I have a droid maxx running stock rooted 4.4, and need to factory reset it or something similar, to totally reset everything. Does anyone know of a way to do this while keeping root? Thanks!
I've factory reset my rooted 4.4 Mini using Settings->Backup & reset. Reinstalled SuperSu after, still rooted.
jjlangen said:
I've factory reset my rooted 4.4 Mini using Settings->Backup & reset. Reinstalled SuperSu after, still rooted.
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Thank you so so much!!! You just saved me countless hours of extreme frustration and possibly even buying a new phone..
Hope it fixes your issue. Not as good as reflashing the system, but that will definitely make you lose root.
kuz142 said:
I have a droid maxx running stock rooted 4.4, and need to factory reset it or something similar, to totally reset everything. Does anyone know of a way to do this while keeping root? Thanks!
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Sorry to say if it is an issue with the system factory reset does nothing except delete user data like apps etc. If its a system app it may fix the problem other than that it wont do jack to fix the problem. Thats why root persists only reason to FDR is if an app is acting up and you can't fix it. That is why we need the fxz to fix a system issue.
bigv5150 said:
we need the fxz to fix a system issue.
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Any way to keep root with fxz?
Not yet, unfortunately.
kuz142 said:
Any way to keep root with fxz?
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That sucks cause last night night xposed framework threw me in loop. I had to fxz 4.4.2 from my rooted, write protect off state. Now I lost root. Any way to get it back? If not damn, I'm in pain from a mistake.
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I know this may sound stupid... but if i do a factory reset will it take me back before i upgraded to 2.2 and then i can try to root? i just thought i would ask seeing how i dont really want to completely setup my phone again and reinstall everything for no reason. I MUST HAVE ROOT! I HATE STOCK PHONES!!!
timthatank05 said:
I know this may sound stupid... but if i do a factory reset will it take me back before i upgraded to 2.2 and then i can try to root? i just thought i would ask seeing how i dont really want to completely setup my phone again and reinstall everything for no reason. I MUST HAVE ROOT! I HATE STOCK PHONES!!!
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By doing Factory reset your resetting all setting on your phone (clear cache and data] you will be on 2.2..its not downgrading
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abhipati said:
By doing Factory reset your resetting all setting on your phone (clear cache and data] you will be on 2.2..its not downgrading
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ok thanks i thought it would go back to the previous version. I NEVER SHOULD HAVE INSTALLED THE UPDATE... FML. Hope they find a way to root this soon then..
Hi guys,
I just bought the TF700T and I'm loving it. However, I find that restoring my tablet to my own specification after updating the device is a bit tiresome. Now the reason I'm doing the factory reset is because I read online that THAT'S what you're supposed to do after updating the device (if that's not the case, feel free to let me know). Regardless, I'm hoping that there's an app out there (paid is perfectly fine) that will restore my device to my original configuration after a factory reset. Things that I'd like it to do are as follows:
1) Automatically re-download all my Google Play apps. I have other android devices, so I'd need the app to remember which apps were installed on the Infinity, and then download them after the reset. Also remembering their custom settings would be nice, too!
2) Backup media folders that I designate
3) If possible, restore widgets that I had set previously (though not necessary).
Lastly, I don't have root access and don't really plan on doing it.
Thank you!
if you are on stock unrooted ice cream and are trying to go to stock unrooted JB then you shouldnt need to do a factory reset. it should DL the update over the air and then install over ICS while keeping all your apps and files as they are.
but if you facotry reset, it will all be gone. titanium backup will do what you need, only if you root.
bloodylipp said:
if you are on stock unrooted ice cream and are trying to go to stock unrooted JB then you shouldnt need to do a factory reset. it should DL the update over the air and then install over ICS while keeping all your apps and files as they are.
but if you facotry reset, it will all be gone. titanium backup will do what you need, only if you root.
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Thanks for your reply. The only reason I'm doing factory resets is because of a "guide" that purports that doing so will ensure flawless update. I personally do not know for sure.
sakage.shinga said:
Thanks for your reply. The only reason I'm doing factory resets is because of a "guide" that purports that doing so will ensure flawless update. I personally do not know for sure.
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You should do a factory reset after you manually downgraded the firmware. If you just accept the OTA updates, you should never need to reset. Which "guide" was that?
_that said:
You should do a factory reset after you manually downgraded the firmware. If you just accept the OTA updates, you should never need to reset. Which "guide" was that?
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Oops I can't post links yet, but it's over at the transformerforums. Just google "How to update your firmware OTA - incremental changes & full OS updates"
But if you say it's not necessary, then I won't do it. Too much of a hassle for me to reconfigure all of my apps over something as small as an OTA update.
Thanks!
So I used the confirmed working KitKat OTA update on here for my Droid Maxx and it worked but it's running like crap now. This would be the original soak test OTA that was pulled and I'm assuming they pulled it because of this reason. Does anyone have the more stable release in an update.zip yet? Thanks for your help!
the sbf is available here http://sbf.droid-developers.org/
I appreciate that but this erases the previous files and I only wanted to overwrite the bad files, the update.zip would do as such, correct? I'd hate to lose everything on my phone.
i dont think the update.zip would work if you are already on kitkat. you can use the sbf file i posted with a program called house of moto to flash and not have to wipe data.
The second update is the same as the first. They pulled the first update because there was something wrong with flashing recovery on some phones. The actual KitKat build is exactly the same. I wouldn't waste your time trying to reinstall anything. If you're having problems, the best idea is to back everything up and do a factory data reset.
Oh really? I thought there was more to it than that. I'll give a factory reset a go. Thanks a lot!
Factory reset is for apps and data only it does nothing for system issues. I would let it settle in for a few days if it doesn't fix it fxz is your only choice
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bigv5150 said:
Factory reset is for apps and data only it does nothing for system issues. I would let it settle in for a few days if it doesn't fix it fxz is your only choice
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"Running like crap" could just be app issues from the upgrade. Again, with an Android point release upgrade, it's not a bad idea to try a factory reset if you are having problems after the update before trying something as radical as reflashing from fxz. It may end up fixing any issues.
I rooted my Xperia L 2-3 months back. Recently the phone has been getting stuck at screen off very often. I have a hunch that a factory reset will solve the problem (as it has happened once already).
However, I'm worried that since it is rooted, a factory reset might cause problems. Is it safe to do a factory reset? Has anyone tried this? I don't want to backup any apps or anything, I'm fine with losing app data. I just want a fully functional phone.
Also, I'm still using Android 4.1. Can I update to 4.2 on a rooted phone?
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I rooted my Xperia L 2-3 months back. Recently the phone has been getting stuck at screen off very often. I have a hunch that a factory reset will solve the problem (as it has happened once already).
However, I'm worried that since it is rooted, a factory reset might cause problems. Is it safe to do a factory reset? Has anyone tried this? I don't want to backup any apps or anything, I'm fine with losing app data. I just want a fully functional phone.
Also, I'm still using Android 4.1. Can I update to 4.2 on a rooted phone?
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Yea you can factory reset your rooted phone !
So my friend just rooted his phone and decided to uninstall LG IMS (without knowing what it was). He was using Titanium Backup. He had made a backup for it and all. Now the phone is having issues and even though he tried restoring the app, it won't budge. Any trick to this? He has a locked bootloader and no recovery with TWRP or CWM installed (of which I told him to do before he deleted anything). Any way this can be fixed? If he does a factory reset from the settings menu, will it restore everything (including the IMS file) and be fine, or since it has been rooted, will that not do?
Or I guess is there any way to install a custom rom onto it so that that issue will be resolved since possibly the IMS will not be needed?
Is it possible to install autorec and have it restore to stock ROM?
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So my friend just rooted his phone and decided to uninstall LG IMS (without knowing what it was). He was using Titanium Backup. He had made a backup for it and all. Now the phone is having issues and even though he tried restoring the app, it won't budge. Any trick to this? He has a locked bootloader and no recovery with TWRP or CWM installed (of which I told him to do before he deleted anything). Any way this can be fixed? If he does a factory reset from the settings menu, will it restore everything (including the IMS file) and be fine, or since it has been rooted, will that not do?
Or I guess is there any way to install a custom rom onto it so that that issue will be resolved since possibly the IMS will not be needed?
Is it possible to install autorec and have it restore to stock ROM?
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Why not follow my back to stock guide?
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Why not follow my back to stock guide?
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Thanks. I found it and I'll show it to him. Hopefully we can get it to work.
Only question I have for you is -- do we need to have an unlocked bootloader?
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Thanks. I found it and I'll show it to him. Hopefully we can get it to work.
Only question I have for you is -- do we need to have an unlocked bootloader?
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No, it's all factory stock
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No, it's all factory stock
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Thanks. At least now I won't have to go through the headache of unlocking his bootloader.
We'll follow your guide and hopefully get it back and working.