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How To: Format Droid X to Factory Default

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?

[Q]Milestone2 after update 2.3.4 often throws error

I recently upgraded Motorola Milestone 2 with Android 2.3.4 via motorola system upgrade
Before that I had froyo android that was installed with the phone when purchased
Is it possible to get back to froyo?
with 2.3.4 too often I get this error The application Home (com.motorola.blur.home process) has stopped unexpectedly.
and gives me the Force Quit button. I tried to reset the phone but did not help.
Before the upgrade I had this version
system version 62.4.24.a953.retail.en.it
firmware 2.2.2
mils2_U6_2.4.24
Now the phone
system version 64.1.22.A935.Retail.en.IT
Android version 2.3.4
Baseband version EPU93_U_00.60.00
Kernel version 2.6.32.9-g7d2667a
Build number MILS2_U6_4.1-22
If there is a possibility to come back to froyo,
I do not know which Firmware Version should I put the phone and how to do.
Or maybe it is possible that with an identical model milestone2 purchased in the same shop at the same time which is still froyo,
backup and then do the backup I put in my phone?
(friend and I bought the same phone, it is not upgraded.)
If I missed the topic
move the post where it belongs, thanks
use a translator,
I hope to understand

You can't go back to Froyo now. Not through any backup etc.
I think you should try a data wipe. You will lose all your data after the wipe.
Power down your phone.
Power up your phone while holding the 'X' button.
You should reach a screen with '!' sign.
At this point, press vol up + Vol down simultaneously.
A recovery menu will pop up.
There will be an option to wipe data.
Scroll down using vol down.
Select 'wipe data' using camera button.
Try rebooting after that. It should boot up fine and should not give problems and errors.

I already tried it, but the problem remains
I add, the phone is in operation because of that, just annoying...i would love to be returned to the froyo or somehow solved the problem

Actually your error only looks like a launcher error. Just install some different launcher from the market like ADW or LauncherPro or Go Launcher and this will suppress the blur launcher and you should be okay.
Or you can try custom ROMs for GB kernel. There is a CM7 for GB in Dev section. You need to be rooted for that.
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Adw launcher installed, I'm going to test to see how it works
After the test:
Same thing with adw launcher. Some of the widgets in the opening, causing an error ..
The application home(process com.motorola.home) has stopped unexpectedely.Please try again....

That's weird. May be you can paste a log cat. You can get an idea as to what is going wrong. Or some one who understands that can guide you.
can't you just try CM7 from dev section.
Edit: May be it's the whole blur set up that's giving problems. You can do a data-wipe and try re-flashing the sbf using RSDLite.
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I thought to avoid Cm7 ... but if this is a solution ...
I wonder if, after a possible return to the original fw for my phone?
Here are some log

I think you should try to reflash the original 2.3.4 sbf with rsdlite and after that wipe everything from the recovery (data, cache, dalvik, batterystat...).
If it still doesn't work, try to flash another country's sbf (I'd go with one that has the same baseband settings as yours) and wipe everything too.
I know my solution may sound like killing an ant with an atomic bomb, but if a process like home crashes, it's a software problem. And there's no better way to solve a software problem than nuking the whole software on your phone and reinstall it from scratch

I'll try something like,
only to study exactly how it works .. I read the forum and ask for information

Hi,
Could it be a widget that cause force close on your launchers ?
Or a resident app, like antivirus, overclocking...
Seems strange, because I'm on official 2.3.4 without issues...

I use a standard widget, just as it was when the phone was bought nothing more is added.
Do not find a forum on how to reflesh with factory firmwer 2.3.4.
I think this is my phone MILS2_U6_4.1-22_SIGNED_USAMILESTONE2B1B8RTIT014.0R_USXMILE2GBRTIT_P011_A006_HWp2a_Service1FF.sbf.gz for Italy Retail MILS2_U6_4.1-22
just yet to find out how to do ..

fritzns said:
I recently upgraded Motorola Milestone 2 with Android 2.3.4 via motorola system upgrade
Before that I had froyo android that was installed with the phone when purchased
Is it possible to get back to froyo?
with 2.3.4 too often I get this error The application Home (com.motorola.blur.home process) has stopped unexpectedly.
and gives me the Force Quit button. I tried to reset the phone but did not help.
Before the upgrade I had this version
system version 62.4.24.a953.retail.en.it
firmware 2.2.2
mils2_U6_2.4.24
Now the phone
system version 64.1.22.A935.Retail.en.IT
Android version 2.3.4
Baseband version EPU93_U_00.60.00
Kernel version 2.6.32.9-g7d2667a
Build number MILS2_U6_4.1-22
If there is a possibility to come back to froyo,
I do not know which Firmware Version should I put the phone and how to do.
Or maybe it is possible that with an identical model milestone2 purchased in the same shop at the same time which is still froyo,
backup and then do the backup I put in my phone?
(friend and I bought the same phone, it is not upgraded.)
If I missed the topic
move the post where it belongs, thanks
use a translator,
I hope to understand
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I bought the same phone on december in italy and I have the same problems and more: my phone reboot randomly without any reasons and sometime other app crash with the same error message.
I update the phone on 2.3.4 without change....
I did factory reset in the menù option without change....
press power button + x button on boot freeze the phone on android image screen.
I used phone without widget for some day but continue to crash and reboot.
I hope to find a solution with your help!
p.s. sorry for my bad english ;-)

I forgot to write it and for me the same thing with the power + x .. only freeze
The only way to reset my phone
from setings / privacy / factory data reset

If you see the exclamation sign screen after Power + X button, it is not freeze. On that screen you have to press both the volume keys together i.e. 'vol up + vol down'. (If that does not work try '@' key from keyboard).
Now you should have a menu with options to wipe data etc.

Finally I came to it, while pressing
vol up + vol down
thank you
When I contacted Motorola for help about my problem they sent me this guide:
1- Insert battery and power on phone while pressing "X" key on qwerty keypad - release "X" key after you see MOT batwings.
2- You should now see an ! in a triangle with Android guy. Press the "@" key on qwerty keypad to enter factory menu.
3- Use Vol Up / Vol down to navigate to "wipe data/factory reset" and then use Camera side key to select "wipe data/factory reset"
4- Use Vol Up / Vol down to navigate to "Yes - delete all user data" and then use Camera key to select "Yes - delete all user data"
5- Wait for operation to complete (maybe 1 minute or so) and then press camera key to select "reboot system now"
According to this instruction is not done nothing
This is how I did
1- Insert battery and power on phone while pressing "X" key on qwerty keypad - release "X" key after you see MOT batwings.
2- You should now see an ! in a triangle with Android guy. Press the "vol up + vol down" to enter factory menu.
3- Use Vol Up / Vol down to navigate to "wipe data/factory reset" and then use "enter" key on qwerty keypad to select "wipe data/factory reset"
4- Use Vol Up / Vol down to navigate to "Yes - delete all user data" and then use "enter" key on qwerty keypad to select "Yes - delete all user data"
5- Wait for operation to complete (maybe 1 minute or so) and then press "enter" key on qwerty keypad to select "reboot system now"
camera and "@" key - in my case does nothing
We'll see if the problem will be solved when you do the wipe data..

'@' was valid till Froyo build. For Gingerbread 'vol up + vol down' works.

Thanks sahilarora911, I press vol up + vol down and I do factory reset and format cache... the system is more stable but the login with xda app cause first system crash :-( I hope this is an isolated event.....
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After the wipe data / factory reset
my problem is solved ... 3 days without error
Thank you for help sahilarora911

[Q] Motoblur reset

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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[Q] running cm9 on nook color. 2 major problems

I have 2 major problems running cm9 on the nook color.
I've looked them up and can't find Anything thought the search bar or google. If there is a post about them please link me to it
The first is . The market Does not connect NO MATTER WHAT I DO. I can connect to the Internet still thought the browser.
The second. There is no lock screen at all. When I turn the nook on it goes straight to home screen. And when I toggle it in and out of sleep it goes straight to home screen. I even tried putting a pass code to no Avail
I've tried reflashing multiple times.
Heres the tutorial I followed (srry no link)
To maximize battery performance, make sure your battery is charged to 100% before flashing. I prefer to let it charge during the flashing process.
Plug your bootable sdcard into your computer and copy the files you downloaded above (rom, gApps) to it. When it finishes copying, safely unmount it from your computer by clicking on the "safely remove hardware" icon by the clock in the lower right corner of your screen. This prevents causing file system problems and should always be done when removing a usb drive.
Remove the sdcard, plug it into your powered-down NC, press the power button and it should boot into Recovery
Make sure CWM Recovery says it's version 3.2.0.1. If it's any number less than that, you need to update your card, otherwise it'll fail when formatting data, leading to all sorts of nastiness.
(To use recovery, up/down volume buttons are used to navigate up and down, press the power button to go back, and press the "n" button to do the highlighted task. Only briefly press the buttons since it's easy to skip a step by holding down a button too long.)
Press up or down volume button until "mounts and storage" is highlighted, press "n" button.
use up/down to highlight "format /system", press "n"
highlight "yes - format", press "n" (always watch for errors)
when that finishes, highlight "format /cache", press "n"
highlight "yes - format", press "n"
IF FORMATTING DATA (see above description. Most people installing via the sdcard will need to), highlight "format /data", press "n". (You need to format data if coming from the stock B&N rom.)
press power button briefly to return to previous menu
select "install zip from sdcard", press "n"
select "choose zip from sdcard", press "n"
select your CM rom, press "n"
highlight "Yes - install... (rom filename), press "n"
Make sure your rom completed successfully (about 5 minutes), then flash Google Apps.
select "choose zip from sdcard", press "n"
select your gApps file, press "n"
highlight "Yes - install... (gapps file name), press "n"
Make sure your gApps completed successfully, then press the power button until "reboot" option is visible. Remove your sdcard, then select "reboot system now", press "n"
Let your nook sit for 5 minutes to settle
If you formatted data, you'll need to do these steps:
Connect to your wi-fi: drag status bar up from bottom (you'll see a wifi icon on it), choose wi-fi and enter settings. O/W Settings > wireless and network > wi-fi settings
Set your clock: Settings > Date & Time > Uncheck “Automatic” and select your time zone
Sign in from Market (Market may not show in app drawer until you are connected to wifi; if you still don’t see it, reflash)
Your purchased and recently installed apps will start to download and install. I find it best to just let it do it's thing for about 10-15 minutes until it completes or errors out (a possibility). When finished, reboot and check Market again.
After installing a new rom, expect it to be sluggish for a day or so.
enjoy
Thanks in advance

Which Rom did you install?
Produced by NookColor at CM9 4.0.4

The stable rom from phandroids

thunderp said:
The second. There is no lock screen at all. When I turn the nook on it goes straight to home screen. And when I toggle it in and out of sleep it goes straight to home screen. I even tried putting a pass code to no Avail
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Some roms have tablet-specific sections (tablet tweaks) in the settings where you can disable the lock screen (usually enabled by default).

Ya figured that out in cm7 which installed just fine. But the market won't connect. When I first run cm9

thunderp said:
Ya figured that out in cm7 which installed just fine. But the market won't connect. When I first run cm9
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Flash again the gapps for ICS.
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Moto G Lollipop power up key combinations ( "No Command" screen )

I have a non rooted MotoG and it was normaly updated to Lollipop trough OTA, but when I wanted to clear the cache it wasn't possible, the usual key combination didn't work. So... I had to search for a while to found the solution, and it was? on lollipop the key combination is different from used on kit kat.
I couldn't find here that combination, so decided to share with others my findings, I hope it help someone else like helped to me.
:highfive:
Lollipop Steps
1. Ensure the device is powered off, and unplugged (not sure if necessary, if have time, try it)
2. Press and hold the Volume Down button and Power button (located on the right edge of the device) for approximately 3 seconds then release.
3. From the "Boot Mode Selection Menu" screen, select Recovery.
Note: Use the Volume Down button to scroll through the menu options and the Volume Up button to select.
4. From the "No Command" screen (Android figure lying on his back), press and hold the Power button then press and release the Volume Up button to display the menu options.
5. Select "wipe cache partition". ( Use the Volume buttons to highlight and the Power button to select. )
Note: It takes it's time, don't be afraid.
6. Select reboot system now.
Note: Allow several minutes for the reboot process to complete.
Same procedure should be also used to do a facotry reset, apply update from SDCARD and more..