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.
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I've rooted and unlocked bootloader on my Verizon S3.
I want to know if I can do a soft reset to setup new gmail account on the device?
is it safe or will it brick the device because bootloader is unlocked?
Any help is appreciated.
Yes it's safe.
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cool_tech said:
I've rooted and unlocked bootloader on my Verizon S3.
I want to know if I can do a soft reset to setup new gmail account on the device?
is it safe or will it brick the device because bootloader is unlocked?
Any help is appreciated.
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Nothing will happen. You will not brick your device.
By soft reset I mean Factory Data Reset to set it up as a new device?
Will it remove the root privileges?
Sorry for asking again.
Thanks advance
No it just resets the ROM.
cool_tech said:
By soft reset I mean Factory Data Reset to set it up as a new device?
Will it remove the root privileges?
Sorry for asking again.
Thanks advance
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Just for clarification...
Factory reset will reset your data partition, not system. Your ROM lives in the system partition and all of your apps, preferences, etc live in data. So doing a factory reset will simply wipe all of your application data.
Is it possible to reset the Nexus 5 phone; BUT still be able to save the pictures / docs folders ?
I was able to do it on HTC One (also didnt have SD card slot like Nexus 5) but it seems standard way to resetting will wipe everything off.
Any help will be appreciated.
If you do a factory reset in the stock recovery it'll wipe your entire device. Back up everything off the device before you do a factory reset
Nope
More info here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2534010
jd1639 said:
If you do a factory reset in the stock recovery it'll wipe your entire device. Back up everything off the device before you do a factory reset
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rootSU said:
Nope
More info here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2534010
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Yes, thanks RootSU. Looking at that link already.. What a shame.
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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~
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.
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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
Hello guys!
I'm fine with oxygen OS and I migrated all my data from previous phone, now I realized that I need root for few features, so the question is... Is there any way to get root and magister without factory reset/ wiping data?
Thanks in advance
Device IN2010
remialfa said:
Hello guys!
I'm fine with oxygen OS and I migrated all my data from previous phone, now I realized that I need root for few features, so the question is... Is there any way to get root and magister without factory reset/ wiping data?
Thanks in advance
Device IN2010
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No. You can try make backup with titanium backup to minimize afterwipe restoration.
vip77 said:
No. You can try make backup with titanium backup to minimize afterwipe restoration.
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I see... One more question does this factory reset wipe also phone data like photos and everything that is on memory or it only wipes system?
Can anybody help?
remialfa said:
I see... One more question does this factory reset wipe also phone data like photos and everything that is on memory or it only wipes system?
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It wipes everything. Happy modding!
Unlocking the Bootloader is a complete Data wipe!!
remialfa said:
Can anybody help?
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And actually there are one-click root apps that, if they find an exploit, use it to root. But afaik they're very rare by now, and those apps are extremely sketchy (like kingo root,...). So if you come across one WHATEVER YOU DO do NOT install it and use it.