Hello everyone. I would like to know how can I get rid of my Android history forever. My parents know an android specialist and I don't want them to know what i did some weeks before ( yes, i admit i did wrong). Can someone help me?
P.S. I have already deleted my browser history, formatted my sd card AND factory reset my phone. And about the recovery, i want to make sure the deleting process is completed. Thank you very much
elysianw said:
Hello everyone. I would like to know how can I get rid of my Android history forever. My parents know an android specialist and I don't want them to know what i did some weeks before ( yes, i admit i did wrong). Can someone help me?
P.S. I have already deleted my browser history, formatted my sd card AND factory reset my phone. And about the recovery, i want to make sure the deleting process is completed. Thank you very much
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You're almost certainly okay. There's no way they could get it through there unless they're some genius. Question the guy's "specialist" status. He's probably some kid that knows about xda.
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Hello everyone!
I have accidentally factory reset my SIII and I need to recover all my photos. They are vacation photos from Disneyland. I didn't backup or put them in dropbox :crying: I know I am very stupid....I should have backup. I really need help here please...
All help appreciated! Thank you!
http://www.easeus.com/datarecoverywizard/free-data-recovery-software.htm
Try this, I used it when I erased my xbox's savegames on accident.
OR (and I forgot I even had this)... Download Undelete from the Market. It does require root, though.
Hello, if you have a backup, then do not worry, just what you need to restore the backed up data can be, if the phone's data if you accidentally deleted, I used a piece of software that can help you get back, you can try:http://www.freeiphonedatarecovery.com/
James R Rhodes said:
Hello, if you have a backup, then do not worry, just what you need to restore the backed up data can be, if the phone's data if you accidentally deleted, I used a piece of software that can help you get back, you can try:http://www.freeiphonedatarecovery.com/
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Ok I'm getting really tired of seeing new members post in old topics. I've pointed this out I think to you also. Why do you feel the need to do this? There is off topic for this EXACT reason
And fyi that's a link to iPhone data recovery. This is clearly an android/Windows phone site
From my CM11 S3
I wondered if anyone knows of a way to 'repair' the system files on a fully locked Windows Phone without wiping the phone?
I've got a problem on my phone, which I've posted in various places but had no help with yet.
I'm on a Lumia 620 these days. It's a troublesome little thing, but I suppose it is new and teething so I'm sticking with it.
Thanks loads for any help!
My dear friend...
If you need to repair the system files it's because you have an unlocked one and started to play with some files or an update failed.
but since the phone is "fully locked", full flashing is the solution...
My advice, get rid of the official ROM and install any custom that can work with WP Backup, that way you'll have a backup to restore apps and its respective data to the phone, if you do a hard reset or change the ROM you can set your phone the way it was before the change.
WP Backup only work with customs...
Any help about the use PM me.
Remember, goodbye official ROM, HELLO CUSTOM...:good:
faustolg said:
If you need to repair the system files it's because you have an unlocked one and started to play with some files or an update failed.
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It's brand new, unmodified, and never been updated. It may surprise you to learn that files can be corrupted because of file system errors.
And also that you can't unlock Nokia WPs or WP8s.
And that resetting is quicker and easier than re-flashing.
And that I asked about repairing the system files without having to do either. Obviously I know I can reset since I mentioned it in my post.
So well done. A really outstanding reply. So good that I didn't finish reading it. I'll skip the PM thanks.
at45 said:
It's brand new, unmodified, and never been updated. It may surprise you to learn that files can be corrupted because of file system errors.
And also that you can't unlock Nokia WPs or WP8s.
And that resetting is quicker and easier than re-flashing.
And that I asked about repairing the system files without having to do either. Obviously I know I can reset since I mentioned it in my post.
So well done. A really outstanding reply. So good that I didn't finish reading it. I'll skip the PM thanks.
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your on a Windows phone 8 phone and that isn't unlocked/hacked in any way.
sorry to say this to you but there is no way for you to mod/fix System files on a unhacked phone
this means that you Need to do a Hard reset or Flash a new stock Rom (when possible)
So Mr. "PERFECT"...
You ask, and then you insult...
Why don't you sell that phone and get an android, since you are whining about WP, also the post is another idiotic misplaced post, since you have WP8, you have a serious sight problem: "Windows Phone 7 General" <-- This rings any bell for you?
you're asking about WP8 on WP7, you are incredibly "perfect"
I don't really care if you don't like my answers or if it helps you or not at all; next time don't even ask, since you already know the answer and you like to ask only to bash anyone who tries to give you help.
Hi, I have a Droid Turbo with Android 5.1. It is
defective and is going back for a replacement.
I want to delete the entire contents with no
possibility to have preying eyes get at my
private information once it goes back. How can
I make sure I delete my personal info with no
possibility for anyone to retrieve the old
content.
I only have a few days to return my old phone
and I don't know how to do a "SECURE DELETE."
Thanks in advance for any help with this.
bigpotz said:
Hi, I have a Droid Turbo with Android 5.1. It is
defective and is going back for a replacement.
I want to delete the entire contents with no
possibility to have preying eyes get at my
private information once it goes back. How can
I make sure I delete my personal info with no
possibility for anyone to retrieve the old
content.
I only have a few days to return my old phone
and I don't know how to do a "SECURE DELETE."
Thanks in advance for any help with this.
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Hello,
I think factory reset does a complete wipe without leaving any traces of your data.
You may factory reset the device.
Move some files to your device. And factory reset 2nd time
This would make your old data completely inaccessible.
-Vatsal
I will do that today.
Thank you for your
help and quick reply.
Happy Holidays
Hi xda!
So a few days ago, late at night and yes i know this probalby was one of the most idiotic things i've ever done, i tried to recover some deleted messages on my phone.
I guess it was one emotional, spur of the moment action and i came accross "dr fone" ...
Bought it on the googly play store, it had about 5M downlaods, 3 stars, so i tought maybe people couldn't recover what ever. So i installed it it than asked me to also install some software on my PC, so i did without thinking. It told me the phone will be rooted because then i can search better so i did. Please remember it was a emotional/without thinking moment, I guess my gut told me it is stupid but i just wanted the messages back. I really hate myself for this i really do and ...
It wasn't able to recover the messages a few minutes later i kind of freaked out, removed the app from my phone, uninstalled the the app from pc and did go to bed with a very bad feeling but i tried telling myself its fine. Next morning i woke up immediately rememberd, frist thing i did was completely wipe my pc (new windows installation, hope that did the trick for the pc) and tried to factory reset my phone.
I noticed kind of a weired message something like "could not find correct software version" (cant recall it right now). Anyway I did make the factory reset and ...
I couldn't stop thinking about this message, at least what i figured out is that its probably because the phone was rooted right?
So i did some further investigations and realized after rooting a phone they would have had full access to the OS and could have done some modifications and a factory reset just clears data from phone but does not reset the OS and ROM. So if they put something bad there it wouldn't be reseted and further now i may not retrieve further updates and so on...
So my conclusion after sleeping a day or two about it is to put a new ROM on my phone because this wipes it clean right?
So i have following questions:
1. Is it possible the bootloader on my phone is hacked and how likely is it? (If likely what can i do about it?)
2. Does putting a new ROM on my phone wipe it clean?
3. I saw that there are Samsung stock roms out there are they legit should i use them? I'm also thinking about Lineage OS, since my phone is ****ed anyway and i might get no further samsung updates. - What are your toughts about this?
4. Guess i can figure this out myself (the other questions are bigger concerns to me) but some pointers for installing the ROM? (guess just watch a guide or so and do it with odin?)
I really really hope you guys can help me/ provide me with some background knwoledge.
Really appreciate your help!
Also thanks in advance (im really concerned)
android_rookie123 said:
So i have following questions:
1. Is it possible the bootloader on my phone is hacked and how likely is it? (If likely what can i do about it?)
2. Does putting a new ROM on my phone wipe it clean?
3. I saw that there are Samsung stock roms out there are they legit should i use them? I'm also thinking about Lineage OS, since my phone is ****ed anyway and i might get no further samsung updates. - What are your toughts about this?
4. Guess i can figure this out myself (the other questions are bigger concerns to me) but some pointers for installing the ROM? (guess just watch a guide or so and do it with odin?)
I really really hope you guys can help me/ provide me with some background knwoledge.
Really appreciate your help!
Also thanks in advance (im really concerned)
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Flashing a full manufacturers ROM with a full wipe will clean your phone. Flashing a custom ROM or only part of manufacturers won't. You don't say what manufacturer your phone is but I assume it's a Samsung since you mention Odin & Samsung so you want the full 4 files firmware to flash with Odin from a trusted source eg sammobile. com
hi, I need some info, is it possible to restore the phone which, when first turned on, lets you choose the language etc etc like when it's new without doing a restore? perhaps by deleting something
nobody can tell me
massimomax74 said:
nobody can tell me
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What you are describing is the normal behaviour of an Android phone on first boot after reset (or when fresh from factory). There is nothing to restore, the phone is not yet set up and there is no data on it....
If the phone was indeed not new/reset: If you need some help it would be helpful to describe more in detail what happened, what you did to get there and/or what you are trying to achieve ....
Just my 2 cents
I agree with above post. What are you wanting to restore? In my opinion you will have to factory reset if you want to start from scratch. Unless your device is International and you are rooted with Twrp and you created a backup...then you would have something to restore.