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So I'm very new to the Android world. I was able to root and unlock my Samsung Infuse by following the instructions (big up lost1 !!)
Now I want to gift the phone to my sister. I want to basically do a factory reset to my phone so it is new, like the day it came. I know I can unroot it and then do a factory reset, but I have a feeling she will need tethering, so I'm keeping it rooted. How can I do a factory reset on a rooted Samsung Infuse?
Thanks in advance for all your help.
if that is all you did then just do a factory reset in recovery. it clears user data and apps but won't unroot. it won't restore any stock app you may have deleted though. if you need a truely clean slate with root h8rift and gtg have odin packages for that.
No, not really a clean slate. Just factory reset. From what I"ve read in the threads, I can do a factory reset by:
rebooting the phone, and when I'm switching the phone on, I press the power buttons and both the volume buttons and release the power button ?
Under settings , choose Privacy, then, Factory Reset
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tekgurl said:
Under settings , choose Privacy, then, Factory Reset
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Hi tekgurl, I've heard if that's done on a rooted device, it could cause issues.
If you have titanium.backup go to batch, scroll down and uninstall system data/aapplication bam
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Hi rjan22,
Will I need the paid version or can this also be done by the free version?
And by doing this, I'll be back to basically a stock infuse on the log-in screen but with root permission?
abudabu said:
Hi rjan22,
Will I need the paid version or can this also be done by the free version?
And by doing this, I'll be back to basically a stock infuse on the log-in screen but with root permission?
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Yes buy it, it is very useful if you are on android, you might wanna buy file explorer and rom manager, this 3 apps is a must for android. So you can easily flash different ROM s very easy.
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Gotcha. I just recently started using Android, so just rooting was a big deal. Unlocking was a nice bonus, and I was able to freeze tetheringmanager and therefore use wireless tethering.
Even when I had an iPhone, I was more into getting functionality rather than themeing it, i.e. flashing different ROM's (which is what I'm understandig is basically different themes with their own particular functionalities added into it, and maybe fine-tuned a bit).
Quick question, if I have downloaded clockworkmod recovery and opened it and everything looks good, so if I reboot my phone using the method of pressing both volume buttons and power button and then letting go of the power button, will that boot me into CMD? Do I have to enable anything in particular to go into CMD?
If you haven't booted into CWM before, you'll enter the stock recovery first. Choose Reinstall packages and on reboot you'll get into the fully-functional CWM. I had to do reinstall packages twice (boot into recovery and reinstall packages, reboot into recovery and reinstall packages, reboot into CWM).
Sweet! That bit of info will help in not panicking when I come to an unfamiliar screen when reeboting.
Gonna head home now, and give myself 2-3 hours to bring it to stock+root.
1st method) AS mentioned by rjan22, In titanium.backup go to batch, scroll down and uninstall system data/aapplication bam!
2nd method) Reboot into CWM, re-install packages, reboot into CWM. Hopefully there will be an option to wipe data and cache or something so that I'll have Superuser permissions still, and also be at the log-in screen for the Infuse as the phone is when the user first powers it on.
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Gotcha. I just recently started using Android, so just rooting was a big deal. Unlocking was a nice bonus, and I was able to freeze tetheringmanager and therefore use wireless tethering.
Even when I had an iPhone, I was more into getting functionality rather than themeing it, i.e. flashing different ROM's (which is what I'm understandig is basically different themes with their own particular functionalities added into it, and maybe fine-tuned a bit).
Quick question, if I have downloaded clockworkmod recovery and opened it and everything looks good, so if I reboot my phone using the method of pressing both volume buttons and power button and then letting go of the power button, will that boot me into CMD? Do I have to enable anything in particular to go into CMD?
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before you enter cwm you need to mod 3e recovery. it is an easy process.
alternatively you can flash a voodoo kernel that has cwm( red voodoo version) baked in. this can be done with sgs kernel flasher from either the cwm version or the odin version. the kernel can also be flashef in odin without touching 3e recovery.
I do need to reset with a clean slate as I'm an idiot and deleted the calendar package and cannot get it back. Where can I get the reset?
Hey guys,
This is my very first post, just to let you all know, so please have some patience! Thanks!
Anyway, so I have a Nexus S 3G (Canada) and I have rooted it, unrooted it, installed roms and everything. I works...for the most part. It's giving me all sorts of different little errors and what not. So I was wondering, how can I COMPLETLY start ALL OVER, as in, factory new, like when you buy a new phone (without the carrier stuff). I wanted to start fresh, fresh out-of-the-oven kind of start, do you understand what I mean? FACTORY FRESH. Thank you all so much in advance!
well download your phone's stock rom and of course unroot it.Regarding the stock bloatware you can modify the custom rom by going in system/app and deleting the apps you dont want to be installed
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well download your phone's stock rom and of course unroot it.Regarding the stock bloatware you can modify the custom rom by going in system/app and deleting the apps you dont want to be installed
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Thanks for the reply, I've already done that, and I'm still getting errors and other weird things, like not going out of airplane mode, failing to download the OTA 2.3.6 Update (I'm on stock 2.3.1 unrooted, I think), and I don't know if this is normal, but ClockworkMod Recovery is still there. Am I still rooted or something? Plus, when I try to flash a restore, from let's say Gingerbread 2.3.6 Stock, it says MD5 mismatch! How about if it's an ICS AOSP Build, it gives me the normal white Google logo like normal, but then just stays stuck there.
Is the anyway to erase EVERYTHING and start over like NOTHING was ever done to the device? Like when they are first distributing the the device and no one has ever touched it? Is there anyway to do just that?
There is a difference between being "rooted" and using a rooted ROM. You could be using a non-rooted ROM, and your phone can still be "rooted". The first step in rooting a phone is changing SECURITY-ON to SECURITY-OFF. If you REALLY want to go back to when you first got the device, you will need to find a way to turn SECURITY from OFF to ON. When it is off, you are able to access the bootloader, in turn allowing you to install a recovery to install a ROM with rooted permissions. I think the best way to go back to stock would be for you to first download the latest OTA update for your device, do a FULL WIPE of everything on your phone thru recovery (data, system, cache, dalvik cache). Then installing the latest OTA. I do not think however, that this is how you turn your device S-ON.
I hope I've been of some help.
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lodxcol said:
There is a difference between being "rooted" and using a rooted ROM. You could be using a non-rooted ROM, and your phone can still be "rooted". The first step in rooting a phone is changing SECURITY-ON to SECURITY-OFF. If you REALLY want to go back to when you first got the device, you will need to find a way to turn SECURITY from OFF to ON. When it is off, you are able to access the bootloader, in turn allowing you to install a recovery to install a ROM with rooted permissions. I think the best way to go back to stock would be for you to first download the latest OTA update for your device, do a FULL WIPE of everything on your phone thru recovery (data, system, cache, dalvik cache). Then installing the latest OTA. I do not think however, that this is how you turn your device S-ON.
I hope I've been of some help.
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Thanks for your excellent reply, but I have also already done that, EXACTLY that, multiple times too. Dalvik, battery stats, factory reset/delete all user data, wipe cache partition and fix permissions. What else is there left to do?
Thank you all so very much!!!!
I have fixed my Nexus S!!!
HeroKhar said:
I have fixed my Nexus S!!!
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how did you fix it?
lodxcol said:
how did you fix it?
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I reinstalled the newest update with the vanilla recovery
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My phone has root using MotoChopper but I am still using the stock ROM. I really don't want to go through the effort of custom ROM.
The nice thing about the Galaxy S3 was the Kies software that backed up everything important. Is there something like that for Motorola? I have an SD car installed with plenty of space.
Is there something in the Motorola recovery menu that would allow me to perform a backup, or an app? I have titanium backup installed by the way.
Search for recoveries
As you know TB doesn't do a full backup. But as long as you are rooted there are options open to you other than getting another rom installed to do a full Nandroid Backup. Do a search for "Recoveries". I have preferred CWM http://www.clockworkmod.com/ with my past phones but there are a few more you may want to peruse before flashing one.
The great thing about recoveries is that you can Nandroid backup your current rom before flashing a new one. And if you don't like the new one, or it has issues you don't like, just use the recovery to flash back.
I hope this helps you in some way.
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As you know TB doesn't do a full backup..
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I've used CWM with previous Android phones. Yes I liked it. A few follow ups ....
1. If all I care about was retoring apps and their settings to the Stock Moto ROM -- could I trust TB for that purpose?
2. Supposing I had the bootloader unlocked -- could I install CWM and just keep the ROM that I have or would I be forced to install a custom ROM?
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1. If all I care about was restoring apps and their settings to the Stock Moto ROM -- could I trust TB for that purpose?
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Yes, but if all you want is app backups with the ability to restore (Not data just apps) I prefer appsaver. But if you want data as well then TB is superb.
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2. Supposing I had the bootloader unlocked -- could I install CWM and just keep the ROM that I have or would I be forced to install a custom ROM?
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Having root and or an unlocked boot loader (As phones used to come with) does not mean you have to use any other rom. I plan on keeping the stock rom on my phone as I like it over the present roms.
Remember, you will never be forced to use any rom. With the unlocked boot loader you can use any you choose including stock.
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CWM does not yet have a stock recovery for the XT926, give it time and they will. You did not state your exact phone version but I would guess it is the 925/926.
As I just rooted my self I am also looking for a recovery to do a Nandroid backup.
I did find this thread that has some answers IF your boot loader is unlocked...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1973904
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Yes, but if all you want is app backups with the ability to restore (Not data just apps) I prefer appsaver. But if you want data as well then TB is superb.
Having root and or an unlocked boot loader (As phones used to come with) does not mean you have to use any other rom. I plan on keeping the stock rom on my phone as I like it over the present roms.
Remember, you will never be forced to use any rom. With the unlocked boot loader you can use any you choose including stock.
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CWM does not yet have a stock recovery for the XT926, give it time and they will. You did not state your exact phone version but I would guess it is the 925/926.
As I just rooted my self I am also looking for a recovery to do a Nandroid backup.
I did find this thread that has some answers IF your boot loader is unlocked...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1973904
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I have the 926. I used the recently posted MotoChopper - April 2013 edition -- from DJR bliss to root. I don't know if that unlocks the bootloader as well. Perhaps someone could clue me in.
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I have the 926. I used the recently posted MotoChopper - April 2013 edition -- from DJR bliss to root. I don't know if that unlocks the bootloader as well. Perhaps someone could clue me in.
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Nope, that JUST allows root access. To unlock the boot loader you need a tad more. Search this forum for droid razr HD utility by Mattlgroff. It has every thing you need to root (And that can be undone) and unlock the boot loader (THIS CAN NOT be undone). Linky
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I do not recommend flashing the 4.1.2, but as I said if you are unlocked you can do what ever you want. Being just rooted (Or even not rooted) you can flash 4.0.4 and 4.1.1, when you flash to 4.1.2 you can NOT go back to 4.0.4 or 4.1.1 with out an unlocked boot loader.
And the droid razr HD utility has the CWM custom recovery included!
Bonus!
Any more questions that I can answer before I go to sleep tonight?
Thanks for everything you did -- you deserve sleep. I already had 4.1.2 when i ran MotoChopper. I don't plan on going back or doing a custom recovery or custom ROM. I know I am not using the droid to its full potential however -- i'm just thankful to end the 2 months of banging my head against a wall. As I mentioned on another thread I bought the iPhone 5 on verizon 4 times and returned it all 4 times. I bought the S3 for Verizon once and returned it. 3 of the iPhones and the S3 had chronic wifi issues. I was beginning to think it was me. It was not. With no other variables in my work flow changing -- the Razr HD had none of these problems. I'm sure the M and the Maxx HD would have been fine also. However, I wanted something slightly better than the M and I would have had a hard time squeezing the Maxx HD with a case into my shirt pockets.
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Thanks for everything you did -- you deserve sleep. I already had 4.1.2 when i ran MotoChopper. I don't plan on going back or doing a custom recovery or custom ROM. I know I am not using the droid to its full potential however -- i'm just thankful to end the 2 months of banging my head against a wall. As I mentioned on another thread I bought the iPhone 5 on verizon 4 times and returned it all 4 times. I bought the S3 for Verizon once and returned it. 3 of the iPhones and the S3 had chronic wifi issues. I was beginning to think it was me. It was not. With no other variables in my work flow changing -- the Razr HD had none of these problems. I'm sure the M and the Maxx HD would have been fine also. However, I wanted something slightly better than the M and I would have had a hard time squeezing the Maxx HD with a case into my shirt pockets.
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Just install twrp as your recovery and make a full backup that way. unlocked bootloader required.
Yes you can trust tibu for app backup and recovery. I flash several times per week and it's the app I use and trust.
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koftheworld said:
Just install twrp as your recovery and make a full backup that way. unlocked bootloader required.
Yes you can trust tibu for app backup and recovery. I flash several times per week and it's the app I use and trust.
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Thank you Kofthworld, I will give that a whirl as well. CWM is still my pref until I find better though.
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Thank you Kofthworld, I will give that a whirl as well. CWM is still my pref until I find better though.
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I understand where you're coming from. I used to use cmw since the og droid. Twrp has supplanted it fully imo. all of the devs prefer it and it's easy to use. Nonetheless both exist for the xt926. Use this utility for the recovery of your choice.
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php?/...Ver.3 {UPDATED-4/16/13} More Options Manually
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I think I should have screwed this one up -- and should have done the custom recovery to make a FULL backup. I backed up all my apps using TB. did a complete wipe -- not just a system reset from Settings but -- a motorola AP fastboot style wipe -- with the stock 4.1.2. I re-rooted. Then logged in to Play installed TB.
I think the problem i created occurred when I tried to reinstall system stuff -- not just user apps. I have stock recovery, root at this point. After restarting once i restored those apps and their data I am perpetually stuck on the Droid eye.
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I think I should have screwed this one up -- and should have done the custom recovery to make a FULL backup. I backed up all my apps using TB. did a complete wipe -- not just a system reset from Settings but -- a motorola AP fastboot style wipe -- with the stock 4.1.2. I re-rooted. Then logged in to Play installed TB.
I think the problem i created occurred when I tried to reinstall system stuff -- not just user apps. I have stock recovery, root at this point. After restarting once i restored those apps and their data I am perpetually stuck on the Droid eye.
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Ok -- I reflashed a stock recovery under AP Fastboot, re-rooted, and then installed TB, doing a 'restore missing apps' - meaning the user installed apps. hopefully ill be ok now.
I have a Droid MAXX that is rooted and running 4.4 KitKat.
It is becoming unstable (battery draining when tethered instead of charging, power off doesn't work and reboots instead, etc), and I just want to return it to stock, but keep root and wp/off.
I've currently backed up my apps (Titanium) and copying that off device, plus cloning a copy of the /sdcard contents off device as well.
Is there anything else I need to do? Should I use the recovery's factory restore? Do I need to flash something instead?
(Is this all a waste of time? )
Just do a normal factory reset. That's what I just did
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Ok. Factory reset worked and kept root. But things like 'power off' didn't work (it still reboots), so I thought things were messed up worse.
Then I decided to use House of Moto to flash. Silly me. I should have known better. Flashed just fine, still had no write protect, but now I have no root. Super SU won't install a 'su'.
And it STILL reboots when you use 'power off' from the power button menu.
So, Factory Restore? Yes, then reinstall SuperSU.
House of Moto flashing back to 4.4? No, 'su' gets removed so you lose root, but you still have wp disabled.
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Ok. Factory reset worked and kept root. But things like 'power off' didn't work (it still reboots), so I thought things were messed up worse.
Then I decided to use House of Moto to flash. Silly me. I should have known better. Flashed just fine, still had no write protect, but now I have no root. Super SU won't install a 'su'.
And it STILL reboots when you use 'power off' from the power button menu.
So, Factory Restore? Yes, then reinstall SuperSU.
House of Moto flashing back to 4.4? No, 'su' gets removed so you lose root, but you still have wp disabled.
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FDR is just that data reset not system fxz resets the system that's why you lost root. IMHO FDRis for apps acting up or if PlayStation won't allow you to install an app. System issues are rarely fixed without an fxz. Since you lost root I would just fxz again and see if it fixed the problem. If not then what fxz are you using full or save data.
I would call for a replacement phone. Hopefully you'll get one with 4.2.2 and you'd be able to try the root method again. Instead of waiting for an exploit for 4.4. :/
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Question. So I also have a Droid Maxx rooted on 4.4 and I am selling it. Just to be clear, do i need to backup anything or are you saying all I would need to do is just do a factory reset and the new owner would just install SuperSU and they will still have root?
So I'm S-off, Firewater, SuperSU, CWM, stock software, I have not loaded a ROM, fastboot flashed the nohbootimg firmware update, added the HTC browser, and flashed the OTA-killer.
Can I do a Factory reset without it messing something up? I'm having 3 issues that I want to see if a reset will fix, one is my alarm clock keeps turning itself off, another issue is that when I turn the phone on it seems to take a long time to "Prepare Sim card" , and the last issue is that I get a email "login failed" notice which is poping up before the phone starts seeing the data connection.
Thanks
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So I'm S-off, Firewater, SuperSU, CWM, stock software, I have not loaded a ROM, fastboot flashed the nohbootimg firmware update, added the HTC browser, and flashed the OTA-killer.
Can I do a Factory reset without it messing something up? I'm having 3 issues that I want to see if a reset will fix, one is my alarm clock keeps turning itself off, another issue is that when I turn the phone on it seems to take a long time to "Prepare Sim card" , and the last issue is that I get a email "login failed" notice which is poping up before the phone starts seeing the data connection.
Thanks
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If you are simply stock and rooted... you can factory reset using CWM without any issue.
Worst case scenario if you are backed up...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52115727
Since you have not installed a ROM I would think a factory reset would be a good first step. You will probably lose some if the customization you have done, but I wouldn't think you would lose root or anything like that. I believe a reset will just wipe the data partition ( maybe dakvik and cache as well).
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dottat said:
If you are simply stock and rooted... you can factory reset using CWM without any issue.
Worst case scenario if you are backed up...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52115727
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Thanks! Just curious, I'm trying to learn as fast as I can , how does CWM reset differ from the the stock one?
And do you think that the CWM reset could help with the issues?
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Thanks! Just curious, I'm trying to learn as fast as I can , how does CWM reset differ from the the stock one?
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They both typically wipe the same partitions however the stock recover also resets some radio elements which is why you will always see me suggest to someone with radio issues to do a factory reset from stock recovery.
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I used the reset in CWM and I'm going through the setup now, I guess we'll see if this helps. Thanks guys!!!
Well the alarm is staying on so far and I'm not getting the email login failure but I think I lost my CWM, guess I'd better reload it.
Interesting, I can't seem to get into my hboot mode? hmmmm
nevermind, I'm a dolt, forgot to turn off fast boot and I Still have CWM but when I select reboot I get a message "Root access possibly lost. Fix?" Anyone know what this could mean? Should I Pick "Yes - Fix Root" . I'd assume so, what the heck lets see what happens. lol