I had to call VZW to find out how to format my Droid X, so I figured I would share the info for whoever needs it down the road.
To Format:
1)Turn off the phone
2)Hold the Power Button and the Home Button. The Moto logo will pop up followed by a triangle with the Android symbol next to it.
3)Press the Search button to display the menu.
4)4 options will pop up, use the Volume Rocker to move the selection up or down.
5)Select “Wipe Data to Factory Default.” Select the option by using the Camera hard key.
6)Confirm choice by using the camera key.
7)It will take you back to the original menu, select "Reboot Device"
You will have to re-program your phone with OTA updates.
1. Thats the recovery window. Not needed for a factory reset.
2. To do a proper factory reset follow these: 1.Go to Settings 2.Scroll to Privacy 3.Click Factory Data Reset 4. Confirm action by clicking Reset Phone.
If i am rooted and have deleted apps like blockbuster ect. Will this interfer with making like it just like it came outta the box???
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Factory reset should make your x just as if you got it brand new bloatware and all. Also remeber this will cause you to loose root. Hope this helps. Thanks!
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Factory Data Reset is a tool used to remove everything that was imported, added or installed on the device.
Factory reset will not bring back any factory apps you've removed or renamed. Basically it clears /data and /cache, it does nothing to /system/apps where the factory apps are installed.
Also if you've removed or renamed Back-Up Assistant and do a reset, you'll end up with a semi-bricked phone.
This is what the verizon tech told me to do, and it put my phone back to the exact same state that it was in when I got it out of the box from vzw.
I figured someone would need this information eventually.
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Riztnack said:
If i am rooted and have deleted apps like blockbuster ect. Will this interfer with making like it just like it came outta the box???
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NO. DO NOT WIPE IF YOU REMOVED ANY BLOAT APPS.
If you do this you can kiss your phone goodbye.
Read this thread to tell you how to put back the apps the RIGHT way before you wipe, otherwise, you will be without a phone.http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/droid-x-hacks/1462-how-put-back-backup-assistant-if-you-removed-but-arent-bootlooping.html
Yourrid said:
I had to call VZW to find out how to format my Droid X, so I figured I would share the info for whoever needs it down the road.
To Format:
1)Turn off the phone
2)Hold the Power Button and the Home Button. The Moto logo will pop up followed by a triangle with the Android symbol next to it.
3)Press the Search button to display the menu.
4)4 options will pop up, use the Volume Rocker to move the selection up or down.
5)Select “Wipe Data to Factory Default.” Select the option by using the Camera hard key.
6)Confirm choice by using the camera key.
7)It will take you back to the original menu, select "Reboot Device"
You will have to re-program your phone with OTA updates.
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Can this work with rooted phone?
Ok kids.
This will remove root if say...all you've done is used z4 to root...and installed some root apps.
DO NOT attempt this if you've removed bloatware or installed a Rom or theme.
Safest bet is to sbf...re-root...flash maderstock...and re-sbf.
That's what I've always done. And I've had best buy fix my phone twice now.
They've never mentioned a thing.
The reason I flash maderstock is some boot animations are kept with just an sbf...
its just a precaution I take.
Yourrid said:
This is what the verizon tech told me to do, and it put my phone back to the exact same state that it was in when I got it out of the box from vzw.
I figured someone would need this information eventually.
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This is true if your phone was completely stock to begin with (other than downloading apps). For those that have modified their phone in any other way, this will not bring your phone to an "out of the box" state. You must sbf for that and then factory reset.
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can one of the moderators remove and/or re-title this thread?
the op is very misleading and potentially harmful...
I think its great that he tried to help the community by creating a how to thread, but... yea...
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yeah i have to agree; the title is really what I expect most people would believe to have an entirely different meaning, ie an sbf or complete removal of all ROMs, bootloaders and most importantly, the super user icon in the app drawer.
Can someone explain what SBF is I have to get a replacement x due to a broken camera button and. Im rooted
Factory Data reset for Droid X running gingerbread.
Reset instructions for DROID X on 2.3 Gingerbread Android:
Turn off phone
Press and hold Power key + Home hard key to power on the phone and bring up a triangle with an exclamation point inside next to a green Android graphic.
Press both Volume buttons down together to show the Android recovery menu.
Use volume buttons to scroll up or down in this menu. Highlight "wipe data/factory reset"
Tap Power button hard key to confirm the selection.
Handset will ask you to "Confirm wipe of all user data"
Select "Yes -- delete all user data"
Tap Power button hard key to confirm the selection and start wipeout of phone, handset will begin to format handset showing progress with multiple lines of ellipses (....)
Handset may take from 5-20 minutes to format.
When format is complete, Tap Power button when prompted to reboot (Reboot system now will be highlighted)
You will see either an open box and the green android graphic when handset is rebooting (or the red DROID eye graphic).
Handset will be cleared of previous personal data, and you will need to start over with initial set-up process.
nice, you couldn't find an older thread, to bring back from the dead?
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im trying to get my Motorola bravo out of the motorola boot screen. i rooted my phone with superonclick. that wasn't the problem, what was the problem was that. i wanted to install a new font on the system. i changed the file name because i read this stupid artical about doing that. and now i am stuck on the Motorola screen. i have already wipe/factory reset and called at&t and they say i can return the phone and get another. but if there is anyone out there that could help with this. then i would be a verryyy happy person! cause i wanna do this and get back to my live
Out of curiosity...What method did you use to wipe data/factory reset?
I found myself in this situation a couple of times and factory reset + wipe data worked.
Just so we are on the same page, what I did is have phone completely off, press volume down and hold, then press power button till Motorola comes out, then release both buttons.
Android robot with yellow triangle comes out. Press the lower right hand part of the screen and you should see a few options on the top. Use up and down to select factory reset and wipe data, press the bottom portion of the screen to confirm, touch the OK a few times if you feel the bar isn't moving.
Then you should be prompted that your phone has been reset and you are OK to reboot.
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I'm having the same problem, but nothing happens when i press the lower right hand part of the screen.
I rooted it with superoneclick. the problem arose when I tried to flash a bravoX rom. Any suggestions would be extremely helpful.
m.carney.p said:
I'm having the same problem, but nothing happens when i press the lower right hand part of the screen.
I rooted it with superoneclick. the problem arose when I tried to flash a bravoX rom. Any suggestions would be extremely helpful.
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Try using the volume rocker. If you press them both at the same time the menu should come up.
TooUglyForU said:
Out of curiosity...What method did you use to wipe data/factory reset?
I found myself in this situation a couple of times and factory reset + wipe data worked.
Just so we are on the same page, what I did is have phone completely off, press volume down and hold, then press power button till Motorola comes out, then release both buttons.
Android robot with yellow triangle comes out. Press the lower right hand part of the screen and you should see a few options on the top. Use up and down to select factory reset and wipe data, press the bottom portion of the screen to confirm, touch the OK a few times if you feel the bar isn't moving.
Then you should be prompted that your phone has been reset and you are OK to reboot.
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i did this but no robot came up. still stuck at motorola symbol. all i did was root and install bootstrap recovery. i need help since this is my only phone.
Hi, My friend has a droid x, and I tried to install the galaxy S theme on it for him, and it installed fine, but when I turned on the phone it would boot loop, (running stock Froyo) so I told him to wipe data/Cache, and now the phone won't get pass the galaxy s logo, what do I do?
Im also new at this so just making a suggestion. Hold the power button and home button down at the same time. A triangle with exclamation will appear. Press the search menu button. Use the volume buttons to scroll up or down. Could try wipe/factory reset if you have everything backed up or easy to reload.Once scrolled down to that option hit the camera button to perform the operation. I guess u pulled the battery first to see if that would reset? Again Im new at this and have done it myself but try at your own risk if there are no other replys.
Try that. If that doesn't work you may need to sbf your phone.
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Hi, a friend has one of these and I'm trying to help him root/custom rom. I used the Droid X Boot strap from market after the root. I can get to CWR from the bootstarp but how do I get there from power off mode? (for example In HTC Thunderbolt it's power and volume down)
Also, can/should I use rom manager after boot strap?
I'm using Liquid's latest but very buggy, SD card won't get recognized. Any suggestions on the most stable rom (preferably AOSP)
Check my sig for an extensive Droid X Specific How-to.
Getting into CWM from power-off isn't available on 1st init roms...
But some roms have a "fail-safe" that you can turn on booting into CWM after every boot up.
On a couple (MIUI, EncounterICS) roms, a new Boot-menu has been made where you simply press the down-volume button right when this blue light flashes during boot.
(You obviously need to be on one of those roms for it to work)
I'd suggest CM7 or MIUI so far for stability as far as (true) AOSP goes.
EncounterICS is coming along nicely, however...and shows promise in the near future.
Links to a couple of roms that I'd suggest are also in the post linked in my sig.
If there are significant problems with the device or you are not able to perform a factory data reset through settings (locked out of handset, frozen screens), please use the following process to manually reset the phone:
WARNING: Factory Data Reset is a tool used to remove everything that was imported, added or installed on the device. When using this feature; information you have programmed in the handset is deleted, however, nothing stored on the MicroSD will be affected.
To perform an External Manual Reset of your handset to restore to factory settings, read instructions below and then perform. If you have received the Android 2.3 update for you DROID X, external reset instructions have changed. Click here to skip down to 2.3 Android reset steps.
Reset instructions for DROID X on Froyo 2.2.1 Android:
Turn off phone
Press and hold Power key + Home hard key to power on the phone and bring up a triangle with an exclamation point inside next to a green Android graphic.
Press Search hard key to show the Android recovery menu.
use Volume buttons to scroll up or down in this menu. Highlight "wipe data/factory reset"
Press Menu hard key under "Ok" screen prompt (camera button can also be used to confirm selection)
Handset will ask you to "Confirm wipe of all user data"
Select "Yes -- delete all user data"
Press Menu hard key under "Ok" screen prompt to start wipeout of phone, handset will begin to format handset showing progress with multiple lines of ellipses (....) (camera button can also be used to confirm selection)
Handset may take from 5-20 minutes to format.
When format is complete, press Menu hard key under "Ok" screen (or use the camera button) when prompted to reboot (Reboot system now will be highlighted)
You will see either an open box and the green android graphic when handset is rebooting (or the red DROID eye graphic).
Handset will be cleared of previous personal data, and you will need to start over with initial set-up process.
Reset instructions for DROID X on 2.3 Gingerbread Android:
Turn off phone
Press and hold Power key + Home hard key to power on the phone and bring up a triangle with an exclamation point inside next to a green Android graphic.
Press both Volume buttons down together to show the Android recovery menu.
Use volume buttons to scroll up or down in this menu. Highlight "wipe data/factory reset"
Tap Power button hard key to confirm the selection.
Handset will ask you to "Confirm wipe of all user data"
Select "Yes -- delete all user data"
Tap Power button hard key to confirm the selection and start wipeout of phone, handset will begin to format handset showing progress with multiple lines of ellipses (....)
Handset may take from 5-20 minutes to format.
When format is complete, Tap Power button when prompted to reboot (Reboot system now will be highlighted)
You will see either an open box and the green android graphic when handset is rebooting (or the red DROID eye graphic).
Handset will be cleared of previous personal data, and you will need to start over with initial set-up process.
To Perform a Factory Data Reset through settings menu:
Open the Applications Tray. (arrow pointing up located in the middle at the bottom of the display screen)
Touch Settings
Touch Privacy
Touch Factory data reset
Touch Reset Phone
Touch Erase Everything
Jubakuba said:
Check my sig for an extensive Droid X Specific How-to.
Getting into CWM from power-off isn't available on 1st init roms...
But some roms have a "fail-safe" that you can turn on booting into CWM after every boot up.
On a couple (MIUI, EncounterICS) roms, a new Boot-menu has been made where you simply press the down-volume button right when this blue light flashes during boot.
(You obviously need to be on one of those roms for it to work)
I'd suggest CM7 or MIUI so far for stability as far as (true) AOSP goes.
EncounterICS is coming along nicely, however...and shows promise in the near future.
Links to a couple of roms that I'd suggest are also in the post linked in my sig.
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Thank you. I actually ended up with the Liquid for her. It seems like all the problems was comong from the bad SD card which gave out and she lost everything. I'm trying to see if I can somehow get some of it back but that's another story...
I'm a big fan of CM7 but don't like to install nightlys for others, especially if they live in another state. I don't see a stable CM7 so I will wait. It appears that Liquid is also AOSP and is playing nice MIUI is nice but I'm kind of sick of it. I love vanilla Android. All these theming isn't for me.
Anfeldt24 said:
If there are significant problems with the device or you are not able to perform a factory data reset through settings (locked out of handset, frozen screens), please use the following process to manually reset the phone:
WARNING: Factory Data Reset is a tool used to remove everything that was imported, added or installed on the device. When using this feature; information you have programmed in the handset is deleted, however, nothing stored on the MicroSD will be affected.
To perform an External Manual Reset of your handset to restore to factory settings, read instructions below and then perform. If you have received the Android 2.3 update for you DROID X, external reset instructions have changed. Click here to skip down to 2.3 Android reset steps.
Reset instructions for DROID X on Froyo 2.2.1 Android:
Turn off phone
Press and hold Power key + Home hard key to power on the phone and bring up a triangle with an exclamation point inside next to a green Android graphic.
Press Search hard key to show the Android recovery menu.
use Volume buttons to scroll up or down in this menu. Highlight "wipe data/factory reset"
Press Menu hard key under "Ok" screen prompt (camera button can also be used to confirm selection)
Handset will ask you to "Confirm wipe of all user data"
Select "Yes -- delete all user data"
Press Menu hard key under "Ok" screen prompt to start wipeout of phone, handset will begin to format handset showing progress with multiple lines of ellipses (....) (camera button can also be used to confirm selection)
Handset may take from 5-20 minutes to format.
When format is complete, press Menu hard key under "Ok" screen (or use the camera button) when prompted to reboot (Reboot system now will be highlighted)
You will see either an open box and the green android graphic when handset is rebooting (or the red DROID eye graphic).
Handset will be cleared of previous personal data, and you will need to start over with initial set-up process.
Reset instructions for DROID X on 2.3 Gingerbread Android:
Turn off phone
Press and hold Power key + Home hard key to power on the phone and bring up a triangle with an exclamation point inside next to a green Android graphic.
Press both Volume buttons down together to show the Android recovery menu.
Use volume buttons to scroll up or down in this menu. Highlight "wipe data/factory reset"
Tap Power button hard key to confirm the selection.
Handset will ask you to "Confirm wipe of all user data"
Select "Yes -- delete all user data"
Tap Power button hard key to confirm the selection and start wipeout of phone, handset will begin to format handset showing progress with multiple lines of ellipses (....)
Handset may take from 5-20 minutes to format.
When format is complete, Tap Power button when prompted to reboot (Reboot system now will be highlighted)
You will see either an open box and the green android graphic when handset is rebooting (or the red DROID eye graphic).
Handset will be cleared of previous personal data, and you will need to start over with initial set-up process.
To Perform a Factory Data Reset through settings menu:
Open the Applications Tray. (arrow pointing up located in the middle at the bottom of the display screen)
Touch Settings
Touch Privacy
Touch Factory data reset
Touch Reset Phone
Touch Erase Everything
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awesome, I guess this is what I was looking for: to get to some kind of recovery when stuck. Hope I don't have to visit this post though.
My mom bought a used Moto Bravo and inserted her sim in it for it to say "SIM card is removed or changed. Log in to your MOTOBLUR account to unlock". She doesn't have one and does anyone know how to bypass or erase the current one?
What you should do is a factory reset which will delete all accounts and reset settings to stock as if the phone were new (also will delete any apps you've downloaded)
1. Power the phone off
2. Once off, Press the power button and volume down keys at the same time until you see the M logo and continue holding the volume down button.
2. You should now see a little android and exclamation point, release the button... now press both volume buttons at the same
time.
3. Now you should be in a small menu, scroll down using the volume keys and select the factory reset option using the power button, confirm and let it do its thing without interrupting it.
4. Once it says its complete you should now do the same thing only wipe the cache, it might say cache partition I can't remember
5. Once that's done you can now select the option to reboot your phone. (It may take a while on this first boot up)
You should be fine after that... post if you have results or issues.
*Im not responsible if you mess your phone up.
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Posting for a friend here. Running the Verizon note 3 on what I assume is the most up to date stock software.
Basically he informed me that he wiped cache from recovery because his phone "was having issues" after he rebooted his home screen pin unlock is saying he entered the wrong pin. Is there any way short of a factory reset that will fix this. Thanks for your help
Questions and Help issues belong in Q&A, Help and Troubleshooting section
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thale342 said:
Posting for a friend here. Running the Verizon note 3 on what I assume is the most up to date stock software.
Basically he informed me that he wiped cache from recovery because his phone "was having issues" after he rebooted his home screen pin unlock is saying he entered the wrong pin. Is there any way short of a factory reset that will fix this. Thanks for your help
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We'd need a bit more info but here goes.
If he's pure stock they can try going into download mode and doing a hard reset. Turn off phone and follow these steps.
1) Press and hold the Volume Up + Home + Power buttons at the same time. For about 5 to 8 seconds, the phone will reload.
2) Release all buttons as soon as you see the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 logo.
3) In the Android system recovery mode, use the volume rocker to highlight wipe data/factory reset, and then press the Power button to select.
4) Select Yes — delete all user data
5) Next, select reboot system now.
He'll have to redo his apps and stuff all over again but he'll be into his phone.
If he is rooted and running a custom rom just reboot and hit safestrap recovery button on start up and reflash rom. You are assuming he on just stock software but we aren't 100% sure.
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We'd need a bit more info but here goes.
If he's pure stock they can try going into download mode and doing a hard reset. Turn off phone and follow these steps.
1) Press and hold the Volume Up + Home + Power buttons at the same time. For about 5 to 8 seconds, the phone will reload.
2) Release all buttons as soon as you see the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 logo.
3) In the Android system recovery mode, use the volume rocker to highlight wipe data/factory reset, and then press the Power button to select.
4) Select Yes — delete all user data
5) Next, select reboot system now.
He'll have to redo his apps and stuff all over again but he'll be into his phone.
If he is rooted and running a custom rom just reboot and hit safestrap recovery button on start up and reflash rom. You are assuming he on just stock software but we aren't 100% sure.
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I stated that he was running stock. He is trying to find a way to do this without wiping data as he has information he doesn't have backed up that he doesn't want to loose
Thanks
thale342 said:
I stated that he was running stock. He is trying to find a way to do this without wiping data as he has information he doesn't have backed up that he doesn't want to loose
Thanks
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I don't know what else he can do other than hard resetting the phone. Did he save it to his sd card or internal storage? If it's on his sd card he's fine. If it's on his internal storage I don't know what else to do. I don't think there's any software for that as it's his phone but bypassing the pin lock any other way might be considered phone piracy and I doubt the xda governing bodies will let that be posted here even if something existed. There was some software for the s3 that let you put your imei number back on your phone if you lost it flashing roms but xda had to not let it be posted here as it could have been used to activate a stolen phone. I don't know what else to do to help. He may have to bite the bullet on this one unless someone else knows something I don't.
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