Just curious, since my S8+ was rooted, I decided to factory reset it since I thought it would be unrooted if I did.
Will it be unrooted?
Also please help me, I factory reset it and now it always displays Custom binary blocked by OEM Lock when booted. Full details here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/help/factory-data-reset-custom-binary-t3813547
Related
Hi,
My friends Samsung nexus s is stuck on the X screen. since the phone is on stock rom and no recovery installed and he doesnt want to root his phone and wants all his previous data back, what should i do to get back in orignal state without loosing data?
Well, if you unlock the booloader, then his data is gonna be lost anyways because unlocking the bootloader will factory reset the phone. The only way to get his phone working again is to unlock bootloader, and flash the firmware images, or a custom rom through recovery. Your friend is going to have to accept the change on his phone and data lost. Sorry, but I can't think of no other way to restore it WITHOUT losing data.
Hi all, i have 8 days till my warranty expires, but before i return it beacuse bluetooth problems i must factory reset it.
I rooted my device almost 2 years ago i dont remember with what procedure but i remember i used Voodoo OTA root keeper to keep my root for updates until i am now on 4.2.1.WW
So i need help with full factory reset so there is no evidence of rooting, i didnt unlocked bootloader so i know that is possible.
thx in advance
strojek13 said:
Hi all, i have 8 days till my warranty expires, but before i return it beacuse bluetooth problems i must factory reset it.
I rooted my device almost 2 years ago i dont remember with what procedure but i remember i used Voodoo OTA root keeper to keep my root for updates until i am now on 4.2.1.WW
So i need help with full factory reset so there is no evidence of rooting, i didnt unlocked bootloader so i know that is possible.
thx in advance
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Shouldn't a factory reset from the device menu be sufficient? Just make sure to disable Voodoo. You could also reflash the Stock ROM using the built in recovery (without unlocked bootloader)
I was wonder why all manufacturers make the device do a factory reset after unlocking bootloader. Is there something internal to bootloader unlock that works only when a factory reset is performed?
I also performed an oem unlock on my android one device (micromax canvas A1+) and I chose not to do a factory reset. Now the device is stuck in a bootloop. Why would this behaviour be?
brainwave92 said:
I was wonder why all manufacturers make the device do a factory reset after unlocking bootloader. Is there something internal to bootloader unlock that works only when a factory reset is performed?
I also performed an oem unlock on my android one device (micromax canvas A1+) and I chose not to do a factory reset. Now the device is stuck in a bootloop. Why would this behaviour be?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I guess as far as it is for my knowledge. The bootloader is related to hardware not software that is why if once it is unlocked the factory reset has to be done because after that system acts different after it is unlocked. Like in my moto g after is has been unlocked instead of bootlogo it show the warning bootloader has been unlocked logo that is why it has to be reset.
And another thing doesnt matters if you reflash your whole stock firmware but once bootloader is unlocked, it is unlocked. So it is on hardware and that is why factory reset has to be done as it changes the way system rom acts.
Sent from my XT1033 using XDA Free mobile app
I think it is also a security measure, as unlocking the bootloader allows you to do practically everything with the phone. So you could be accessing other peoples stuff or something. But @Malyaj 's guess might be correct.
About the bootloop... You can try solving it by flashing the stock firmware again. You can also try doing the factory reset, of course. Didn't know people could choose to factory reset One Plus Ones or not... in my Moto G it just rebooted all clean.
gabriel.s said:
I think it is also a security measure, as unlocking the bootloader allows you to do practically everything with the phone. So you could be accessing other peoples stuff or something. But @Malyaj 's guess might be correct.
About the bootloop... You can try solving it by flashing the stock firmware again. You can also try doing the factory reset, of course. Didn't know people could choose to factory reset One Plus Ones or not... in my Moto G it just rebooted all clean.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah man same with me. I also didn't knew people even had choice to do factory reset or not. Mine moto g also rebooted clean after the bootloader unlock.
Sent from my XT1033 using XDA Free mobile app
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!!
I haven't done the factory reset after the update to Android 13. Apparently, this factory reset fixes the developer toggle for oem unlock being greyed out. Now the Oct 13 update is available. Should I complete the factory reset first to get the oem toggle? Could this be update affect my ability to access it later?
motolio said:
I haven't done the factory reset after the update to Android 13. Apparently, this factory reset fixes the developer toggle for oem unlock being greyed out. Now the Oct 13 update is available. Should I complete the factory reset first to get the oem toggle? Could this be update affect my ability to access it later?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There's no definitive answer to this. Updating may or may not correct the OEM Unlocking unavailable toggle issue. If you intend to factory reset, might as well do it after updating if the toggle is still unavailable.
Alright. I volunteer as tribute! Downloading now.
Nope. Still greyed out. Looks like factory reset for me.