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Factory Reset for rooted phone?

Hello Everyone, I have rooted my phone, And Now I want to Factory reset it. So will root goes away, I have to root it again? or root privileges will be there?

Recovery will still be there. Just reload one of the su packages.
Sent from my Nexus 7

[Q] Can I safely update my rooted N10 to 4.3

I have a rooted N10 (was rooted by previous owner). Can you advise me if I can safely update it to 4.3 ?

Yes you can.
You can do this by OTA ... but you will get stock system (no root included).
You can still root your system using one of the methods shown on XDA forum.
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Thanks for the reply, if I root after updating to 4.3 will I retain my data/settings?

Yes You will keep your data
My preferable tool for Nexus 10 is in this thread => Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit

also install a custom recovery like TWRP or CWM, they are very useful if you want to try custom ROMs or backup

I had mine rooted when I updated and had no issues. I'll share how I did it:
I downloaded the factory images from Google Developer
Made a Titanium Backup of my apps
Installed a custom recovery
Performed a Factory Reset
Flashed bootloader with fastboot
Rebooted in bootloader
Flashed system, boot and cache with fastboot
Rebooted
Configured my Google account
Rooted using Chainfire latest SuperSU (https://plus.google.com/113517319477420052449/posts/GjbpgDdF6Fq)
Installed Titanium Backup
Recovered my apps
Hope this works for you . Android 4.3 is quite amazing

[Q] Kingo or any root

Once you root your AT& T note 3...
and you want to "redo" your phone to a factory reset...
do you lose root and have to root again?
Or does it keep the root?
Thanks

I only know if u used cf auto root, Even if factory reset root is still there. Kingo root never works for me
Sent from my proudly temaseked +Yankied note 3.

redrover69 said:
Once you root your AT& T note 3...
and you want to "redo" your phone to a factory reset...
do you lose root and have to root again?
Or does it keep the root?
Thanks
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Factory reset is fine, you will only loose root if you flash a stock rom...

[Q] Factory reset a rooted S5

Hi,
Sorry if this has been posted already.
I've been experiencing some problems with my Verizon GS5 and would like to perform a factory reset on it. But the thing is that is is rooted with towelroot and I've heard that resetting a rooted phone could cause bigger problems. Verizon has recently released a minor update which breaks root. I would like to keep or at least be able to regain root access after all this.
Will performing a factory reset automatically do a software update? Should I unroot before resetting and how?
Details:
Model: SM-G900V
Version: 4.4.2
Kernel: 3.4.0

DaVLeL said:
Hi,
Sorry if this has been posted already.
I've been experiencing some problems with my Verizon GS5 and would like to perform a factory reset on it. But the thing is that is is rooted with towelroot and I've heard that resetting a rooted phone could cause bigger problems. Verizon has recently released a minor update which breaks root. I would like to keep or at least be able to regain root access after all this.
Will performing a factory reset automatically do a software update? Should I unroot before resetting and how? BTW you can keep root after installing an OTA by installing superSU pro and enabling Root survival.
Details:
Model: SM-G900V
Version: 4.4.2
Kernel: 3.4.0
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You can unroot with the TR app or superSU app, after that i would reflash the current rom you have and do a data factory reset afterwards.
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DaVLeL said:
Hi,
Sorry if this has been posted already.
I've been experiencing some problems with my Verizon GS5 and would like to perform a factory reset on it. But the thing is that is is rooted with towelroot and I've heard that resetting a rooted phone could cause bigger problems. Verizon has recently released a minor update which breaks root. I would like to keep or at least be able to regain root access after all this.
Will performing a factory reset automatically do a software update? Should I unroot before resetting and how?
Details:
Model: SM-G900V
Version: 4.4.2
Kernel: 3.4.0
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Click to collapse
You can unroot with the TR app or superSU app, after that i would reflash the current rom you have and do a data factory reset afterwards.
BTW you can keep root after an OTA by installing superSU Pro and anable Root Survival.

gee2012 said:
You can unroot with the TR app or superSU app, after that i would reflash the current rom you have and do a data factory reset afterwards.
---------- Post added at 08:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:37 PM ----------
You can unroot with the TR app or superSU app, after that i would reflash the current rom you have and do a data factory reset afterwards.
BTW you can keep root after an OTA by installing superSU Pro and anable Root Survival.
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I have the stock rom, how do I reflash it? If I unroot then do a reset, will it update to the latest version (towelroot won't work with the new Verizon update) or an older version where I will be able to use towelroot and enable Root Survival with superSU Pro?

DaVLeL said:
I have the stock rom, how do I reflash it? If I unroot then do a reset, will it update to the latest version (towelroot won't work with the new Verizon update) or an older version where I will be able to use towelroot and enable Root Survival with superSU Pro?
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First unroot with the TR app, then flash the rom with Odin 3.09, then data factory reset and root with TR. Install superSU (Pro) and enable survival mode and then you can accept and flash the OTA and keep root.

gee2012 said:
First unroot with the TR app, then flash the rom with Odin 3.09, then data factory reset and root with TR. Install superSU (Pro) and enable survival mode and then you can accept and flash the OTA and keep root.
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Ok, I've unrooted with superSU and found the stock firmware with SamMobile. Now I should extract the file to Odin and put the phone in download mode, then after it's done do a factory reset. Correct?

DaVLeL said:
Ok, I've unrooted with superSU and found the stock firmware with SamMobile. Now I should extract the file to Odin and put the phone in download mode, then after it's done do a factory reset. Correct?
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Yes, sorry for the late response but i guess you figured it out allready

gee2012 said:
Yes, sorry for the late response but i guess you figured it out allready
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Yes I have. Thank you very much for your help

[Q] 5.1 update - N10 rooted - OTA or manual install

I have a rooted N10, but not running any custom ROM. Have Lollipop 5.0 installed and just got the notice for the 5.1 upgrade. I'm somewhat of a noob to Android, but learning alot. Wondering if doing the OTA would be better than manually installing the upgrade. I'm gonna backup using TWRP no matter what. I want the simplest, most effective way to get the update. Thanks.

You'll likely loose root by applying the OTA, but that maybe the easiest way to upgrade assuming you've not altered or removed any apps from /system/app directory as the OTA does a check before installing. You may also need to re-apply recovery but I doubt it. Assuming you are using TWRP you can use that to gain root again. 5.1.1 has worked flawlessly for me for the last week or so.
Sent from my Nexus 10 using XDA Premium HD app

3DSammy said:
You'll likely loose root by applying the OTA, but that maybe the easiest way to upgrade assuming you've not altered or removed any apps from /system/app directory as the OTA does a check before installing. You may also need to re-apply recovery but I doubt it. Assuming you are using TWRP you can use that to gain root again. 5.1.1 has worked flawlessly for me for the last week or so.
Sent from my Nexus 10 using XDA Premium HD app
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Thanks, I wasnt sure if the OTA would install since it was rooted, but if I lose root, I can always root again. I've not removed any apps from system/app. I'll make sure I backup and if i need to recover, I can figure that out.

The OTA threw an error on my rooted N10 and wouldn't install. Stock recovery. I ended-up installing the 5.1.1 factory image in "no-wipe" mode, and everything was successful.