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Factory Reset after Upgrade?

I own a GT-P6200L and upgraded to the Samsung GT-P6200 Austrian ICS via Odin. Everything including wi-fi works well except for the occasional random reboot.
I've connected to Kies to see what would happen and it says that my unit "cannot be upgraded via Kies", so it doesn't like my upgrade via Odin.
What happens if I need to "factory reset" for any reason? How about if an "official" upgrade comes for my 6200L? Can I factory reset and then upgrade? Or should I just leave well enough alone?

If you would like to make a "factory reset"there are no problems..... Finally, in order to be able to update without problems with the tool journal Samsung there is a requirement that many neglect themselves and to which do not lend themselves never attention.
Kies allows you to install updates only if the firmware currently installed on the device coincides with the one provided for your Product Code...Another fundamental element in order to complete the procedure for updating the Galaxy is to have a firmware entirely original.
If you have on your phone a test version, root permissions enabled or a modified kernel installed (e.s. , CF-Root) will be unable to update.
Kies in fact, in these cases will not be able to recognize the correct version of the software installed on the Galaxy.

devid801 said:
If you would like to make a "factory reset"there are no problems..... Finally, in order to be able to update without problems with the tool journal Samsung there is a requirement that many neglect themselves and to which do not lend themselves never attention.
Kies allows you to install updates only if the firmware currently installed on the device coincides with the one provided for your Product Code...Another fundamental element in order to complete the procedure for updating the Galaxy is to have a firmware entirely original.
If you have on your phone a test version, root permissions enabled or a modified kernel installed (e.s. , CF-Root) will be unable to update.
Kies in fact, in these cases will not be able to recognize the correct version of the software installed on the Galaxy.
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Thanks for your response. Why do I hear about folks bricking their units on a factory reset? Is it just rooted machines only? Because I have not rooted, simply upgraded to the "incorrect" version of ICS...

I performed a factory reset and I have not bricking my tablet......ICS 4.0.4

I wonder if samsung really detects if we have control of root permissions or if it marks our firmware as "dirty“ after manual flashing any kind of zip package using recovery(as our method for rooting).
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devid801 said:
I performed a factory reset and I have not bricking my tablet......ICS 4.0.4
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So, you had Honeycomb as standard on the tab, then you upgraded to ICS via Odin, then you did a factory reset to Honeycomb? And everything went well going back to your original Honeycomb?
Is that correct?

scottb4u said:
So, you had Honeycomb as standard on the tab, then you upgraded to ICS via Odin, then you did a factory reset to Honeycomb? And everything went well going back to your original Honeycomb?
Is that correct?
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It will not reset the device back to Honeycomb. It just resets the device with ICS still installed.

k_t_b said:
It will not reset the device back to Honeycomb. It just resets the device with ICS still installed.
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what does it reset to? when upgrading to ICS via Odin, it kept my apps, etc. So what does it reset to?

[Q] Default Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus (GT-P6210) will not flash or Factory Restore

I've been asked to look at a friends Galaxy Tap 7.0 plus (GT-P6210) tablet as they want it restoring to factory defaults.
I've tried the basic factory Restore but this goes through the motions and then when it reboots all previous apps and settings are back.
I've tried to flash the firmware from the Samsung firmware site using the SD Card method and using ODIN but still get the apps and settings back.
Think I'm ready to use it as target practice.
Anyone come across this before?
Seems like it is locked in some way but no idea how. I've not had much experience with Samsung's just cheap nasty Arnova tablets.
Cheers

Sydknee69 said:
I've been asked to look at a friends Galaxy Tap 7.0 plus (GT-P6210) tablet as they want it restoring to factory defaults.
I've tried the basic factory Restore but this goes through the motions and then when it reboots all previous apps and settings are back.
I've tried to flash the firmware from the Samsung firmware site using the SD Card method and using ODIN but still get the apps and settings back.
Think I'm ready to use it as target practice.
Anyone come across this before?
Seems like it is locked in some way but no idea how. I've not had much experience with Samsung's just cheap nasty Arnova tablets.
Cheers
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Have you tied upgrading to jelly bean official or a stable rom ?
On what android version are you currently your not giving us any info about what is on the device
Have you tried upgrading to jellybean and then factory reset ? on what OS version are you on now

matthys said:
Have you tied upgrading to jelly bean official or a stable rom ?
On what android version are you currently your not giving us any info about what is on the device
Have you tried upgrading to jellybean and then factory reset ? on what OS version are you on now
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Tried a few different versions but nothing works, the original comes back.

Factory reset from recovery mode never failed me. Or unless after u factory reset it and the google acc u log in from the tab sync back all the apps installed on it before.

1809 said:
Factory reset from recovery mode never failed me. Or unless after u factory reset it and the google acc u log in from the tab sync back all the apps installed on it before.
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Sydknee69 said:
I've been asked to look at a friends Galaxy Tap 7.0 plus (GT-P6210) tablet as they want it restoring to factory defaults.
I've tried the basic factory Restore but this goes through the motions and then when it reboots all previous apps and settings are back.
I've tried to flash the firmware from the Samsung firmware site using the SD Card method and using ODIN but still get the apps and settings back.
Think I'm ready to use it as target practice.
Anyone come across this before?
Seems like it is locked in some way but no idea how. I've not had much experience with Samsung's just cheap nasty Arnova tablets.
Cheers
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friend ur phone bootloader is locked ..so u first need to unlock ur bootloader then only u can upgrade or install any other roms ..u google it n u surely will find the solution ..sorry i can't send u the file coz i don't have the file anymore.

T-Mobile Nougat Update Slow

Hey Ya'll,
Updated my phone this morning with the official T-Mobile Nougat update and man is my phone lagging! Anyone else having this problem?
-Travis

I didn't. What I did have was bootlooping that started about 48 hours after installation. Stock, not rooted and very minimal apps. I ran a factory reset and it has been much better.

My phone is bootlooping, too, after the update. My phone is also stock, not rooted. I'm afraid to do a factory reset, as I don't want to loose all of the photos of my new baby. I wish I hadn't delayed turning on my cloud back up.

anbowlynn said:
My phone is bootlooping, too, after the update. My phone is also stock, not rooted. I'm afraid to do a factory reset, as I don't want to loose all of the photos of my new baby. I wish I hadn't delayed turning on my cloud back up.
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( it was the same problem with my S5 from 5.0.1 to MM will never do same error save all yr data and do clean flash )
1- do just cache clean
2- you can flash the old MM tmb but dont flash csc flash HOME_csc
but wait for more suggestion but for me is that the only solution

hapakun said:
Hey Ya'll,
Updated my phone this morning with the official T-Mobile Nougat update and man is my phone lagging! Anyone else having this problem?
-Travis
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same. s7 slow and laggy as hell crappy battery life. they did this with the s5 too. slowed it down with updates until youre forced for a new phone.

This last update definitely negatively impacted my battery life. Stock, no root, and I wiped cache. I'm not in the mood to do a factory reset. Weasles.

Is it possible to cancel a pending Android update by factory resetting the device?

So a little bit of backstory to explain my question: I bought a brand new Nokia 8 this February and it was shipped with Android 8. I updated to Pie, but it pretty much bricked my device. I RMA'd it, and they exchanged it with another phone which I received a few days ago and again had Android 8 installed. However, since automatic updates was enabled, it has already started updating to Android 9. Currently, the update menu shows the following message:
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Installation will automatically resume when the device is idle.
I have since disabled autoupdates by using the developer menu, but the message is still there. Now I'm kinda wary about updating to Android 9 again considering that it already bricked my device before, and besides I feel like Android 8 worked better for this phone, so I'd like to prevent this update.
So here's my question: Can I cancel this update by doing a factory reset through the Android menu (not recovery)? And if it is possible, is there any risk of bricking the device?
There's nothing I want to save on the phone since it's pretty much brand new, so resetting it don't bother me.
Thanks in advance!

KissShoto said:
So a little bit of backstory to explain my question: I bought a brand new Nokia 8 this February and it was shipped with Android 8. I updated to Pie, but it pretty much bricked my device. I RMA'd it, and they exchanged it with another phone which I received a few days ago and again had Android 8 installed. However, since automatic updates was enabled, it has already started updating to Android 9. Currently, the update menu shows the following message:
Code:
Installation will automatically resume when the device is idle.
I have since disabled autoupdates by using the developer menu, but the message is still there. Now I'm kinda wary about updating to Android 9 again considering that it already bricked my device before, and besides I feel like Android 8 worked better for this phone, so I'd like to prevent this update.
So here's my question: Can I cancel this update by doing a factory reset through the Android menu (not recovery)? And if it is possible, is there any risk of bricking the device?
There's nothing I want to save on the phone since it's pretty much brand new, so resetting it don't bother me.
Thanks in advance!
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Factory resetting will temporarily remove the notification but it will come back after some time.
It may or may not be possible to block it for good, it depends on if anyone has found a working method for your specific model number. If it is possible on your device, it will probably require at least rooting the device.
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Try a factory reset + clear cache partition.

Droidriven said:
Factory resetting will temporarily remove the notification but it will come back after some time.
It may or may not be possible to block it for good, it depends on if anyone has found a working method for your specific model number. If it is possible on your device, it will probably require at least rooting the device.
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Thanks for answering.
What if I factory reset the phone, then enable developers options and disable auto updates from there? Wouldn't that prevent the phone from downloading the update? And is there a any risk involved with factory resetting the phone while the install is pending? That's my biggest fear at the moment.
I don't want to root the device since it's still under warranty, I don't want to void it if there's a risk of the phone getting bricked again at some point in the future.
James_Watson said:
Try a factory reset + clear cache partition.
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Thanks for answering.
I thought about doing that, but I'd rather avoid messing around with the cache. The warranty mentions that the only things covered by it are software wise are updates, so if I go around messing around with things I'm not theoretically supposed to I'm afraid it might void the warranty.

KissShoto said:
Thanks for answering.
What if I factory reset the phone, then enable developers options and disable auto updates from there? Wouldn't that prevent the phone from downloading the update? And is there a any risk involved with factory resetting the phone while the install is pending? That's my biggest fear at the moment.
I don't want to root the device since it's still under warranty, I don't want to void it if there's a risk of the phone getting bricked again at some point in the future.
Thanks for answering.
I thought about doing that, but I'd rather avoid messing around with the cache. The warranty mentions that the only things covered by it are software updates, so I go around messing around with things I'm not theoretically supposed to I'm afraid it might void the warranty.
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If it is already downloaded and pending install, that means it has been downloaded and is being held in cache until you accept and start the process. You "might" be able to delete it from cache somehow and stop the process, possibly a factory reset from within system settings and then disabling update checks could work. It is worth trying.
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Droidriven said:
If it is already downloaded and pending install, that means it has been downloaded and is being held in cache until you accept and start the process. You "might" be able to delete it from cache somehow and stop the process, possibly a factory reset from within system settings and then disabling update checks could work. It is worth trying.
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The actual message that's displayed on the update screen is this:
Installation will automatically resume when the device is idle.
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So the installation might already have started, I'm not sure. Would it still be safe to attempt a factory reset in these conditions? My biggest fear is that it might brick the device.

KissShoto said:
The actual message that's displayed on the update screen is this:
So the installation might already have started, I'm not sure. Would it still be safe to attempt a factory reset in these conditions? My biggest fear is that it might brick the device.
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It may have started the process but it can't actually flash anything until the device is rebooted. I would still try the factory reset, if it doesn't work then you haven't lost anything as long as you backup your personal data and files before you reset. You can restore your data after the reset.
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Droidriven said:
It may have started the process but it can't actually flash anything until the device is rebooted. I would still try the factory reset, if it doesn't work then you haven't lost anything as long as you backup your personal data and files before you reset. You can restore your data after the reset.
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So it's 100% safe then? There's no risk of bricking the device by factory reseting it even though the update process has supposedly already started?
I'm sorry for being so paranoid, but I'm not very familiar with Android and considering the terms of the warranty, I reaaaaally don't want to screw anything up.

KissShoto said:
So it's 100% safe then? There's no risk of bricking the device by factory reseting it even though the update process has supposedly already started?
I'm sorry for being so paranoid, but I'm not very familiar with Android and considering the terms of the warranty, I reaaaaally don't want to screw anything up.
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If the initialization of the update was only implemented at the system level, factory reset should wipe it. If it has initiated anything at the kernel/hardware level, resetting "might" cause issues.
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Droidriven said:
If the initialization of the update was only implemented at the system level, factory reset should wipe it. If it has initiated anything at the kernel/hardware level, resetting "might" cause issues.
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Is there any way to know if it has done anything of the kind by any chance? And what sort of of issues could potentially arise?
By the way thanks for taking the time to answer my questions, I greatly appreciate it.

KissShoto said:
Is there any way to know if it has done anything of the kind by any chance? And what sort of of issues could potentially arise?
By the way thanks for taking the time to answer my questions, I greatly appreciate it.
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Another safe way to get rid of it is to just reflash the exact same firmware that you have(your current version, not the updated version). Flashing your current stock firmware via PC will reset everything exactly as it is supposed to be like before you triggered the update. Then you can try blocking the update before it happens this time.
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KissShoto said:
So a little bit of backstory to explain my question: I bought a brand new Nokia 8 this February and it was shipped with Android 8. I updated to Pie, but it pretty much bricked my device. I RMA'd it, and they exchanged it with another phone which I received a few days ago and again had Android 8 installed. However, since automatic updates was enabled, it has already started updating to Android 9. Currently, the update menu shows the following message:
Code:
Installation will automatically resume when the device is idle.
I have since disabled autoupdates by using the developer menu, but the message is still there. Now I'm kinda wary about updating to Android 9 again considering that it already bricked my device before, and besides I feel like Android 8 worked better for this phone, so I'd like to prevent this update.
So here's my question: Can I cancel this update by doing a factory reset through the Android menu (not recovery)? And if it is possible, is there any risk of bricking the device?
There's nothing I want to save on the phone since it's pretty much brand new, so resetting it don't bother me.
Thanks in advance!
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Hello! Yes, you can do a factory reset and get the Oreo back if you have updated to Pie.
https://www.techjunkie.com/perform-factory-reset-android-oreo/

esparkinfo said:
Hello! Yes, you can do a factory reset and get the Oreo back if you have updated to Pie.
https://www.techjunkie.com/perform-factory-reset-android-oreo/
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Absolutely not, you can not got back to Oreo from Pie by performing a factory reset. That is not how factory reset works. Factory reset wipes the data partition and user settings, it does not do anything to the system partition at all. It especially does not "replace" the system with another system, it does not even "flash" anything, it only wipes.
Factory reset for android is nothing like the "restore to factory defaults" option that PC's have. They do not do the same thing. One "wipes" anything that was not factory installed to return to factory settings and the other formats and then "flashes" or "restores" a complete copy of the factory installed software to return to the original factory state. One wipes anything that doesn't belong and the other just replaces "everything", leaving nothing behind that was there before the replacement was applied.
I hope I made that make sense.
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Droidriven said:
Absolutely not, you can not got back to Oreo from Pie by performing a factory reset. That is not how factory reset works. Factory reset wipes the data partition and user settings, it does not do anything to the system partition at all. It especially does not "replace" the system with another system, it does not even "flash" anything, it only wipes.
Factory reset for android is nothing like the "restore to factory defaults" option that PC's have. They do not do the same thing. One "wipes" anything that was not factory installed to return to factory settings and the other formats and then "flashes" or "restores" a complete copy of the factory installed software to return to the original factory state. One wipes anything that doesn't belong and the other just replaces "everything", leaving nothing behind that was there before the replacement was applied.
I hope I made that make sense.
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Thanks for correcting my myth. I understood what exactly factory reset is and which can't be the solution of going back to Oreo from Pie. Then what would be the solution? Now I also have the curiosity to know more about preventing Pie updates.

factory reset - now unknown IMEI (SM-g930u is not supported on showimei)

I have an unlocked edition S7 that I had put on verizon but has been wifi only for the last few months. I did a factory reset and now it seems that the IMEI is gone? if I dial *#06# I get "SM-g930u is not supported on showimei", and a third party app says imei unknown. Searching on xda I see discussion of people flashing 3rd party firmware and having this outcome, but that's not my situation. My phone has samsung's stock nougat rom on it, never been rooted, etc. Before I go down the odin rabbit hole is there anything else I can try? it seems hard to believe that a factory reset would cause the same kind of failures that incorrectly flashing the ROM would - factory reset shouldn't touch the ROM. Of course anything can happen...

xeosSD said:
I have an unlocked edition S7 that I had put on verizon but has been wifi only for the last few months. I did a factory reset and now it seems that the IMEI is gone? if I dial *#06# I get "SM-g930u is not supported on showimei", and a third party app says imei unknown. Searching on xda I see discussion of people flashing 3rd party firmware and having this outcome, but that's not my situation. My phone has samsung's stock nougat rom on it, never been rooted, etc. Before I go down the odin rabbit hole is there anything else I can try? it seems hard to believe that a factory reset would cause the same kind of failures that incorrectly flashing the ROM would - factory reset shouldn't touch the ROM. Of course anything can happen...
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Update: seems I managed to update to the oreo OTA by mistake so that's probably the cause, not the factory reset.

xeosSD said:
Update: seems I managed to update to the oreo OTA by mistake so that's probably the cause, not the factory reset.
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So is the imei still missing? If so factory reset. Something has gone wrong with ota update

cooltt said:
So is the imei still missing? If so factory reset. Something has gone wrong with ota update
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Yes, it's still missing. I agree, it's the OTA update that must have caused the problem - the factory reset was a red herring.

xeosSD said:
Yes, it's still missing. I agree, it's the OTA update that must have caused the problem - the factory reset was a red herring.
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So, I've fixed it, using the suggestion of doing a factory reset. So for future posterity: factory reset, then update to oreo, then factory reset again. Silly that it takes doing two resets to get it to work. Meanwhile some shady character tried to sell me octoplus to fix the problem. Beware!

xeosSD said:
So, I've fixed it, using the suggestion of doing a factory reset. So for future posterity: factory reset, then update to oreo, then factory reset again. Silly that it takes doing two resets to get it to work. Meanwhile some shady character tried to sell me octoplus to fix the problem. Beware!
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Also if you gonna do any mods, back up what you don't want to lose and sign out of Google Account by just deleting it off phone.
You can actually turn off FRP by signing in on a Web browser with Google account and manage device from there.