Here's the story...
So I bought my HTC one X (AT&T) from a guy on craigslist, who claims he unlocked the bootloader, and rooted the phone.
So I get it and it has the factory 4.0.4 update on it...
Well he did indeed unlock the bootloader, it said unlocked, but the phone was not rooted, im guessing it WAS rooted on 4.0.3, then he did the OTA and it removed the root and update it to 4.0.4.
Whatever the case is I now want to do a factory reset on the phone, but either method i try the phone just reboots and never resets. Ive tried:
1.Settings > Storage > Factory Data Reset, but the phone goes to the HTC Quietly brilliant screen with some red HTC writing that says dont distribute this software, blah blah.
2. Power down + Volume Down, then doing the Data Reset in the bootloader, but I get the same HTC Quietly brilliant screen with the same red HTC writing, then it just boots back up to the phone, and nothing is reset.
What can I do to get this thing factory reset guys? Suggestions?
tdesbien31 said:
Here's the story...
So I bought my HTC one X (AT&T) from a guy on craigslist, who claims he unlocked the bootloader, and rooted the phone.
So I get it and it has the factory 4.0.4 update on it...
Well he did indeed unlock the bootloader, it said unlocked, but the phone was not rooted, im guessing it WAS rooted on 4.0.3, then he did the OTA and it removed the root and update it to 4.0.4.
Whatever the case is I now want to do a factory reset on the phone, but either method i try the phone just reboots and never resets. Ive tried:
1.Settings > Storage > Factory Data Reset, but the phone goes to the HTC Quietly brilliant screen with some red HTC writing that says dont distribute this software, blah blah.
2. Power down + Volume Down, then doing the Data Reset in the bootloader, but I get the same HTC Quietly brilliant screen with the same red HTC writing, then it just boots back up to the phone, and nothing is reset.
What can I do to get this thing factory reset guys? Suggestions?
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What are you expecting factory reset to do?
All it does is wipe anything from /data which is where the user installed apps are. It should also go through first time setup again.
Since the bootloader is unlocked push a custom recovery, I suggest TWRP and do a factory reset from there.
gunnyman said:
What are you expecting factory reset to do?
All it does is wipe anything from /data which is where the user installed apps are. It should also go through first time setup again.
Since the bootloader is unlocked push a custom recovery, I suggest TWRP and do a factory reset from there.
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Right, the guy I purchased the phone from has/had crap setup all over the place, long story short he butchered the files of the phone trying to delete his data, and his crap is still everywhere. So how would I go about pushing TWRP?
Go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/HTC_One_X then scroll down to Total recovery - flashing a RUU to completely restore your phone.
Follow those instructions
WARNING THIS DOES RELOCK THE BOOTLOADER AND YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO UNLOCK IT UNTIL A NEW METHOD IS DISCOVERED. But it will factory reset your phone.
Download the ruu from HTC
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tdesbien31 said:
Right, the guy I purchased the phone from has/had crap setup all over the place, long story short he butchered the files of the phone trying to delete his data, and his crap is still everywhere. So how would I go about pushing TWRP?
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go here and follow the instructions http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/99
danny39 said:
Go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/HTC_One_X then scroll down to Total recovery - flashing a RUU to completely restore your phone.
Follow those instructions
WARNING THIS DOES RELOCK THE BOOTLOADER AND YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO UNLOCK IT UNTIL A NEW METHOD IS DISCOVERED. But it will factory reset your phone.
Download the ruu from HTC
Sent from my HTC One XL using Tapatalk
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So if my bootloader is relocked im totally screwed, right?
tdesbien31 said:
So if my bootloader is relocked im totally screwed, right?
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if it has been unlocked it can be unlocked again as long as the seller didn't change the CID back to the AT&T default
to check this from boot loader type fastboot getvar cid. if it reports back 11111111 or rogers01 you're good to unlock it again. if it does NOT say this, DO NOT relock.
tdesbien31 said:
So if my bootloader is relocked im totally screwed, right?
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What gunnyman said. But my bootloader is locked and I'm perfectly fine.
Unless you want to flash other ROMs then having your bootloader locked is fine
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gunnyman said:
if it has been unlocked it can be unlocked again as long as the seller didn't change the CID back to the AT&T default
to check this from boot loader type fastboot getvar cid. if it reports back 11111111 or rogers01 you're good to unlock it again. if it does NOT say this, DO NOT relock.
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Ok so it says "relocked"
and my cid is 11111111, whats my next step to get this thing unlocked again?
Sorry for all the questions you guys are being helpful
You can unlock again by getting a token from htcdev go to htcdev.com create an account. Then click unlock bootloader. Then choose other devices. Follow the directions from there. Or get the unlock token from the seller.
gunnyman said:
You can unlock again by getting a token from htcdev go to htcdev.com create an account. Then click unlock bootloader. Then choose other devices. Follow the directions from there. Or get the unlock token from the seller.
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ok ill go about that method, thanks guys you were a huge help!
Dear All,
I am new to android phone. I have SFR(ZTE) Staraddict. It is unlocked and I want to remove google account already entered in it as it is not mine. I search the internet and only find that the factory reset can only do that. Since it is unlocked I am not sure whether I can factory reset it as it will result in locking the phone (As far as I know). If there is another option or something I can do. Kindly help
Thank You
adeelio said:
Dear All,
I am new to android phone. I have SFR(ZTE) Staraddict. It is unlocked and I want to remove google account already entered in it as it is not mine. I search the internet and only find that the factory reset can only do that. Since it is unlocked I am not sure whether I can factory reset it as it will result in locking the phone (As far as I know). If there is another option or something I can do. Kindly help
Thank You
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Just unlock it again after locked.
tomfan203 said:
Just unlock it again after locked.
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Thank you. But how can I carrear unlock it again. I don't have any device to unlock staraddict. Can any software be used for unlocking it or I need hardware of some sort.
Regards.
If it is carrier unlocked it will still be that way after a factory reset.
orangekid said:
If it is carrier unlocked it will still be that way after a factory reset.
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Thank you.
Just to be sure. I have sfr staraddict and it is currently in unlock state as I am able to use other sim cards. If I Factory Reset this device, it will not get carrear (SFR) locked again. Right ??
Apologies for asking again..!!
Hey
One of my family members bought the Moto G 2014 (Thea/XT1072) and one day It decided not to boot up. We tried factory resetting and clearing the cache etc from within the stock recovery, still nothing worked. Eventually we decided it's best we sent it back to Motorola who then sent it off to the repair company. Now to cut a long story short, they have accused us of rooting the phone which is impossible because everyone except me in my family doesn't know how to root, and the bootloader is still locked. Now that Motorola or the repair company refuse to touch the phone I was going to attempt to 'actually' root the phone, unlocking the bootloader first. Problem is I can't unlocked the bootloader as I need to gain access to the OS to turn the allow bootloader unlock under settings > development settings.
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I hope everyone is doing well. I have an android phone Motorola Moto G(1st generation). I have been using it for 3 years, everything was fine until last week and, when I changed and forgot my lock pattern. Since its lollipop, there is no option of forgot pattern. I was guided from Internet to reset the phone, I tried that but discovered that there was no recovery installed in it, so it cannot be hard reset. I looked for methods to install recovery, it says phone bootloader needs to be uncooked for that. I tried unlocking it on Motorola website, but it says phone is not eligible for the unlock. I am not sure why is this not eligible for unlock. I bought it from Amazon, an unlocked and international edition. Does anyone have any experience or insight to offer what can I do with my mobile now?
I have the same problem when i try to unlock my bootloader, i try many times before to give the code. And then i can unlock the bootloader
munaim said:
... I was guided from Internet to reset the phone, I tried that but discovered that there was no recovery installed in it, so it cannot be hard reset. ...
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When I boot into fastboot, I get an option for factory reset. But I assume you tried that one already?
Hey all,
On a phone that supposedly cannot be rooted, such as the Canadian LG G5 H831 model, is there any other way to access the system partition / settings on the phone, or otherwise make changes that can survive a factory reset?
I ask because I would like to perform a factory reset and would like to be certain that everything is returned to normal for security purposes.
Do you know of anything that can survive a factory reset on a phone that has a bootloader that CANNOT be unlocked/ rooted that might compromise a device even after a factory reset?
Any knowledge or advice on the topic is appreciated.
Bonus: Are there different methods to perform a factory reset that differ from each other in effect?
Thanks!!