Factory reset. does it delete images? - Moto X Q&A

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Does the factory reset option under Settings>Back & Reset> delete all images taken on the moto x?

Yes, it wipes out the gallery. Basically, it resets to how you get a phone right out of the box.
Edit: what I did to avoid losing my stuff, I just use Helium Backup and backup all my stuff to Google Drive.
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Factory reset questions

Just have a couple of Questions about doing a factory reset.
I flashed european jpo using kies and have not done a factory reset because all of my region settings and carrier settings and market access remained intact from eclair (amazing I know what were the chances).
So having now backed everything up using titanium backup I am keen to do a factory reset because I have some forced closes in the browser and it took a loooong time to settle down after I upgraded.
Will I keep all my settings with a factory reset? Apn's etc?
What settings are recommended for both factory reset and restore, so far I get to NOT restore system apps.
Also what exactly is a 'hard reset'?
Finally should I even bother my phone runs well, just my battery life is a bit crap and browser crashes a bit
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rlorange said:
Just have a couple of Questions about doing a factory reset.
Will I keep all my settings with a factory reset? Apn's etc?
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No you lose all settings. APNs, and non standard apps / apks in system apps as well I think
rlorange said:
What settings are recommended for both factory reset and restore, so far I get to NOT restore system apps.
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In my opinion, now that you have backed up your stuff, I would reflash JPO and tick re-partition. This will wipe everything back to factory and start you off on a clean slate. That way you will know whether your FCs are due to a bug in the firmware, rom or APK.
Thank you for your help, phone is pretty damn stable now I deleted a couple of apps I suspected and fc's have stopped
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Have any different between Factory Reset and Wipe from Recovery Menu ?
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Reset/deactivate/bypass Lockscreen? [SOLVED]

Situation: Mum's SGS was set up to require pattern unlock, but suddenly prompts a PIN input field - however it seems still to require the pattern, as the "you've done it wrong, try again in 30 seconds"-message still is talking about "unlock pattern" (see attached photo). The phone is neither rooted, nor is debugging enabled, and it is running stock outdated Android 2.3.x (pre-value pack, but I'm unsure about the exact version).
I know how to perform a factory reset, but I'd be interested in a way to deactivate/bypass/reset the lockscreen without wiping data. Is there a way?
Any help is highly appreciated.
Edit: And obviously it isn't offering the opportunity to simply unlock via the Google Account.
Okay, solved it via flashing kernel, and editing the according database manually.
Wipe factory reset you won't lose any of your files because the I9000 contains 2 partitions system and sd card factory reset will wipe system partition only
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Read whole post. Already solved. And you do loose data, with a factory reset. It's the sense of a factory reset to delete data. This wasn't about keeping pictures, it was about keeping everything.
Thanks anyway.
reset/deactivate/bypass lockscreen?
Flashing the kernel didn't do the same thing as a factory reset? I'm my flashing experience that's what happens. I'd love to know what you did and how you did it to remove the lock screen as I have the same issue as you described and I CANNOT lose the data on the phone.

[Q] Verizon SCH-i800, lost memos when factory reset, anyway to recover?

My mom's Verizon SCH-i800 (7 inch Tab) was having some random freezing and error messages, so she asked me to do a factory reset. I synced up her Google account, did a backup with MyBackup (free version), made a backup on my computer of the SD card... Anyway, did the factory reset, everything's back, except the memos from the Stock memo app. After doing some more research, I have found that said memos are stored in the system folder, which is unaccessible without root. I have searched long and hard trying to find a way to root that tablet, but have been unable to (I tried with the root that works for p1000, but that doesn't work).
So, is there a way to get back the memos? They are most of my mom's critical work over the last 6 months or so, and are extremely important to her.
I guess I'm asking 2 things.
1) Is there a way to root the SCH-i800?
2) If so, is there a way to recover files after doing a factory wipe? (I have recovered files that had been wiped from the SD card before using EaseUS Data Recovery.
Any help would be much appreciated. I'm kinda desperate right now. Thanks!
(Oh, and I tried Samsung support, they were useless. Also, tablet's running 2.3.5, no modifications to the software, and she bought it from the Verizon store new less than a year ago).
THANKS!
--RAf
This is how I rooted my Verizon tablet. Hope it's what you need.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19992107&postcount=1
compuser84 said:
This is how I rooted my Verizon tablet. Hope it's what you need.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19992107&postcount=1
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Thanks! As it is, I am wary of doing another factory wipe, as that would make my chances of recovering the data be even less. I have seen roots for other devices that didn't require doing a factory wipe, any idea why this one does? Also, is there in general a way to recover data after a factory wipe?
Cheers,
-RAf
Unless you backed up the memos specifically using an app, they're gone. The memo app is stored on the system partition, not the memos themselves. If you have no backup, there is no way to recover them. They were nuked when you did the factory reset.
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jt1134 said:
Unless you backed up the memos specifically using an app, they're gone. The memo app is stored on the system partition, not the memos themselves. If you have no backup, there is no way to recover them. They were nuked when you did the factory reset.
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From what I have since researched, the memos themselves were stored in /data/data/com.sec.android.app.memo which I couldn't access due to not having root. So I guess they're gone /sigh.... Thanks anyway.

[Q] Factory Reset???

Ok, I know this is a noob question, but never run into this before.
About to change ROMs on my touchpad But I have to do a factory reset in TWRP before I can flash the new ROM. Will this factory reset affect my WebOS apps? I have a lot of apps that are no longer available from the webos market and I dont want to lose them. Will doing the factory reset in TWRP delete them?
It will remove all your android data and apps only!
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[Q] lost data recvovery after factory reset... no back up

hey guys ..... i had not done any backup to my phone ..bt i had given my google account to it... i had done a factory reset now iam unable restore my data since my backup is not done succesfully......... i need those data i.e pics, msgs n videos badly............... is there any way t get them back pls help me
Rana143 said:
is there any way t get them back
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No. The whole point of a factory reset is to wipe your device clean. Without backup, your data is lost.

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