Yesterday I decided to Encrypt the Tab 10.1, but since then its just been acting funky. I can't explain it, but I thought I would just be able to go to Settings > Location & Security then select an option to Decrypt the tab after I entered my PIN.
No such luck. Anybody else know if its possible to remove the encyrption without performing a factory reset?
Not a big deal if not, just an observation.
Sorry, but the only way is to do a factory reset. I encrypted mine as well and it was acting strange and once I read about the OVA update that brick the I/O tabs, I did not want to take the chance. So factory reset it is
Is it possible to save your existing data before doing a factory reset?
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Hi, I decided to start all over again and I see that you can make a reset in settings....
But, what is the hole close to the SD card slot for?
I do not care losing all my data, apps and so on.
I just want to reset "badly", so everything is gone.
Running WW14 now but the unit is German even though I am in Denmark. (Amazon DE)
I use it with "english" as system language.
It's rooted by that is not important either, I will reroot after that.
Please tell me how to reset it the best and "deepest" way
Thanks
the pinhole on volume rocker side, underneath memory card slot, is the reset button. just stick a paperclip or something in there until you hear or feel a click or see tablet reset/reboot itself.
if you want to do a factory reset. go into settings. then backup/reset. then press factory reset. it will wipe all data off tablet.
And the data will not be lost this way?
it's something i am curious about too.
if you're rooted, then you do factory reset (setting --> backup & reset), what exactly is going to happen to the tablet (e.g. system/data) - are certain apps like Rootkeeper/su binary going to left untouched or not OR is it going to be 'clean slate' (no pun intended) ?
I have performed a couple of resets from "Backup & Reset" menu, so, is there a difference of using physical the reset button?
the physical reset button is more like a reboot button. for when device freezes or locks up. hopefully that button will get you out of it. now the factory reset within settings will clear just about all data. don't think it erases root files. not sure because root files in system and those reset or reboots doesn't clear that. someone should chime in with more details.
now there is another reset from within recovery mode. where you can wipe all caches and dalvaik partitions etc...then rest from there. to get there you hold volume down and power button at the same time. keep holding till devcie reboots. then you should see some kind of lil on-screen menu or something. the complete instructions can be found on Asus site.
Thanks.. I could not find this info on ASUS side though.
Ok.
Just to share with everyone on what will happen if you do Backup->Factory Reset if you are rooted.
(1) all data in internal sdcard will be wiped clean
(2) /system is not going to be touched
--> you will retain root --> if you have Superuser app installed prior to reset, this will reappear after factory reset.
--> just need to reinstall OTA Rootkeeper after a successful factory reset
What is the best way to go about doing a factory reset and keeping a games progress? I have a lot of different games on my prime and I just want to make sure I can save the progress in all of them.
felisen said:
What is the best way to go about doing a factory reset and keeping a games progress? I have a lot of different games on my prime and I just want to make sure I can save the progress in all of them.
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ASUS's App Backup if it's no more than 600MB of information (don't know why this limit is in place), or if you're rooted then you can back up the games and their respective data with Titanium Backup. Depending on the game you could just physically copy the save data as well.
HI - I am selling my AT&T Galaxy Note and had a question. I am running Cyanogenmod 10.1.3 (Android 2.2). First, I removed the Micro SD card and SIM.
Then I did a Factory Reset by going to the Settings menu and doing this.
Will this ensure that all of my personal data, photos, etc has been removed? It has now brought me to the Cyanogenmod welcome screen where you choose "English/Spanish" etc...
Just wondering if I would also need to plug my phone into the computer and view the files on there, and delete anything else that is personal of mine. Or would the factory reset have taken care of that?
My main concern is identity theft and wanting to make sure everything is erased.
Thanks!
Hi everyone,
I am about to sell my old galaxy S3, and I would like to completly wipe it:
I have already read tons of topic, i don't want to:
- manually delete files
- wipe from recovery
- format from the setting menu
etc.. I have already done these steps before and i am not satisfied:crying:, i would like the next owner to not be able to find any file on my phone with softwares such as getDataBack or DiskDigger...
I read on xda that the only way to "erase" a file is to replace it.. so if i fill my phone with many useless files I may not be able to recover any file anymore..?
but that's why i poste here.. i would like to know if there is a software which can do this by itself ? or if there are other methods...
thanks a lot for your help
cheers
anyone ?
Here's a tutorial I found online!
Step one: Encrypting
I recommend encrypting your device before you are getting ready to wipe it. The encryption process will scramble the data on your device and, even if the wipe doesn't fully delete the data, a special key will be required to unscramble it.
To encrypt your device on stock Android, enter settings, click on Security, and select Encrypt phone. The feature may be located under different options on other devices.
Step two: Perform a factory reset
The next thing you will want to do is perform a factory reset. This can be done on stock Android by selecting Factory data reset in the Backup & reset option in the settings menu. You should be aware that this will erase all of the data on your phone and that you should backup anything you don't want to lose.
Step three: Load dummy data
Following step one and two should be enough for most people, but there's an extra step you can take to add another layer of protection when erasing your personal data. Try loading fake photos and contacts on your device. Why you ask? We will address that in the next step.
Step four: Perform another factory reset
You should now perform another factory reset, thus erasing the dummy content you loaded onto the device. This will make it even harder for someone to locate your data because it will be buried below the dummy content.
Still feeling a little paranoid? Repeat steps three and four as many times as you like. As I mentioned above, though, for most people simply following steps one and two should be enough. Without the encryption pin, which is overwritten in the initial factory reset, it will be almost impossible to unscramble your data.
Step five: Try using data recovery software to see if you succeeded in completely wiping your original data!
Then again, you could always take a hammer to your phone or toss it in the toilet. You know, if you aren't interested in selling it.
Hello, thank you very much for those explanations !
I will do all these steps and check if backup softwares find something
Hello all. I have a quick question hoping to get an answer to. This being my first LG, if I do a Factory Reset will it wipe the internal hdd completely clean? I don't recall my Samsung GS3 wiping it completely. I just want to get rid of any non used files and/or folders from apps that were deleted.
Also, I'm running Xposed. Should I delete the mods and uninstall Xposed before the Factory Reset?
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Hello all. I have a quick question hoping to get an answer to. This being my first LG, if I do a Factory Reset will it wipe the internal hdd completely clean? I don't recall my Samsung GS3 wiping it completely. I just want to get rid of any non used files and/or folders from apps that were deleted.
Also, I'm running Xposed. Should I delete the mods and uninstall Xposed before the Factory Reset?
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A factory reset will wipe the device to a state that looks like out of the box.
So anything thing you have installed will go away.
It won't wipe the microSD unless you select that option but you will lose all apps and such.
tech_head said:
A factory reset will wipe the device to a state that looks like out of the box.
So anything thing you have installed will go away.
It won't wipe the microSD unless you select that option but you will lose all apps and such.
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Question, will the Factory Reset return the software to 10B or will it still have the 11C OTA software?
Thanks,
You'll keep the version you're on. Thx Tech
Decon1 said:
Question, will the Factory Reset return the software to 10B or will it still have the 11C OTA software?
Thanks,
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It only erases user data and resets all the settings.
System level doesn't change.
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It only erases user data and resets all the settings.
System level doesn't change.
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Yeah, I figured as much, first LG phone so I thought I'd ask.
I see in the settings there's an option for encrypting the phones data itself but I'm looking for something else.
I want to set a password so that while the phone is booting up it will not load in without a password and I want to remove the factory data reset option inside the recovery and make it so that no one is able to reset the phone without a password.
any ideas?
-Trippz
People have been looking for this for years and it is not an option. There is not fool proof way to prevent someone from wiping your device.