Hello,
Could I brick my device if I run the wipe data/factory reset?
My device is root, thanks
deivitbcn said:
Hello,
Could I brick my device if I run the wipe data/factory reset?
My device is root, thanks
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Generally no. You will likely loose root.
I do not care about root (could I do it again), so it can be safer than flashing a recovery?
deivitbcn said:
I do not care about root (could I do it again), so it can be safer than flashing a recovery?
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Can't boot or flash a custom recovery on this device. What are you attempting to fix/accomplish?
I finally flashed the device after that I did run the wipe date thing, cause kingroot wasnt working well...
Now I am root again.
I'm afraid to remove some application system again because I had to flash the rom twice for this reason... Althogh I think it is not so necessary if installing Nova Launcher, how I did, apps/pages systems are a bit llitle more hidden now.
I were searching to find a tutorial about than ones apps system could be removes and than ones not, but it isnt so important now for me.
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Guys I for a sec thought my phone was haunted!!
Steps I followed-
Was on Simplicity(tried from SURFACE too) Rom, did not wipe anything.. just went to download mode from Power menu Options.
Download JVZ base from SamMobile.
Flash via Odin.(YES, repartition was ticked)
Wait for it to reboot.
Then I see 4-5 things giving force close, and the worst part was that all the previous apps including Superuser were still there all forceclosing.. !!!
The same happened all times (4)...
Did anybody face the same problem? Is there a solution or something?
After flashing a new ROM (no matter what ROM) you have to do a Factory Reset and install your Apps from scrach. This is the best solution.
But you try first with few hope to delete Cache and Davlik from CWM Recovery Menu. If it wont work, try factory reset. Back-up your files becouse it will delete them all.
ZiDanRO said:
After flashing a new ROM (no matter what ROM) you have to do a Factory Reset and install your Apps from scrach. This is the best solution.
But you try first with few hope to delete Cache and Davlik from CWM Recovery Menu. If it wont work, try factory reset. Back-up your files becouse it will delete them all.
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Agree with this, if not you might find alot of your apps will keep force closing
Guys did u understand the situation first of all? What are u telling?
I am telling here that Odin wipes every partition and all apps are removed if u flash a ROM through ODIN but when I flashed JVZ through Odin, it actually didn't wipe anything surprisingly!!
Apps were still there and fc-ing..
billjobs said:
Guys did u understand the situation first of all? What are u telling?
I am telling here that Odin wipes every partition and all apps are removed if u flash a ROM through ODIN but when I flashed JVZ through Odin, it actually didn't wipe anything surprisingly!!
Apps were still there and fc-ing..
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Man, calm down a bit, will you?
I've flashed Odin ROMs many times, and I can tell you that not every time you flash (even with repartition enabled) your phone will be completely wiped.
But then, as stated before, you should do a factory reset. Is it so difficult to go to settings>backup and restore>reset factory data? I don't think so.
Bye!
Hello people!
I have a sony ericsson xperia X8 and i have it rooted.I want to factory reset it and i dont know if it will brake on the starting screen.
I have also a custom ROM on it...More info:
Model number: E15i
Kernel Version:2.6.29.6-nAa-14
ROM Version:FireDroid 2.3.7(2.4)
Bootloader: Unlocked
Both Recovery modes are installed...
So what i wanted to ask is if i will lose root/unlocked bootloader/custom rom if i do a data wipe/factory reset from recovery.Do i have to lock the bootloader,then unroot it to factory reset it and then do everything all over again or just unroot and the unlocked bootloader and kernel will stay the same?
Best regards,
iNoobsTroller
When you Factory Reset/Full Wipe from the recovery you will not lose your root status and your bootloader wont be locked again. But your custom rom will be removed and so you have to flash the rom once more.
Leon1234 said:
When you Factory Reset/Full Wipe from the recovery you will not lose your root status and your bootloader wont be locked again. But your custom rom will be removed and so you have to flash the rom once more.
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So if i full wipe it my phone wont break because of root because i've heard that some phones break because of it.Also will my kernel remain the same?
iNoobsTroller said:
So if i full wipe it my phone wont brake because of root because i've heard that some phones brake because of it.Also will my kernel remain the same?
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If you factory reset your phone,your phone all data including your rom will be removed. But your device will still be Rooted and its Bootloader will remain unlocked. Your kernel too will be there as it is. The only thing thats going to get removed is your Custom Rom(In your case Firedroid). So after Factory Resetting you will get stuck at the kernel logo(nAa 14's logo). But its just the part of the game. This happens because there is no Rom installed in the phone to boot into, so you will have to install your Custom Rom again from the recovery.
Leon1234 said:
If you factory reset your phone,your phone all data including your rom will be removed. But your device will still be Rooted and its Bootloader will remain unlocked. Your kernel too will be there as it is. The only thing thats going to get removed is your Custom Rom(In your case Firedroid). So after Factory Resetting you will get stuck at the kernel logo(nAa 14's logo). But its just the part of the game. This happens because there is no Rom installed in the phone to boot into, so you will have to install your Custom Rom again from the recovery.
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Ok thanks a lot mate!Also how to Full wipe my phone?I have CWM-based recovery 5.0.2.8.Should i erase my SD card?and if i do will i be able to access it?
Go to the CMW recovery. Here you will find something like 'Full wipe/Factory Reset' select that option. Now you will also find "Clear Cache" in your screen do that too. Then go to 'Advanced" panel in CMW, there you will find 'Wipe Dalvik-Cache" and 'Wipe Battery Stats" and do that options too.
And always remember dont say 'Thanks" just press that button.
Leon1234 said:
Go to the CMW recovery. Here you will find something like 'Full wipe/Factory Reset' select that option. Now you will also find "Clear Cache" in your screen do that too. Then go to 'Advanced" panel in CMW, there you will find 'Wipe Dalvik-Cache" and 'Wipe Battery Stats" and do that options too.
And always remember dont say 'Thanks" just press that button.
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Yeah i did.Also there is no FullWipe button...So i did everything all over again to install new rom.Can i delete the files from my sd?i think the rom will create new ones in the following boot.
Of course. You can delete all the files from your SD Card but if you have any apps moved to your SD Card then you will lose them. So just move those apps back to your phone and then wipe the SD Card. Then you can move them back to SD Card again.
I had my phone stolen the other day, but I got it back (thanks Cerberus). I want to do a complete system wipe (as in deleting current firmware and reinstalling, not just factory reset) as I'm nervous about what they might have done to it, and because it still seems a bit slow, even after a Factory reset, Cache wipe, and dalvik wipe. I have already rooted using method 1.A. from this forum, so I have the "Wipe Data-Cache-System-Preload" option in PhilZ's bootloader (which I'm assuming does what I'm looking for). I would like to use the firmware on the Sammobile website for my country (Chile (ENTEL)), but I have a couple questions I haven't been able to find an answer to.
1. Is what I'm doing safe? Can you use the Sammobile Firmware's after doing a "Wipe Data-Cache-System-Preload"? Will it raise the counter or change the fact that I have a safe kernel currently?
2. Will I lose my current root access and/or PhilZ's bootloader? If so, is this a problem at all? Will I be able to re-root with the same method, or will that mess something up considering that the bootloader had already been modified the first time I rooted?
Sorry for being an overly anxious noob, but I just barely got my phone back, and I don't want to brick it.
the_angel_moroni said:
I had my phone stolen the other day, but I got it back (thanks Cerberus). I want to do a complete system wipe (as in deleting current firmware and reinstalling, not just factory reset) as I'm nervous about what they might have done to it, and because it still seems a bit slow, even after a Factory reset, Cache wipe, and dalvik wipe. I have already rooted using method 1.A. from this forum, so I have the "Wipe Data-Cache-System-Preload" option in PhilZ's bootloader (which I'm assuming does what I'm looking for). I would like to use the firmware on the Sammobile website for my country (Chile (ENTEL)), but I have a couple questions I haven't been able to find an answer to.
1. Is what I'm doing safe? Can you use the Sammobile Firmware's after doing a "Wipe Data-Cache-System-Preload"? Will it raise the counter or change the fact that I have a safe kernel currently?
2. Will I lose my current root access and/or PhilZ's bootloader? If so, is this a problem at all? Will I be able to re-root with the same method, or will that mess something up considering that the bootloader had already been modified the first time I rooted?
Sorry for being an overly anxious noob, but I just barely got my phone back, and I don't want to brick it.
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Yes you can download the firmware from sammobile or even from here (if it exists here):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
Yes, what you are doing is safe. the method for flashing stock rom is also in the above link. it will not raise the counter, you will lose root and would be back to stock kernel and there is no problem in that.
Yes you can flash philz kernel again once you are done flashing stock rom.
Edit: flash .zip file for philz kernel after flashing rom again to avoid raising counter.
Ok thanks! Is this process of re-installing the firmware going to actually delete the old firmware first? As opposed to just write over it? Will it have the same effect as the "Wipe Data-Cache-System-Preload" option in PhilZ kernel?
the_angel_moroni said:
Ok thanks! Is this process of re-installing the firmware going to actually delete the old firmware first? As opposed to just write over it? Will it have the same effect as the "Wipe Data-Cache-System-Preload" option in PhilZ kernel?
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it is the process of over writting if you do not clear up the data or system or preload (which you already did and if the rom is non wipe rom). As you have cleaned up data, system, preload and rest it is the process of reinstalling the firmware as there is no ROM to boot to at that point (i.e once you have cleaned up everything).
So in the thread you linked to it gives these instructions:
Installation
1.a Pre installation : (For clean installation, optional)
- Make backup with Titanium Backup or other similiar app.
- First wipe cache and data
And you are saying I should do this instead:
Installation
1.a Pre installation : (For clean installation, optional)
- Make backup with Titanium Backup or other similiar app.
- First "Wipe Data-Cache-System-Preload"
And then continue with the rest of the process?
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So in the thread you linked to it gives these instructions:
Installation
1.a Pre installation : (For clean installation, optional)
- Make backup with Titanium Backup or other similiar app.
- First wipe cache and data
And you are saying I should do this instead:
Installation
1.a Pre installation : (For clean installation, optional)
- Make backup with Titanium Backup or other similiar app.
- First "Wipe Data-Cache-System-Preload"
And then continue with the rest of the process?
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if you are rooted already and have backed up apps+data (non-system apps) with TBP you can follow any of the method (preferably 2nd) and once you are done flashing, root again using philz kernel and restore apps+data using TBP. Also if you go to philz recovery and then to wipe data/factory reset you will also find option for clean up to install new rom (something like that). Usually this method is often used if you are flashing custom rom but you can still do it even if you are flashing the stock rom (even same) again. Under mount/storage you can also mount USB storage while connected to pc and delete everything from internal sd before flashing too.
treacherous_hawk said:
Also if you go to philz recovery and then to wipe data/factory reset you will also find option for clean up to install new rom (something like that).
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It is called "Wipe Data-Cache-System-Preload." This is exactly the information I wanted, thanks so much again!
Hi friends,
I wanted to be very sure before I tried anything stupid and end up bricking my phone.. I hope you will find time to answer some of these questions..:fingers-crossed:
Is it safe to factory reset a rooted HTC One M7?
If it was safe, do I need to do anything special like factory reset it from TWRP (what?) or just hit the Back Up and Reset option in the Settings of the phone?
Will I lose my root access?
Appreciate your time! :victory:
Much respect,
flopped
flopped said:
Hi friends,
I wanted to be very sure before I tried anything stupid and end up bricking my phone.. I hope you will find time to answer some of these questions..:fingers-crossed:
Is it safe to factory reset a rooted HTC One M7?
If it was safe, do I need to do anything special like factory reset it from TWRP (what?) or just hit the Back Up and Reset option in the Settings of the phone?
Will I lose my root access?
Appreciate your time! :victory:
Much respect,
flopped
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Factory reset from backup reset will fail because you don't have stock recovery
Factory reset in TWRP deletes the /data partition
make a backup first just in case.
If you want a true wipe factory reset you need a RUU (ROM Update Utility)
http://www.htc1guru.com/downloads
also check out this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541082
clsA said:
Factory reset from backup reset will fail because you don't have stock recovery
Factory reset in TWRP deletes the /data partition
make a backup first just in case.
If you want a true wipe factory reset you need a RUU (ROM Update Utility)
http://www.htc1guru.com/downloads
also check out this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541082
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Thank you. I will start reading them and familiarize myself before actually doing it.
clsA said:
Factory reset from backup reset will fail because you don't have stock recovery
Factory reset in TWRP deletes the /data partition
make a backup first just in case.
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So does factory reset from twrp mean it is good to go after that our do I have to flash something on to /data after?
micnolmad said:
So does factory reset from twrp mean it is good to go after that our do I have to flash something on to /data after?
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it deletes your data
the phone will still boot up just all your apps / settings will be gone
Hello !
At first I apologize for my English, I am French.
So i used the custom ROM Validus and this problem appears for every ROM. Like you know, when you root, you can't use snapchat and u need to login before you root your phone. So i installed Validus, i install all apps i need and login (included snapchat) but after that when i flash super su, my phone reset and i have a error message which flashes. In the message i have ".com.android" something and i'm obliged to shutdown the phone, reset the phone and re-install the ROM.
And this appears with all ROM (Tesla, Tuga etc...) and i don't know how can i use snapchat acutally.
I tried to disable super user in the app, doesnt work
I saw we can use xposed app but for 7.1.1, it's not possible actually
Any ideas ?
Thanks,
Snapchat discorvers root as it denies working on it. After flashing install snapchat and login. Then return to recovery and install SU afterwards. Possibly you have to use tools like RootCloak.
Inciter said:
Snapchat discorvers root as it denies working on it. After flashing install snapchat and login. Then return to recovery and install SU afterwards. Possibly you have to use tools like RootCloak.
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It's what i tried to do (without RootCloak) and when i do that, i lost all my data (like i wipe all data when i try to install SU...) but RootCloak works for 7.1.1 ? Because i already tried to flash Xposed, doesnt work (error 1)
Try SUHide. Though the data wipe seems odd.
Inciter said:
Try SUHide. Though the data wipe seems odd.
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I tried to flash suhide after flash ROM, doesnt work, the ROM don't charge (the loading of the ROM don't stop)
PS : I tried with Validus ROM and others, same things
Here's a workaround for Nexus 6. Maybe it's working on 3T as well. Something else I found here.
Nevertheless, the auto data wipe is strange. Did you clean or dirty flash?
Inciter said:
Here's a workaround for Nexus 6. Maybe it's working on 3T as well. Something else I found here.
Nevertheless, the auto data wipe is strange. Did you clean or dirty flash?
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I don't know what is dirty flash ? What i know is i alway wipe all data before install any custom ROM
But I found a solution. I installed Root Swich, it's a simple app which allows to deactivate the root and activate it as you want.
So i disabled root and install snapchat and login successfully.
But i want to understand why when i want to flash super su for any custom ROM i have a auto data wipe :/
Since your device is beyond my reach I can't help investigating the problem. Maybe the data is not really deleted but r/w permissions have just been modified and cannot be accessed any more. But anyway, I'm glad your found a workaround.
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Since your device is beyond my reach I can't help investigating the problem. Maybe the data is not really deleted but r/w permissions have just been modified and cannot be accessed any more. But anyway, I'm glad your found a workaround.
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Thanks for your help anyway !
Now I just need someone who knows how can i fix the problem of data. Cause if one day i will need to flash something, it's gonna wipe the data of my phone
Maybe if i do a clean factory reset or something ? Cause i used my 3T a lot cause of this to find a solution so maybe something happenned when i tried so many things. (Test of ROM etc ...)
I have more information, when I install any custom ROM and after that I want to flash super su, wipe cache etc ... I boot on the ROM normally but i see my phone haved a factory reset and i have this ".com.android.phone has stopped" Impossible to remove the message and I am forced to wipe again data and reinstalll the ROM.
Conclusion : I can install ROM but after that, i can not do anything, if i do anything, BOUM, reset factory. And i don't understand why ....
I tried the last (Unofficial) TWRP but when i tried to boot on the ROM after flashing it, my phone didn't boot on the ROM but always on TWRP.
Maybe I brick my phone but i can use it, i don't have storage problem or others so ...
I'm lost ... Any ideas ?
up ?
Balashe said:
up ?
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Do you have this issue with only flashing super su or try to boot into recovery don't do anything and reboot check if it still reset everything.
Which recovery you are using?
The version
nitinvaid said:
Do you have this issue with only flashing super su or try to boot into recovery don't do anything and reboot check if it still reset everything.
Which recovery you are using?
The version
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I have this issue only flashing super su, when i try to boot into recovery and then reboot into the ROM, nothing happened.
I use 3.0.3.1, when i tried 3.0.4.0 and flash a ROM, the phone only boot on recovery and not into the ROM
I'm actually having a similar issue. One day my phone was acting weird and I had to force reboot. I noticed after that I lost root. I've tried flashing SuperSU again, and it flashes fine but I still don't get root. This morning I upgraded to 4.0.3, and tried flashing root, and same thing no root.
The weirdest part is I can flash a custom kernel with TWRP 3.0.3.1 and the kernel flashes fine and I have the custom kernel, if I try flashing SuperSU, it flashes fine but I get no root AND it removes the custom kernel!!! Everything I'm using is the most updated too. What gives? I want root back....