Hi,
I did a titanium backup and then factory reset my phone rooted g2. When the phone restarted, I went to restore my data, but the sd card appears empty. The phone says I have 25 gb of memory available out of 32gb. Since this is a stock Rom, I assume that means my data is somewhere.
Please advise!
Stockmoose16 said:
Hi,
I did a titanium backup and then factory reset my phone rooted g2. When the phone restarted, I went to restore my data, but the sd card appears empty. The phone says I have 25 gb of memory available out of 32gb. Since this is a stock Rom, I assume that means my data is somewhere.
Please advise!
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When you do factory reset the phone delete everything inside the sd . so next time do a backup in ex sd with otg usb.
I also got the stupid problem. ?
yannis11 said:
When you do factory reset the phone delete everything inside the sd . so next time do a backup in ex sd with otg usb.
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I don't understand. It clearly states on the mobile site that the sd card won't be deleted. See below
aster reset from settings menu
A master reset restores the original factory settings and may delete your personal data on the internal storage, such as downloaded content, ringtones, images, apps, and contacts. It does not delete data stored on the SIM card or SD card.
To perform a master reset, follow these steps:
Back up all data on the internal memory. Backup & restore: LG G2
From any Home screen, tap the Menu key.
Tap System settings.
Tap General, scroll to 'PERSONAL.'
Tap Backup & reset.
Tap Factory data reset.
Tap Reset phone.
Tap Erase everything.
Review the warning, and then tap OK.
Important: During the master reset, do not remove the battery.
Stockmoose16 said:
Hi,
I did a titanium backup and then factory reset my phone rooted g2. When the phone restarted, I went to restore my data, but the sd card appears empty. The phone says I have 25 gb of memory available out of 32gb. Since this is a stock Rom, I assume that means my data is somewhere.
Please advise!
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I hope you've got titanium backing up to a drop box because the backups were on your sdcard.
Art Vanderlay said:
I hope you've got titanium backing up to a drop box because the backups were on your sdcard.
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I don't. But why would I need to, as I posted above, it clearly states on the T-Mobile site that the sd card data won't be erased.
Stockmoose16 said:
I don't. But why would I need to, as I posted above, it clearly states on the T-Mobile site that the sd card data won't be erased.
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It doesn't specify what type of data. But before that it does list everything including contacts which are stored on the SIM. And from experience a factory reset always gives me a clean slate
Stockmoose16 said:
I don't. But why would I need to, as I posted above, it clearly states on the T-Mobile site that the sd card data won't be erased.
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Don't no what t-mobile say that I no is when do factory reset delete everything including LG backup folder. I have d802 international.
I have a D805 (latin american model of D802) and when i do a factory reset, on config menu, is written that erase all data, including data from sd card! Use OTG like me next time
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How can I reset Nike to the factory settings? Is there so called "format" function available?
Check the wiki...
edit: just checked myself, and nothing there... Under start->settings->system (tab), tap on 'clear storage' and follow the instructions. you will lose all your data, so back it up...
l3v5y said:
Under start->settings->system (tab), tap on 'clear storage' and follow the instructions. you will lose all your data, so back it up...
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Does "clear storage" wipe only the memory card or does it wipe whole phone (incl. storage card)?
internal memory only
I would remove my storage card if I were you though (just to be safe)
It should just restore the phone, and not the storage card. to be safe, you could remove the card.
jvieira said:
internal memory only
I would remove my storage card if I were you though (just to be safe)
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Thanks, factory reset succeed without problems!
Ps. If you have encrypted your memorycard, disalbe encrypting because otherwise you data is lost (or backup data to pc before actions).
Now I realise I am likely to be subjected to a torrent of mockery for this, but feel I should post it in the spirit of a public service announcement.
I needed to do a factory reset of my Galaxy S today (Froyo JPO via Odin - nice), and as a clever and forward thinking IT literate person thought it would be a good idea to back up my apps (if only to save my Angry Birds progress).
So I downloaded Titanium Backup from the Market, and used it to backup all my apps & and services with "useful data".
I then proceeded to do a factory reset using the handy code *2767*3855# (due to the minor snag of forgetting my Mobile Tracker password, and being unable to use the reset option in Settings)
arning 1 - This performs a reset as soon as you hit # - no "are you sure" or similar. Use with caution.
Once that had completed, all was good (messaging app was working again which was the reason for the reset), and I proceeded to reinstall Titanium Backup from the Market, and went to restore all my apps.
FAIL
Warning 2 - Titanium Backup saves it's backups on the internal SD card on a Galaxy S. This gets wiped by a Factory Reset, therefore saying Syonara to all your carefully backed up data. Whoops.
Now I will readily admit this is my own daft fault for not checking the backup location, and copying the data to my external SD card, but then "Experience is simply the name we give to our mistakes"
Here's hoping this prevents at least one other person making the same foolish mistake.
James.
Hangon, I'm 99% sure the internal doesn't get formatted using factory reset.. Well at least on my device (Aussy GT-I9000)
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stevles said:
Hangon, I'm 99% sure the internal doesn't get formatted using factory reset.. Well at least on my device (Aussy GT-I9000)
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Today I did a Factory reset thiking I will los the data but the data is there. This confirm the 1% to complete de 100%.
Carlos
Data should still be there fella in 'sd' just move it into 'external_sd' same happened to me.
You should have really read the documentation before using the app
That being said, I have my backups stored on Dropbox so at least if anything happens I can restore it from the cloud.
Trust me guys - the TitaniumBackup folder on the internal SD was empty after the factory reset & reinstall.
That said - it's possible it was the reinstall that blanked it, although that would be even more daft.
Having not checked it during the process, I can't comment for sure when it went bye-bye.
It never happened to me. What about other files on your Internal SD? Did they get wiped out too or just the contents TitaniumBackup folder?
No idea, anyone experienced d1verjim's case? All I can think of is bug of TB that makes it "Delete all Backups".
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"Experience is simply the name we give to our mistakes", but I think it's not your mistake this time, so hold on the 'experience' first! Gotta find the cause for that. TB is well-known for its stability.
OK this seems like a silly question but when I Google Nexus 4 factory reset, all I get are instructions on how to do this, and the warning that all memory will be wiped, to include pictures, videos, etc.
When you perform FR (hardwipe or regular) on the Nexus 4, does it wipe the sdcard folder? I went into the menu to do this, and was surprised to see that it says it would--I'm used to having a separate SD card in my Nexus S, and as such I never needed to backup all that extra stuff. It was way more convenient to FR the phone and simply redownload the apps I used. Even the save data from those apps would stored on the SD card and be ready to go.
Karole1 said:
OK this seems like a silly question but when I Google Nexus 4 factory reset, all I get are instructions on how to do this, and the warning that all memory will be wiped, to include pictures, videos, etc.
When you perform FR (hardwipe or regular) on the Nexus 4, does it wipe the sdcard folder? I went into the menu to do this, and was surprised to see that it says it would--I'm used to having a separate SD card in my Nexus S, and as such I never needed to backup all that extra stuff. It was way more convenient to FR the phone and simply redownload the apps I used. Even the save data from those apps would stored on the SD card and be ready to go.
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From my experience, it erases everything on sdcard0. With an phone that has a external memory slot, it would be sdcard1 which is not erased during a reset.
Karole1 said:
OK this seems like a silly question but when I Google Nexus 4 factory reset, all I get are instructions on how to do this, and the warning that all memory will be wiped, to include pictures, videos, etc.
When you perform FR (hardwipe or regular) on the Nexus 4, does it wipe the sdcard folder? I went into the menu to do this, and was surprised to see that it says it would--I'm used to having a separate SD card in my Nexus S, and as such I never needed to backup all that extra stuff. It was way more convenient to FR the phone and simply redownload the apps I used. Even the save data from those apps would stored on the SD card and be ready to go.
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The one thing you have to remember, if you do a factory reset via settings, it will wipe everything! If you do a factory reset via the recovery, it will wipe Data, Cache, Dalvik, but NOT your sdcard or System. This is using TWRP as the custom recovery btw. The reason it doesn't wipe the system is when you flash a custom rom, the system will be wiped automatically.
Edit: Using cwm recovery, a factory reset doesn't wipe your sdcard as well.
Sent from my Nexus 7 (2013)
I performed a Note 3 factory reset and I realized I deleted a few important files. My device was not encrypted and is not rooted.
From internet searches, it appears that if the phone was not encrypted that I would be able to recover files but I'm not sure how to do that.
Can anyone point me in the right direction or is everything lost regardless of who I can find to recover my files?
haupman said:
I performed a Note 3 factory reset and I realized I deleted a few important files. My device was not encrypted and is not rooted.
From internet searches, it appears that if the phone was not encrypted that I would be able to recover files but I'm not sure how to do that.
Can anyone point me in the right direction or is everything lost regardless of who I can find to recover my files?
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What files did you mean? Where are they stored?
Typically when you factory reset, all files on the internal storage will NOT be deleted.
vndnguyen said:
What files did you mean? Where are they stored?
Typically when you factory reset, all files on the internal storage will NOT be deleted.
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I factory reset using the system options. The phone is completely stock.
I had a few pics and docs on the internal storage I want to recover.
haupman said:
I factory reset using the system options. The phone is completely stock.
I had a few pics and docs on the internal storage I want to recover.
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On Samsung devices, when you factory reset, all files in the internal storage still remain.
anyway try this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fahrbot.apps.undelete
vndnguyen said:
What files did you mean? Where are they stored?
Typically when you factory reset, all files on the internal storage will NOT be deleted.
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Thanks for your help. But the Samsung factory reset does delete the internal storage. I'm also not rooted.
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On Samsung devices, when you factory reset, all files in the internal storage still remain.
anyway try this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fahrbot.apps.undelete
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He is in stock rom, still virgin :laugh: , factory reset using stock recovery will erased internal storage.
fadhil3536 said:
He is in stock rom, still virgin :laugh: , factory reset using stock recovery will erased internal storage.
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So is there absolutely nothing I can do? The files aren't sitting there somewhere like a regular delete?
If you did a stock wipe, that's it, the end.
It doesn't have a recycle bin, and data recovery apps don't work on the internal memory.
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ShadowLea said:
If you did a stock wipe, that's it, the end.
It doesn't have a recycle bin, and data recovery apps don't work on the internal memory.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk 2
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Would you know if the data still resides on the device or is completely removed from the device?
haupman said:
Would you know if the data still resides on the device or is completely removed from the device?
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Better try yourself. Connect your phone to the PC as a USB storage, then use any PC undelete tool to check.
e.g. TuneUp Undelete: http://www.tune-up.com/g/Undelete/
haupman said:
So is there absolutely nothing I can do? The files aren't sitting there somewhere like a regular delete?
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Use diskdigger in playstore.
Hi all sorry for asking a dumb question, but would "format data" button inside TWRP's Wipe section (the button above factory reset) also delete a TWRP backup?
the_hatrix said:
Hi all sorry for asking a dumb question, but would "format data" button inside TWRP's Wipe section (the button above factory reset) also delete a TWRP backup?
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If your twrp backup in microsd card then it will not delete.
"Format data" will delete ( system/data/cache/dalvic cache/internal storage)
If you are planning to clean your device to install new clean rom then Make a backup of current rom and all your data in microsd card/usb drive before you do this.
So if the backup was in the internal sd it would have been deleted then right?
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So if the backup was in the internal sd it would have been deleted then right?
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Yes it will be deleted
Go to my files and copy entire TWRP folder from internal storage to microsd card if you need your backup.
Thanks!
Format data
Trex888 said:
If your twrp backup in microsd card then it will not delete.
"Format data" will delete ( system/data/cache/dalvic cache/internal storage)
If you are planning to clean your device to install new clean rom then Make a backup of current rom and all your data in microsd card/usb drive before you do this.
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Hi, please can I recover files from internal sd after Format data ? I wanted to root my phone to recover files with disk digger and I followed a thread including Format data to root android phone and now I'm trying to recover all my lost files. If you have any advise please let me know if I have a chance .
Thank you !
infostar said:
Hi, please can I recover files from internal sd after Format data ? I wanted to root my phone to recover files with disk digger and I followed a thread including Format data to root android phone and now I'm trying to recover all my lost files. If you have any advise please let me know if I have a chance .
Thank you !
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After FORMAT DATA there is nothing there to recover.
Everything has gone, sorry.
Only if you had made a TWRP backup, stored in the external sdcard, then you could restore it and get your DATA files back.
But in that case also, your personal files(pictures, music etc) are not included in this back up.
Only APPS data, meaning files that make apps working, are restored this way.
ALL your personal data, are stored in the internal storage.
If you have performed a DATA format, nothing is there anymore.
infostar said:
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Hi, please can I recover files from internal sd after Format data ? I wanted to root my phone to recover files with disk digger and I followed a thread including Format data to root android phone and now I'm trying to recover all my lost files. If you have any advise please let me know if I have a chance .
Thank you !
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So you can recover data if it was not overwritten, even if it was deleted. You can use special software.
Which options do we need to select to backup existing ROM? And to do a recover in case of device failure.
Boot? System? System Image? Vendor? Vendor Image?
Maybe a dumb question but: If you format data, can you boot in current rom?
Treeager said:
Maybe a dumb question but: If you format data, can you boot in current rom?
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No, you can't lol. Format data wipes everything on the storage of the device. You better install a rom after wiping everything or you will get stuck in bootloader / bootloops.
In some a/b slot devices, if you don't have a rom installed, your custom recovery is also wiped because it usually resides on the boot.img.