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[Q] Full Factory Reset Method

All,
I have some trouble with s Health that I think is due to root. I would like to clear out the phone and set it up again and tried "Factory data reset" but this did not fix everything and in fact did not seem to remove my root. Is there a more complete factory reset method to return the system to full stock mode?
Thanks,
Tim

tvromero said:
All,
I have some trouble with s Health that I think is due to root. I would like to clear out the phone and set it up again and tried "Factory data reset" but this did not fix everything and in fact did not seem to remove my root. Is there a more complete factory reset method to return the system to full stock mode?
Thanks,
Tim
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785185
You're going to need to flash in order to get rid of root. Tutorial comes with the link above.
Kenichi

tvromero said:
All,
I have some trouble with s Health that I think is due to root. I would like to clear out the phone and set it up again and tried "Factory data reset" but this did not fix everything and in fact did not seem to remove my root. Is there a more complete factory reset method to return the system to full stock mode?
Thanks,
Tim
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You dont need to reset the phone. Its been a common problem with alot of people including myself. If you have root it sems that S-health doesnt like the latest update. Go into applications/applications manager/ALL and scroll to HealthService. Select it then clear cache/data and uninstall updates. then go to S-Health and do the same.Reboot and it will be fine and even work still after it updates again.
Also factory resets dont get rid of root. You need to flash you official firmware via Odin to do that mate.

[Q] can't update to 5.1

Hey guys. Forgive me for my noobness here, I'm still kind of new to rooting etc. So I've got an Australian nexus 6, running 5.0.1, its rooted, I used the nexus root toolkit, and it installed twrp, I want to update to 5.1, downloaded the update from aosp or whatever and tried to sideload it, I kept getting errors and fails. Both twrp and adb are updated. Now I think from what I've read, after rooting a 5.0 device you can't receive OTAs anymore. I just got the OTA notification, I downloaded it and pressed install, it restarted then booted into twrp and didn't start the update process. I've tried unrooting but it failed. My questions are: can I install the OTA through twrp? Is there a way to bypass twrp to continue the update? Can I factory reset through settings on the phone to go back to stock and then do the update that way? (I've heard its bad to factory reset like that, not sure why or if its true?) Just want 5.1 already! Any help is appreciated, and if possible dumb it down a bit because some terminology still is not known to me
Thanks in advance

ice_cold17 said:
Hey guys. Forgive me for my noobness here, I'm still kind of new to rooting etc. So I've got an Australian nexus 6, running 5.0.1, its rooted, I used the nexus root toolkit, and it installed twrp, I want to update to 5.1, downloaded the update from aosp or whatever and tried to sideload it, I kept getting errors and fails. Both twrp and adb are updated. Now I think from what I've read, after rooting a 5.0 device you can't receive OTAs anymore. I just got the OTA notification, I downloaded it and pressed install, it restarted then booted into twrp and didn't start the update process. I've tried unrooting but it failed. My questions are: can I install the OTA through twrp? Is there a way to bypass twrp to continue the update? Can I factory reset through settings on the phone to go back to stock and then do the update that way? (I've heard its bad to factory reset like that, not sure why or if its true?) Just want 5.1 already! Any help is appreciated, and if possible dumb it down a bit because some terminology still is not known to me
Thanks in advance
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If you're unlocked, rooted and have TWRP, why not just install custom ROM? Otherwise you can download factory image that you want, unzip and flash images individually via fastboot. Just don't flash user data and you won't loose data.

Just use the toolkit to 100% flash back go stock. It will unroot and reinstall stock recovery. Just remember to always keep USB debugging on and keep that boot loader unlocked. Once your back to the out box state you should be v able to receive ota. Or just use toolkit to flash the new stock image for your device. Ends with I.
Sent from my Nexus 6

I've never flashed files individually. I don't like any of the Roms, I prefer stock android but I like the perks of rooting. Could you give me a step by step on flashing the files individually please

ice_cold17 said:
I've never flashed files individually. I don't like any of the Roms, I prefer stock android but I like the perks of rooting. Could you give me a step by step on flashing the files individually please
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Look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-flash-factory-images-nexus-6shamu-t2954008, method 2.

Awesome thanks, so if I don't flash "user data" I can keep my stuff, will that mess it up in anyway? What about the step that says erase user data, can I skip that then?

ice_cold17 said:
Awesome thanks, so if I don't flash "user data" I can keep my stuff, will that mess it up in anyway? What about the step that says erase user data, can I skip that then?
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I don`t erase and flash userdata usualy, its good to erase cache and then flash cache cache.img. A data factory reset after the procedure is adviced however for preventing fc`s and such.

So in the end is should wipe anyway? Oh well I was trying to avoid that only as a last resort. It wouldn't even let me unroot through the toolkit for some reason...

I, too, would like to know this. I have looked through many forums and sites to try to find an answer.
My Nexus 6 is:
- bootloader unlocked
- TWRP recovery
- rooted
I would like to update to the latest 5.1 without wiping my device. I don't want to lose my setup and accounts.
Is there a flashable update.zip that allows the update to 5.1? (I have seen a few, but they usually have encryption disabled - which I believe will cause me to lose my data?)
Would it be easy enough to restore stock recovery and unroot, which would allow me to flash the OTA normally - then just flash TWRP and root again?
How would I go about this?

fubofo said:
I, too, would like to know this. I have looked through many forums and sites to try to find an answer.
My Nexus 6 is:
- bootloader unlocked
- TWRP recovery
- rooted
I would like to update to the latest 5.1 without wiping my device. I don't want to lose my setup and accounts.
Is there a flashable update.zip that allows the update to 5.1? (I have seen a few, but they usually have encryption disabled - which I believe will cause me to lose my data?)
Would it be easy enough to restore stock recovery and unroot, which would allow me to flash the OTA normally - then just flash TWRP and root again?
How would I go about this?
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Why not just download the factory image of your choice, then fastboot flash everything but user data. You will keep all your data. Many users go this route. Personally, I like a fresh start that doing a factory reset gives. I backup everything to the cloud and then restore what I need to have on my phone. I mention this because it is recommended to preform a factory reset after installing the images separately. Thus avoiding any boot loops or force closings.

Evolution_Freak said:
Why not just download the factory image of your choice, then fastboot flash everything but user data. You will keep all your data. Many users go this route. Personally, I like a fresh start that doing a factory reset gives. I backup everything to the cloud and then restore what I need to have on my phone. I mention this because it is recommended to preform a factory reset after installing the images separately. Thus avoiding any boot loops or force closings.
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So do I need to flash all the images?
Can I also leave out the recovery image - or do I flash it and re-flash TWRP after?
Does flashing the OTA (normally) factory reset the device wiping all accounts and setup?
I don't want to perform a factory reset as I use the device for business and have many email accounts, sync accounts, contact accounts and other tweaks that I don't want to have to spend a few days setting up again.

fubofo said:
So do I need to flash all the images?
Can I also leave out the recovery image - or do I flash it and re-flash TWRP after?
Does flashing the OTA (normally) factory reset the device wiping all accounts and setup?
I don't want to perform a factory reset as I use the device for business and have many email accounts, sync accounts, contact accounts and other tweaks that I don't want to have to spend a few days setting up again.
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I understand, everyone's situation is different. No, an OTA will preserve all your accounts and data. Your best bet in your situation may be to flash stock recovery and remove root. Then you could sideload the OTA. Also, though I don't use or really recommend the use of toolkits, the NRT may have options available for your needs as well. There is a possibility that just removing root and TWRP may still leave traces behind. Enough that the OTA may fail.

Evolution_Freak said:
I understand, everyone's situation is different. No, an OTA will preserve all your accounts and data. Your best bet in your situation may be to flash stock recovery and remove root. Then you could sideload the OTA. Also, though I don't use or really recommend the use of toolkits, the NRT may have options available for your needs as well. There is a possibility that just removing root and TWRP may still leave traces behind. Enough that the OTA may fail.
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Could you point me to guides for returning to stock recovery and re-locking bootloader?
I can only seem to find many, many guides on how to flash a custom recovery - not the reverse.

fubofo said:
Could you point me to guides for returning to stock recovery and re-locking bootloader?
I can only seem to find many, many guides on how to flash a custom recovery - not the reverse.
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Relocking the bootloader wipes the device, so you don't want to do that.
What is your ultimate goal? Your absolute ideal situation, once you're updated. Let's learn that and work from there.

fubofo said:
Could you point me to guides for returning to stock recovery and re-locking bootloader?
I can only seem to find many, many guides on how to flash a custom recovery - not the reverse.
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You don't have to relock your bootloader. That doesn't matter. As for recovery, I believe all you have to do is obtain the proper recovery for the build you are currently running, the fastboot flash it from bootloader.
Look here for more info:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3063857

rootSU said:
Relocking the bootloader wipes the device, so you don't want to do that.
What is your ultimate goal? Your absolute ideal situation, once you're updated. Let's learn that and work from there.
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I already stated this in my first post (first page):
"...I would like to update to the latest 5.1 without wiping my device. I don't want to lose my setup and accounts...."

fubofo said:
I already stated this in my first post (first page):
"...I would like to update to the latest 5.1 without wiping my device. I don't want to lose my setup and accounts...."
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OK, let me ask this, what is your current software? 5.0 or 5.0.1?

fubofo said:
I already stated this in my first post (first page):
"...I would like to update to the latest 5.1 without wiping my device. I don't want to lose my setup and accounts...."
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No. That is not enough information. That is your IMMEDIATE goal. I need to know what is your ULTIMATE goal?
Right now you're rooted with twrp. In order to give you the best advice I need to know your ultimate goal is. Why are you rooted with twrp? Do you need this in the future? Why are you thinking about locking the bootloader
All this has an affect on what method you use.

rootSU said:
No. That is not enough information. That is your IMMEDIATE goal. I need to know what is your ULTIMATE goal?
Right now you're rooted with twrp. In order to give you the best advice I need to know your ultimate goal is. Why are you rooted with twrp? Do you need this in the future? Why are you thinking about locking the bootloader
All this has an affect on what method you use.
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Thank you sir for helping!

Evolution_Freak said:
You don't have to relock your bootloader. That doesn't matter. As for recovery, I believe all you have to do is obtain the proper recovery for the build you are currently running, the fastboot flash it from bootloader.
Look here for more info:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3063857
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Thanks @Evolution_Freak I'll give a shot at flashing just the stock recovery, unrooting and trying the OTA

New Nexus 6 (5.0), should update through OTA or flash 6.0 factory image?

Hello, I just got a Nexus 6, I am so happy to be part of this team now
I am wondering if the cleanest way possible to start off marshmallow should be to do all OTAs (it is suggesting me 5.0.1 right now), or flash 6.0 directly through a factory image.
EDIT: Just found out that I would need to unlock bootloader to perform a factory image flash, is there any downside of unlocking it? will I lose warranty?
Also, I am coming from a Samsung S4 so I am unfamiliar with any tools to flash Nexus factory images, If that is the cleanest way I will start looking into how to do it.
Thanks in advance!

sniperbr0 said:
Hello, I just got a Nexus 6, I am so happy to be part of this team now
I am wondering if the cleanest way possible to start off marshmallow should be to do all OTAs (it is suggesting me 5.0.1 right now), or flash 6.0 directly through a factory image.
Flash factory image.
EDIT: Just found out that I would need to unlock bootloader to perform a factory image flash, is there any downside of unlocking it? will I lose warranty?
Only real downside is that it completely wipes your device, so save any files (music, photos, etc). You can always re-lock the bootloader if needed. Having it unlocked will allow you to save the device if certain things happen, where having it locked you may not be able to recover the device. I would recommend not locking it after unlocking it, ONLY if for warranty purposes maybe.
Also, I am coming from a Samsung S4 so I am unfamiliar with any tools to flash Nexus factory images, If that is the cleanest way I will start looking into how to do it.
There are toolkits that will automate the process, but I recommend using the Android SDK using the adb and fastboot commands and do it the "manual" way. That way if a step stops or errors out, you'll know exactly what/where it errors out, what/where things completed.
Thanks in advance!
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See in red above.

RMarkwald said:
See in red above.
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Thanks a lot RMarkwald!

sniperbr0 said:
Thanks a lot RMarkwald!
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You're welcome! In case you didn't know, the January security factory images were posted today, update is MMB29S.

Software Install Failed

So I just got the new version update ( I think it's 8.0 ). I download it through the "System Update" and then it requires me to restart to install the update. It then get to the installation but when it gets to 1% I get an error: "Software Install Failed". I then boot my phone back and it requires me to download the whole update again ( 0.95 GB ) every damn time. I already tried updating 3 times but it still fails at 1%.

Are you rooted or did you modified something else?
If yes, remove the root completely with the tutorials of your root method (the root makers always releasing a tutorial how to remove) and relock your bootloader again (WARNING: FACTORY RESET!!!).
After this, you should be able to install the update.

Jannomag said:
Are you rooted or did you modified something else?
If yes, remove the root completely with the tutorials of your root method (the root makers always releasing a tutorial how to remove) and relock your bootloader again (WARNING: FACTORY RESET!!!).
After this, you should be able to install the update.
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Nope no root or any modification, I still have my warranty

Then use your warranty
Anything the XDA community can help you will cause that you need to unlock your bootloader - without unlocking, there's no solution without official Huawei methods.

Jannomag said:
Then use your warranty
Anything the XDA community can help you will cause that you need to unlock your bootloader - without unlocking, there's no solution without official Huawei methods.
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Okay thank you for the help!

The only thing you really can do is a factory reset - this is also the only thing you can do without losing any warranty. And this is also the only thing the Huawei support will tell you to do.

Jannomag said:
The only thing you really can do is a factory reset - this is also the only thing you can do without losing any warranty. And this is also the only thing the Huawei support will tell you to do.
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Thing is I have plenty of data and I don't want to bet it unless it's 100% going to work
What about "Firmware Finder"?

BatedWaif said:
Thing is I have plenty of data and I don't want to bet it unless it's 100% going to work
What about "Firmware Finder"?
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You can try it with their DNS services, but if the firmware Huawei is providing you won't install, it can also be a problem with your phone.
And there's no 100% safety that you won't lose all your data.
If you send the phone to Huawei you'll also lose everything.

Jannomag said:
You can try it with their DNS services, but if the firmware Huawei is providing you won't install, it can also be a problem with your phone.
And there's no 100% safety that you won't lose all your data.
If you send the phone to Huawei you'll also lose everything.
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Okay I did that and now I have 8.0. I just hope it has not void my warranty or something. Thanks again for your help!

Jannomag said:
Are you rooted or did you modified something else?
If yes, remove the root completely with the tutorials of your root method (the root makers always releasing a tutorial how to remove) and relock your bootloader again (WARNING: FACTORY RESET!!!).
After this, you should be able to install the update.
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yes my one is modified and i don't know how to remove the modification.

Then you need to do a factory reset if you want to remove your modifications.

Can i unroot and relock my Pixel 4 XL ?

I unlock bootloader and root my PIxel 4 XL by Magisk . Can i relock and unroot my phone to original ?

truongcoi85 said:
I unlock bootloader and root my PIxel 4 XL by Magisk . Can i relock and unroot my phone to original ?
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Yes
1) uninstall magisk
2) flash factory image (with or without wipe)
3) lock bootloader (this will wipe the phone)

prgopala said:
Yes
1) uninstall magisk
2) flash factory image (with or without wipe)
3) lock bootloader (this will wipe the phone)
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Thanks you <3

truongcoi85 said:
Thanks you <3
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Personnaly (and tested) I would prefer the OTA sideload method before relocking bootloader, this may avoid bootloop or start screen stuck.

dd66 said:
Personnaly (and tested) I would prefer the OTA sideload method before relocking bootloader, this may avoid bootloop or start screen stuck.
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Can you give specific instructions? Does rooting cause a loss of battery life?

truongcoi85 said:
Can you give specific instructions? Does rooting cause a loss of battery life?
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Specific instructions may be found on Google developer site, quite easy.
Regarding the battery loss, no, it won't interfere. More, I have a custom kernel (EX) which preserve it significantly.

Just a personal preference maybe but... I would say flashing the full factory image WITH wipe still enabled is your safest route. Also DO NOT toggle off the "OEM Unlocking" switch until you are super sure all is back to the should and booting properly! There is actually no reason to ever toggle that switch back off in my opinion.

If the relocking process wipes the phone (I've never done it myself), then there is zero benefit to flashing the factory image without having it do a full factory image. You need to backup your data in either case (if you have anything you want to keep). Having the phone do a full factory reset is the best way to ensure everything is back to normal prior to relocking the phone.

sic0048 said:
If the relocking process wipes the phone (I've never done it myself), then there is zero benefit to flashing the factory image without having it do a full factory image. You need to backup your data in either case (if you have anything you want to keep). Having the phone do a full factory reset is the best way to ensure everything is back to normal prior to relocking the phone.
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Perfect follow-up to my post. You did a better job articulating the risk avoidance aspect. Lol

Better yet... Flash full October image and then take Nov ota before locking.

Sorry for the late reply to this thread, but I just went through this with my Pixel 4XL. I did a complete uninstall of Magisk and rebooted. I then went to the Google Pixel image page and used the flash feature for the latest version. I selected the option to wipe, restore partitions and lock the bootloader. It all seemed to go well until I booted the phone and ran through the setup pages and it prompted me to re-download my T-Mobile eSIM. I went into settings and deleted the eSIM and then did another factory reset on the phone just to be sure.

I have a question what happened to my eSIM if I unroot and flash the stock images? Can I use same eSIM QR Code or I have to get new QR code from my carrier. I'm using it on Middle East.