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How to prepare a phone for sale?

I'm thinking about selling my Streak to a friend. I'm also relatively new to Android, so I'm not sure how the Market apps transfer to a new device. What's the best way to ensure that my apps transfer to my new device without a problem?
A factory reset?
If I have manually removed items using Titanium backup, such as the Stage UI, will a factory reset fail?
Thanks for any suggestions.

Once u sign into the market it will have all your purchased apps. Do a factory reset on the phone before u sell it.
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Selling your Streak? Say it ain't so! May I ask what you're replacing it with?
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I went to sell my Streak 2 weeks ago, did factory reset and the phone got stuck in a loop, usual fixes wouldn't work so sent it back to dell and got a new one back a week later.
Sold my Desire HD instead and kept the dell

donalgodon said:
I'm thinking about selling my Streak to a friend. I'm also relatively new to Android, so I'm not sure how the Market apps transfer to a new device. What's the best way to ensure that my apps transfer to my new device without a problem?
A factory reset?
If I have manually removed items using Titanium backup, such as the Stage UI, will a factory reset fail?
Thanks for any suggestions.
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If you have made many alterations/modding to be safe I would flash a stock ROM with the stock recovery. This is the equivalent of a factory reset and the phone will have to be set up from scratch. If the person you are selling to wants a custom rom flash the stock ROM the custom ROM is based on and then flash the custom ROM.
Your Android Market apps will follow your gmail account. Set up your new phone with that account and your paid apps will be shown in the market on the new phone. You can also turn on the setting to back up your data to Google on the old phone and let that sync before wiping/flashing it. Your data is supposed to be restored when you set up the new phone and reinstall the apps. I would sync your old phone and restore your new phone while connected to WiFi.
Go to Settings->Privacy
select Back up my data and Automatic restore

Thanks for the help. I'm debating switching to a Galaxy SII at this point.

[Q] Nexus 7 3G - SIM Issue

I bought my nexus 7 3G early January.I haven't rooted the device or done anything to it as I'm satisfied with the stock vanilla experience.
Just recently I noticed I'm not connected to the network anymore. I tried to reboot and checked the SIM card as well. The problem seems to be with the software. It doesn't ask for the pin when i reboot, and when i go into settings > mobile networks, I get this error: "unfortunately, Settings has stopped.
Please help

Just couldn't wait anymore. So I bit the bullet, backed up storage to my PC and did a factory reset.
It fixed the problem!

emichael said:
Just couldn't wait anymore. So I bit the bullet, backed up storage to my PC and did a factory reset.
It fixed the problem!
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i have exactly same problem
with what app make your back up
please help me

pediashkavar said:
i have exactly same problem
with what app make your back up
please help me
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If you want to backup apps and appdata and you're not rooted, you should look into carbon.

[Q] Update 4.4.2 Kies issue

Hi guys,
I recently side loaded kit kat 4.4.2 and I have 100% completely stock no rooting or anything. Everything is NAE I have been noticing that my phone turns off spontaneously and the only way to turn it back on is to take out the battery. I also have noticed that my phone becomes very hot and loses its battery very quickly.
i was told from another user to do a factory reset which I plan to. I wanted to back up my files before i do that but after i install kies with this version"* Supported model : Feature phone, Smart Phone/Tablet before Galaxy Note III
(including Galaxy S4, Note II, etc)" from Samsung.
My Windows 7 64 bit cannot install the MTP driver and then Kies says to install Kies 3 because it is unsupported to the current version.
Does anyone know how to back up the whole phone like Apple's Itunes back up or know of any other solution to my problem?
This has really put me off of Android..

I've never used Kies for anything so I can't help you there, what are you trying to backup? If your going to backup the whole phone, factory reset, and then restore your phone then your problem will just return. How long have you had your phone? If you've never rooted then it may be a hardware problem. I have great battery life after updating to 4.4.2. You should be able to find an app in the play store that can back up your data without root. All of your apps and contacts are backed up by google. I believe there are apps that will backup your texts and call logs without root. You are better off letting the play store reinstall your apps after a factory reset so the problem doesn't return.
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cruise350 said:
I've never used Kies for anything so I can't help you there, what are you trying to backup? If your going to backup the whole phone, factory reset, and then restore your phone then your problem will just return. How long have you had your phone? If you've never rooted then it may be a hardware problem. I have great battery life after updating to 4.4.2. You should be able to find an app in the play store that can back up your data without root. All of your apps and contacts are backed up by google. I believe there are apps that will backup your texts and call logs without root. You are better off letting the play store reinstall your apps after a factory reset so the problem doesn't return.
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I don't think its a hardware problem since this problem began after I updated to kit kat. Also, what is the best way to do a factory reset? is there a difference between a soft and hard factory reset?
Thanks

Shark0011 said:
I don't think its a hardware problem since this problem began after I updated to kit kat. Also, what is the best way to do a factory reset? is there a difference between a soft and hard factory reset?
Thanks
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Best way is through recovery, power off phone, then hold the volume up button and power at the same time until you see the blue text in the upper left corner. Select factory reset. You should pull your sdcard first because I can't remember if the stock recovery wipes the external sdcard.
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cruise350 said:
Best way is through recovery, power off phone, then hold the volume up button and power at the same time until you see the blue text in the upper left corner. Select factory reset. You should pull your sdcard first because I can't remember if the stock recovery wipes the external sdcard.
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Thanks! I will try to back up everything and then do a factory reset. Hopefully it will solve my problem

My brother just had the same problem, screen wouldn't come on, got very hot. Factory reset fixed it. Not sure about the backup as he didn't do one(all the apps he uses are cloud saved) but just confirming you doing the right thing doing a factory reset. Usually fixes everything lol
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84guy said:
My brother just had the same problem, screen wouldn't come on, got very hot. Factory reset fixed it. Not sure about the backup as he didn't do one(all the apps he uses are cloud saved) but just confirming you doing the right thing doing a factory reset. Usually fixes everything lol
Sent from my Sprint Galaxy S4
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Thanks for the info! ill try it! Do you know of any way to back up my text messages?

Shark0011 said:
Thanks for the info! ill try it! Do you know of any way to back up my text messages?
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i dont backup my sms. but i know there are alot on the google play store. just search "SMS Backup" find one with nice reviews
you might need to copy it to your PC hard drive as i think a factory restore clears the internal storage and most apps dont have access anymore to the SD card as Google is trying to kill it

(XT1575) Moto X Style February Security Update Problem

Hi all
First I'd like to apologise if this thread already exists but so far I cannot find anything (please link me it if it does)(this is my first post as well)
I bought the phone a couple of weeks back. The phone had Android 6.0 marshmallow on it out of the box. The phone has been working perfectly up until today. This Morning i got a notification to say there was a new security update available. I downloaded the update (6mb) and installed it. I went off to work and when i took the phone out of my pocket it was rebooting. I waited for it to boot and after about 20 seconds of using the phone it became unresponsive, i.e. the screen froze, and a couple of seconds later the phone restarted. The phone rebooted constantly throughout the day when I tried to use it. When I got home I searched online for help but didn't find anything, although a factory reset can solve a lot of problems and so that's what I did. I setup the phone as a new phone but after about mins it froze and rebooted again. I have just turned the phone off and I am using a spare atm. I am considering a re flash of the software, however if any of you have had the same problem and have had an easy fix, please let me know. Any help is appreciated
Regards
TechGuy

It is odd that even after a factory reset it did this. Maybe try another factory reset and put your Google account on the phone but not any of the apps from Google restore. This will tell you if an app that you have installed is clashing with the new security patch or if the phones software is the culprit.
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TechGuy82 said:
Hi all
First I'd like to apologise if this thread already exists but so far I cannot find anything (please link me it if it does)(this is my first post as well)
I bought the phone a couple of weeks back. The phone had Android 6.0 marshmallow on it out of the box. The phone has been working perfectly up until today. This Morning i got a notification to say there was a new security update available. I downloaded the update (6mb) and installed it. I went off to work and when i took the phone out of my pocket it was rebooting. I waited for it to boot and after about 20 seconds of using the phone it became unresponsive, i.e. the screen froze, and a couple of seconds later the phone restarted. The phone rebooted constantly throughout the day when I tried to use it. When I got home I searched online for help but didn't find anything, although a factory reset can solve a lot of problems and so that's what I did. I setup the phone as a new phone but after about mins it froze and rebooted again. I have just turned the phone off and I am using a spare atm. I am considering a re flash of the software, however if any of you have had the same problem and have had an easy fix, please let me know. Any help is appreciated
Regards
TechGuy
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@TechGuy82 ... Go to the "General" thread (if you haven't already) the whole matter of installing the update is being thrashed out there.

Yeah check out the thread in general... Also just wanted to confirm that I'm having the exact same problem you are and have tried factory reset with the same results. I'm currently attempting a complete software flash with the CLARK_RETUS_6.0_MPH24.49-18_cid9_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip using the flash all bat

ahent said:
It is odd that even after a factory reset it did this. Maybe try another factory reset and put your Google account on the phone but not any of the apps from Google restore. This will tell you if an app that you have installed is clashing with the new security patch or if the phones software is the culprit.
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After the factory reset, the phone is rebooting before i can even set it up.

Same issue. I even rerooted and flashed a different rom and it will do it. going to try flashing back to stock before the update and see what happens.

I have the notice for this update - I am not rooted nor have I installed TWRP (I'd like to, eventually)
What I do need to know:
I don't use the phone like most do - services except for buying apps are not necessary. I have downloaded and paid for large data base nature and astronomy apps which a dumb phone won't run. I like speed on the phone so a program opens faster.
Given that - I have disabled 95% of the social type apps on the phone. I've disabled all the extras from Motorola. I don't use, want or need them. What will happen if I apply this update? I
1. Will it refuse to run if something is disabled?
2. Will it override disable and open whatever it thinks it needs?
3. Will it just install where it needs to?
4. Will it bugger the phone?
I just read through what's in Google services and I don't seem to need that. The only thing would be verification of a bought app from Play Store. I disabled Maps, Location, Hangouts, Photos -- There's better paid apps in Play Store and that's why I need to be sure that Play Services doesn't do the checks to see if you bought the app.
I like the feel of this phone, the performance and I love the camera. I just want to use it my way. If I could carry all my reference books with me, I'd use a feature phone. I like to take nature walks and birdwatch.

Guys can anyone help, after full restore on 6.0 I can't normally reboot or turn on my phone .the trouble is when am turn on my phone it loads bootloader instead boots up, and in bootloader when I click "start" it booting up. Reboot do the same thing .
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towfurious said:
Guys can anyone help, after full restore on 6.0 I can't normally reboot or turn on my phone .the trouble is when am turn on my phone it loads bootloader instead boots up, and in bootloader when I click "start" it booting up. Reboot do the same thing .
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Clear data and cache in recovery?
(Warning, do you have a backup?)
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Altomugriento said:
Clear data and cache in recovery?
(Warning, do you have a backup?)
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It happens when I'm flash stock moto x ROM from moto gdrive on stock recovery , and on twrp too, and yes before flashing I had clear all cache and and data in recovery .
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towfurious said:
It happens when I'm flash stock moto x ROM from moto gdrive on stock recovery , and on twrp too, and yes before flashing I had clear all cache and and data in recovery .
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I have got answer for my own question.
It happens when before flashing in terminal type "fastboot oem fb_mode_set" , thats kind like bootloader force mode , when you reboot it always boots to fastboot. So after flashing i forgot to type "fastboot oem fb_mode_clear" to exit force mode.
Sorry for too many "reboot" words)

The only way I was able to resolve it was to do a full restore using this factory image. Leave it in fastboot and reflash. I tested before had wiping my sd card, removing my sd, wiping the internal, cache. Figured at that point easier just use a full stock image and see what happens.
Here is the Image : https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B5AiGacWcBRzMTBlWmppOC1DS3c&export=download

oracleminder said:
The only way I was able to resolve it was to do a full restore using this factory image. Leave it in fastboot and reflash. I tested before had wiping my sd card, removing my sd, wiping the internal, cache. Figured at that point easier just use a full stock image and see what happens.
Here is the Image : https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B5AiGacWcBRzMTBlWmppOC1DS3c&export=download
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I will try it, i hate lenovorola right now
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towfurious said:
I have got answer for my own question.
It happens when before flashing in terminal type "fastboot oem fb_mode_set" , thats kind like bootloader force mode , when you reboot it always boots to fastboot. So after flashing i forgot to type "fastboot oem fb_mode_clear" to exit force mode.
Sorry for too many "reboot" words)
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Thank you for this been struggling for hours

Lenovo A6000 Google apps are not working.

Hey, I'm new here. Anyway, I own a Lenovo A6000 and I recently root it, I used King Root doing it without computer and it's been a day or two since that. It kept showing that some google.apps.something had stop working which I ignored because knowing my phone, it usually got glitchy like that and I didn't even bother asking my boyfriend about it. This morning I opened YouTube on my phone and at first it said that I didn't have a connection,which trust me I did. I tried Playstore, same thing. I decided it was time to clean the data and cache on both, Playstore remained the same when youtube would let me browse around it but not log in my gmail on it.
My boyfriend isn't here to help and it's kinda late so I can't call him for help so I decided to take matters in my own hands by factory resetting it. But I should've known better, it didn't even let me log in my gmail. I looked up how to remove the King Root aka unroot my phone and thankfully I did or so it said. I closed my phone again then did the whole factory reset just to get the same thing again. So I'm sitting here at almost 3 am not knowing what to do, please help!
Phone info: Lenovo A6000 Android 4.4.4 rom A6000_S025_151016

GreekQueen said:
Hey, I'm new here. Anyway, I own a Lenovo A6000 and I recently root it, I used King Root doing it without computer and it's been a day or two since that. It kept showing that some google.apps.something had stop working which I ignored because knowing my phone, it usually got glitchy like that and I didn't even bother asking my boyfriend about it. This morning I opened YouTube on my phone and at first it said that I didn't have a connection,which trust me I did. I tried Playstore, same thing. I decided it was time to clean the data and cache on both, Playstore remained the same when youtube would let me browse around it but not log in my gmail on it.
My boyfriend isn't here to help and it's kinda late so I can't call him for help so I decided to take matters in my own hands by factory resetting it. But I should've known better, it didn't even let me log in my gmail. I looked up how to remove the King Root aka unroot my phone and thankfully I did or so it said. I closed my phone again then did the whole factory reset just to get the same thing again. So I'm sitting here at almost 3 am not knowing what to do, please help!
Phone info: Lenovo A6000 Android 4.4.4 rom A6000_S025_151016
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First check if you have disabled background data in settings>>data usage>>restrict background data
If it doesnt help then wipe cache partition and dalvik cache by rebooting into recovery

sasukay said:
First check if you have disabled background data in settings>>data usage>>restrict background data
If it doesnt help then wipe cache partition and dalvik cache by rebooting into recovery
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I'm using wifi actually and I already tried to wipe the cache partition.

GreekQueen said:
I'm using wifi actually and I already tried to wipe the cache partition.
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Then I think you should flash other rom.
You can find a lot of them on this forum.
And there's one more thing you can do....wait for your boyfriend to come

sasukay said:
Then I think you should flash other rom.
You can find a lot of them on this forum.
And there's one more thing you can do....wait for your boyfriend to come
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I can't find one similar to mine is that a problem??? And my boyfriend might come next week, so not a solution.

iam using lenovo a 6000 plus .i install cm 13 on my phone but i dont want it so i like to install andriod 5.0.2 rom .my problem is which gapps to be used and i want the phone has factory reset.plz help me by replying fastly

Did u try installing the native/factory ROM ? I'm sure that will fix it.