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[Q] custom recovery factory reset (p500)

Hi there,
I installed void #echo on my p500 a few months ago, and it was good for a while, but now for a few reasons I want to return to the factory defaults. I had done a nandroid backup before flashing void, but I'm getting a "damaged SD card" message when in void, and I can't restore from my backup.
I have read that, before installing custom recovery, you could do a hard reset by holding the power + vol down + home buttons, but now of course that just boots into custom recovery.
I have also read some instructions on flashing original firmware, but they seem to all assume you're on a PC, and I'm using a mac.
Is there no way of simply doing a factory reset after installing custom recovery?
What would be my best course of action to getting my phone back to factory default state, considering I've got a damaged SD card, and using a mac?
Thanks in advance!
ancat

I think the only solution is to have use a nandroid backup or flash kdz........if u press home + volume down+power, it only resets void to its original settings
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Thanks for the reply.
Sounds like I'm out of luck then... guess I'm stuck with what I've got then

ancat said:
Is there no way of simply doing a factory reset after installing custom recovery?
What would be my best course of action to getting my phone back to factory default state, considering I've got a damaged SD card, and using a mac?
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Huh? Maybe, actually try to go to recovery and go thru the menus?

dr.notor said:
Huh? Maybe, actually try to go to recovery and go thru the menus?
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Why thank you for that enlightening post! I'm sure that simply doing the wipe data/factory reset option in custom recovery does exactly what I needed, and everyone else who went through the procedures using KDZ firmware updater were wasting their time

ancat said:
Why thank you for that enlightening post! I'm sure that simply doing the wipe data/factory reset option in custom recovery does exactly what I needed, and everyone else who went through the procedures using KDZ firmware updater were wasting their time
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1/ Get a working SD card. Duh!
2/ Until 1/ is finished, the only thing you can do is doing a factory reset of your current ROM or get a Windows PC to use KDZ.
Bye.

dr.notor said:
1/ Get a working SD card. Duh!
2/ Until 1/ is finished, the only thing you can do is doing a factory reset of your current ROM or get a Windows PC to use KDZ.
Bye.
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1 is finished, it just took a simple format & repair SD Card in custom recovery, no need to go out and get a new one.
So now that is done, could you explain where to go from here, or just post some links? I've looked all over, and can't find anything about doing this without KDZ?

ancat said:
I've looked all over, and can't find anything about doing this without KDZ?
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You should maybe see a doctor, since your look must be pretty weak. If you actually had read the sticky thread, you would have found e.g. this thread containing a huge archive of recovery images including the stock recovery or this thread containing a nandroid backup of the stock **** (there are nand backups for other versions as well, go and use the search, will not do the legwork for you.)

lg p500 not switching on
I am experiencing a similar problem. Ive been using cynogen mod ics for 6 months but now my phone is not switching on and just after the cynogen mod logo it again goes back to the lg screen and gets struck. Earlier also i experienced this problem but got resolved by rebooting 2-3 times.but now its just not switching on.pls help
+ i have damaged home button so cant even factory reset.

[Q] Factory reset without remove google account

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Hi. I have a nexus S.
I often have to factory reset.
I do not want to enter a account after a factory reset.:crying:
possible?

minsim said:
Hi. I have a nexus S.
I often have to factory reset.
I do not want to enter a account after a factory reset.:crying:
possible?
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factory resetting your devices deletes all the information/saved data/your apps. Its not possible. BTW why you need to factory restore?

Thank you commens!
inaqi69 said:
factory resetting your devices deletes all the information/saved data/your apps. Its not possible. BTW why you need to factory restore?
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I have to make android automatic reset tool!
but I do not need to login...:crying:
Now I'm trying to use the /data/system/accounts.db and adb command, Rom File(enable usb debugging option).....
I do not know if I can succeed.:silly::silly:

minsim said:
I have to make android automatic reset tool!
but I do not need to login...:crying:
Now I'm trying to use the /data/system/accounts.db and adb command, Rom File(enable usb debugging option).....
I do not know if I can succeed.:silly::silly:
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maybe!? but your auto reset tool, i will pray for its success

OMG!!!
inaqi69 said:
maybe!? but your auto reset tool, i will pray for its success
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I tried today.
Success using copy and paste /data/~!!!
Do not ask anything after Factory reset~!!
I'm so glad:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
thx~

Factory reset phone with root and twrp

Hello guys, yesterday I sold my phone. Now im trying to factory reset my Oneplus one in the menu. But when I do that it reboots and gets in a TWRP bootloop. I already backedup my data on my new phone, so I just want to get rid of everything. When I reboot the phone nothing has changed and all my apps and data are still there. Anyone have an idea what I should do? Thanks in advance.

Iniesta89 said:
Hello guys, yesterday I sold my phone. Now im trying to factory reset my Oneplus one in the menu. But when I do that it reboots and gets in a TWRP bootloop. I already backedup my data on my new phone, so I just want to get rid of everything. When I reboot the phone nothing has changed and all my apps and data are still there. Anyone have an idea what I should do? Thanks in advance.
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Simply boot into Recovery, tap Wipe and swipe to begin the process. Doing so will perform a regular Factory Reset.
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Iniesta89 said:
Hello guys, yesterday I sold my phone. Now im trying to factory reset my Oneplus one in the menu. But when I do that it reboots and gets in a TWRP bootloop. I already backedup my data on my new phone, so I just want to get rid of everything. When I reboot the phone nothing has changed and all my apps and data are still there. Anyone have an idea what I should do? Thanks in advance.
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The best way to ensure that the device is ready for sale is by flashing the stock images with fastboot. See section 8 of my guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2839471

Heisenberg said:
The best way to ensure that the device is ready for sale is by flashing the stock images with fastboot. See section 8 of my guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2839471
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Guys thanks for the tips . Whats the actual difference with sitins method? Cause that seem tot have worked.

Iniesta89 said:
Guys thanks for the tips . Whats the actual difference with sitins method? Cause that seem tot have worked.
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Well the method that I suggested will ensure that the phone is back to a 100% stock state, exactly as it came out of the box.

Completely wiping phone?

Hey guys, I'd like to wipe a phone thoroughly before its sold. The phone is using emui so there is no encrypt option in security settings. Pretty clueless here seems there's no encryption option so any help is appreciated.
thanks in advance guys

skankhunt47 said:
Hey guys, I'd like to wipe a phone thoroughly before its sold. The phone is using emui so there is no encrypt option in security settings. Pretty clueless here seems there's no encryption option so any help is appreciated.
thanks in advance guys
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Factory reset from recovery
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clsA said:
Factory reset from recovery
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thanks for the reply
I've read that your files are still accessible even after a factory reset unless you encrypt them?

skankhunt47 said:
thanks for the reply
I've read that your files are still accessible even after a factory reset unless you encrypt them?
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I think factory reset from recovery formats /data but I'm not positive

skankhunt47 said:
Hey guys, I'd like to wipe a phone thoroughly before its sold. The phone is using emui so there is no encrypt option in security settings. Pretty clueless here seems there's no encryption option so any help is appreciated.
thanks in advance guys
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Hi, doing a factory rest is your best option. This will wipe all of your personal data off of the phone, it cannot then later be retrieved by a new owner of the phone.

Just perform a hard factory reset on your device. Then fill the device's internal memory with blank txt files and perform another hard factory reset on it again. This way you can be sure that nobody will be able to recover the data that was stored on your device.

Forgot unlock password

Hi, I have forgot my password for unlocking the phone and now I need help because I dont want to restore it and loosing all the data (pictures and so on). Is there any way, please helpp

I think the only solution is to factory reset from recovery, if you can do that.

SORRY.. i think factory reset is the only way..
also i heard another way which requires twrp to be installed , but i dont recomend it, bcause it caused some serious problems to some ppl..

Do you maybe know if there is any possibility for me to recover the lost photos after?

Anastazija91 said:
Do you maybe know if there is any possibility for me to recover the lost photos after?
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Unlocking the boot loader to flash TWRP wipes the phone. Factory reset wipes the phone. Bottom line don't forget the password
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clsA said:
Unlocking the boot loader to flash TWRP wipes the phone. Factory reset wipes the phone. Bottom line don't forget the password
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Thanks anyway

Yeah sadly with Android 5.0+ you need root to get rid of any lockscreen security. The only way is to factory reset if you want to remove it. But sadly as mentioned rooting would wipe the phone since you have to unlock the bootloader.

Anastazija91 said:
Thanks anyway
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it's good if you think about it ... what if a stranger wanted to get your photo's txt and contacts ?
that's the whole point in having the password in the first place