11/28/how-to-unroot-and-remove-cwm-recovery-on-asus-transformer/
baseballfanz said:
When you do a factory reset it ONLY wipe out your data.
If you have root, CWM and custom ROM installed, those will still be there.
If you want to go back to full stock you need to unroot.
http://theunlockr.com/2011/11/28/how-to-unroot-and-remove-cwm-recovery-on-asus-transformer/
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Thanks! I wonder if I can just nvflash these images right away... then update firmware. Think it'll be much faster and less steps. Do you think it's possible?
Hello all. I know this is a noob question and Im sorry, but I need to ask.
When Im flashing a custom rom (going to try EOS again) what exactly do I need to wipe?
Im using TWRP. I know that I need to wipe the Cache, Dalvik Cache and system. Do I also choose the Factory Reset option? How about Internal Storage? Then there is the Format Data option. Which of these should I do?
JohnnyDanger said:
Hello all. I know this is a noob question and Im sorry, but I need to ask.
When Im flashing a custom rom (going to try EOS again) what exactly do I need to wipe?
Im using TWRP. I know that I need to wipe the Cache, Dalvik Cache and system. Do I also choose the Factory Reset option? How about Internal Storage? Then there is the Format Data option. Which of these should I do?
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If you do a factory reset, you don't have to worry about wiping anything else.
As for what to wipe for installing a custom ROM, it depends. EOS recommends a factory reset when you are flashing their ROMs going from any other type of ROM, including stock. If your on ICS, to jellybean, factory reset. 4.1 to 4.2, factory reset. One nightly to the newer one, you don't have too.
Internal storage is not something you want to wipe... that is any pictures, files, music etc. etc. that you have on the tablet, it will be the same as when you unlock the bootloader, you lose EVERYTHING!! Factory reset, you won't lose anything that isn't on the system partition.
Make sure you are on the latest version of the recommended recoveries
Perfect. The information you gave is exactly what I needed. Thanks Draxin.
I'm having an issue with an app and I've tried everything I can think of to troubleshoot it, Uninstall/re-install. Turn phone off/on, restart phone.
I was thinking of trying a reset on my phone, but it's currently rooted/unlocked.
Will doing the reset under settings give me any issues?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you
If you have a custom recovery installed like twrp or cwm you can do a full wipe from there and it will essentially do the same thing.
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No it wont.
I also have the same question. Did you do the reset? Lose root? What happened?
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If you have a custom recovery installed like twrp or cwm you can do a full wipe from there and it will essentially do the same thing.
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x_V.I.P.3.l2_x said:
No it wont.
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Yes it will. And if you think it won't a little more elaborate post would be helpful...... ?????
I would not do a factory restore from Settings with a custom recovery installed. I have never tried this on the M8 but on the Transformer tablets that can get you into a nasty "forced reboot to recovery" loop.
If it's an app causing the problem, just do a Factory Wipe in recovery. In TWRP the Factory Wipe will wipe all your apps and their data (not your personal files in data/media though) and also cache and dalvik. Not sure how CWM handles that option....
Read the recovery log while it's running or save the log from the Advanced option and check afterwards which partitions the recovery wiped.
For good measure re-flash the rom and you should be good to go.
hi
i iv rooted my Galaxy grand neo gti-9060 with Vroot
i used some (root) tool to delete bloatware apps and i modified the system's resolution,
i wonder, if i do a factory reset from the setting in the phone menu, after all of that, what would happen to the phone
can i do a factory reset without being afraid from bricking my phone
if so, any advices ?
btw i searched, all users asked same question, but am the only one modified the system files i think
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@manhab, it won't brick you, but since it only wipes the /data partition, you won't be 100% back to stock.
To really do a full wipe and revert to stock, flash your device's stock ROM in a custom recovery.
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@manhab, it won't brick you, but since it only wipes the /data partition, you won't be 100% back to stock.
To really do a full wipe and revert to stock, flash your device's stock ROM in a custom recovery.
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thanks ИΘΘK¡€
I have a rooted XT1550 model with 6.0.1 and TWRP installed and some modifications to the system(converted a few apps to system). I want to know if it is possible to factory reset it. Also will the phone being rooted cause any issues with the reset? Please help!
Thank You!
Tron_Legacy1680 said:
I have a rooted XT1550 model with 6.0.1 and TWRP installed and some modifications to the system(converted a few apps to system). I want to know if it is possible to factory reset it. Also will the phone being rooted cause any issues with the reset? Please help!
Thank You!
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A factory reset in TWRP will wipe data (including internal storage) and caches, but not external storage. Any changes to system or boot (meaning root) will remain, but it best to do an advanced wipe and select the partitions you wish to clear (often user data and caches is sufficient). When in doubt, backup first to the SD card!
What are you trying to fix or accomplish?
Thank you for replying! I'm trying to reset because there is a lot of space being taken by the data partition even though there isn't data of that size. So, I want to wipe data and start again.