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Making atrix safe to sell (preparations)

Can someone help me out it would be greatly appreciated. How would I make sure my phone is safe to sell as far as security reasons go? I dont want any of my personal information still on here. I'm running cm7 and i just did a factory reset and connected my phone to my computer and moved everything from mnt/emmc to my computer but when i go under file manager on my phone there seems to still be some files left behind? are these safe to leave? How would i go about preparing my phone to sell. Some of the files in /mnt/emmc are stuff like .spotlight-v100, .Trashes, .adobe, .taggedFriendPhotos, LOST.DIR, and theres some other stuff aswell

You should definitely format the internal storage, use your computer. There's nothing left after that.

Vangelis13 said:
You should definitely format the internal storage, use your computer. There's nothing left after that.
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Okay how do I do that. I'm on mac. And under security>factory reset it told me it would wipe the internal storage but I guess that didn't really do anything. So after I connect it to my computer then what do I do?

milesjohnson said:
Okay how do I do that. I'm on mac. And under security>factory reset it told me it would wipe the internal storage but I guess that didn't really do anything. So after I connect it to my computer then what do I do?
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Ouch, sorry mate, I never even touched a Mac..

Never touched a mac, but
in windows you open the file manager. find your device , should be listed as a "usb storage" device. Right click and choose format.
ta-da!

H'm it seems like the factory reset should have got rid of these files. Should I worry about them? And would formatting on my computer get rid of these files?

H'm it seems like the factory reset should have got rid of these files. Should I worry about them? And would formatting on my computer get rid of these files?
what kind of files you talking about?

".spotlight-v100, .Trashes, .adobe, .taggedFriendPhotos, LOST.DIR, and theres some other stuff aswell." Folders like these....and there not deleting even after a factory reset

You can always use fastboot and erase userdata, data, cache etc

factory reset doesnt touch your internal storage. it only wipes /data and /system
use the FORMAT sdcard option in the settings....

you could do a fastboot -w and then install a fruitcake, can't you? i've never used -w before, dunno if it deletes everything on the internal storage or not.

I have gone through quite a bit of phones until i got to this one and all you really need to do is restore factory defaults and keep your sd card

freshlycutlawn said:
I have gone through quite a bit of phones until i got to this one and all you really need to do is restore factory defaults and keep your sd card
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except that this one has INTERNAL storage where a lot of other phones do not....especially most HTC phones
you have to format internal sd or there will be lots of data left on the phone

Pirateghost said:
except that this one has INTERNAL storage where a lot of other phones do not....especially most HTC phones
you have to format internal sd or there will be lots of data left on the phone
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Exactly. The Atrix has its internal SD and an external. If you go into Menu > Settings > Storage, you should be able to wipe the memory of your two SD cards.

Pirateghost said:
except that this one has INTERNAL storage where a lot of other phones do not....especially most HTC phones
you have to format internal sd or there will be lots of data left on the phone
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One problem here though, cm7 doesn't properly format. Once you try doing this you can't mount.
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Pirateghost said:
except that this one has INTERNAL storage where a lot of other phones do not....especially most HTC phones
you have to format internal sd or there will be lots of data left on the phone
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Makes sense that I would think that seeing that my last phone was actually an HTC
Thanks though mate, now I know for when it comes time to sell this phone

[Q] Can I recover personal content after master reset done?

Hi, I did a master reset on my samsung focus without backing up any sort of personal content before.
Now I want to recover my deleted files.
Is there any chance/way that I can do this?
I already have my focus showing up as mass storage on windows explorer, and tried to use RECUVA to work on it, but it still says its not a mass storage.
Do you guys think if I take the sd card out and plug it in the laptop straight up it will work?
Or is there any easier/better way?
Thanks a lot in advance

Sadly, no. The contend is 1) encrypted and 2) inaccessible, unless you're rooted. It's like trying to open an encrypted drive when you don't know with what it's been encrypted with.

Thanks for the answer, but I don't believe it.
Its gotta be possible somehow.

ikevcolt said:
Thanks for the answer, but I don't believe it.
Its gotta be possible somehow.
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I'm just trying to help. You have to understand 2 things:
1. You're assuming that the media (you're looking to recover) is on the microSD card. Wrong. No one knows where it goes, the OS decides. And that is because when you insert a microSD card and reset, it becomes part of the phone's memory, as one single module, if you prefer. So if you try to save something, the OS will decide where it goes (in which part of the memory). It should probably fill the internal memory first... but it's a guess.
2. The only way to access the content of a microSD card you need
- root access (developer unlock)
- this program installed (somehow)
As I said, the card is otherwise encrypted (and evidently it's content).
Having these 2 steps done doesn't guarantee you will see anything on the card. I don't know where the master file system table (or it's equivalent) is stored or anything about the file system, for that matter. I will leave this answer to the experts
I hope it's clearer now why it's VERY difficult. Not impossible. So if you find a way, do share it.
Good luck!

ikevcolt said:
Hi, I did a master reset on my samsung focus without backing up any sort of personal content before.
Now I want to recover my deleted files.
Is there any chance/way that I can do this?
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I wonder, isn't that the whole purpose/effect of a master (hard) reset?
Suppose that you sell your phone to a stranger, would you like that person to be able to recover YOUR personal content?, I think not

Recovering photos and videos after flashing new rom

So I did a stupid mistake of flashing the stock lollipop rom on my Note III from a Cyanogenmod version since it was too unstable but forgot to backup all my pictures and videos and now they are all gone.
I am desperate to get them back since I just got back from a 3 week holiday and took around a 100 pictures.
Is there any way I could recover any of them?
Thanks!

You can try RECUVA or any one of the similar products on Play store .

JJEgan said:
You can try RECUVA or any one of the similar products on Play store .
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Thanks but unfortunately such programs only work on hard disk drives and the phone is not being recognized as one.
What to do?

Dimitri Stephan said:
Thanks but unfortunately such programs only work on hard disk drives and the phone is not being recognized as one.
What to do?
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Check on Play - there are any number of apps to offer recovery of deleted photos etc.
Also I am unsure why your phone is not seen as a drive when connected to the PC - maybe check how it is connecting? Click the notification that comes on the phone when you connect it and see what mode it is connecting in.

Dimitri Stephan said:
Thanks but unfortunately such programs only work on hard disk drives and the phone is not being recognized as one.
What to do?
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read the Recuva faqs

JJEgan said:
read the Recuva faqs
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My phone is running lollipop so no mass storage device mounting option which limits my options.
The gallery pictures where on the phone's internal memory and not on the SD card so how can i recover those? The Recuva FAQ's don't tell me how to do that.

[Q] Need the data from a HD2

Hello,
i have a HTC HD2. It dosn´t Boot. Make nothing.
Some one have the Service Manual from the HD2?
Its possibile to Boot the Photne from a SD Card to comes on the data from the Pohne.
It´s possible do read the Data directly from the Phone?

tomatos666 said:
Hello,
i have a HTC HD2. It dosn´t Boot. Make nothing.
Some one have the Service Manual from the HD2?
Its possibile to Boot the Photne from a SD Card to comes on the data from the Pohne.
It´s possible do read the Data directly from the Phone?
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It depends what data you want. You can get a usb cardreader and put the microSD card in it on your pc and see what is on there.
Do you know what operating system is on the phone? Was it booting before? Is it your data?

Hello,
sorry for my bad English.
With data i mean Photos, Videos etc. All my personal Data.
Operating system are Windows Mobile original Brand.
With SD Card I mean if it´s possible to make the phone Boot from the SD Card and I can copy all my personal data from the intern NAND.

tomatos666 said:
Hello,
sorry for my bad English.
With data i mean Photos, Videos etc. All my personal Data.
Operating system are Windows Mobile original Brand.
With SD Card I mean if it´s possible to make the phone Boot from the SD Card and I can copy all my personal data from the intern NAND.
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So there was no sdcard in it and all the media is stored internally? Sorry, I don't know if you can extract your data. There is certainly no windows mobile run from sdcard published. You might be able to install a sd android build from your sdcard and get a dump of the memory, but that assumes that there is no hardware fault with your phone. Is it completely dead?
Sometimes the battery pins get bent and do not make contact with the battery.

Robbie P said:
So there was no sdcard in it and all the media is stored internally? Sorry, I don't know if you can extract your data. There is certainly no windows mobile run from sdcard published. You might be able to install a sd android build from your sdcard and get a dump of the memory, but that assumes that there is no hardware fault with your phone. Is it completely dead?
Sometimes the battery pins get bent and do not make contact with the battery.
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No there is no sdcard in the Phone.
Yesterday Sometimes I come in the Boot HTC Sync (with the differed Colors) and the PC visit the Phone as HTC USB SNYC.
Bud today the Phone doesn’t Boot anymore.
Is possible do read out the Phone in the Boot HTC Sync?

I really don't know, I'm afraid. It has been ages since I used wm.
If I get time I will have a search around.

tomatos666 said:
Is possible do read out the Phone in the Boot HTC Sync?
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No not possible, you would need WM booting correctly for sync be of any use.

Mister B said:
No not possible, you would need WM booting correctly for sync be of any use.
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Ok, thanks for response.
What can I do? The Phone doesn’t start anymore.
I have connected do a power supply do measure the current.
When I push the ON/OFF button the phone take only 0,04A and not more.
Is possible if they are broken some fuse? Exist a service manual ore schematic from the phone?

Test battery & try another battery connected to device .

Hello,
i have just tried.
Plan B can i fix the Phone to recieve my data with a JTAG procedure?
I need for this a Riff Box or can use other Hardware (ST32F4, Arduino, STK500, Saleae16, Bus Pirate)
What can i do with a Riff Box except fix phones.

Guys i realy need your experiences with JTAG aadapters...

Please help.

Clean install of ROM, wipe SD card also

Hi all, I want to do a complete re install of pure nexus ROM and elemental because I believe I have some issues mainly on my SD card so want to wipe this also. What's the steps to do so? I only have my work laptop also so can't adb anything. Do I just download ROM etc put on laptop, wipe all on phone, then transfer ROM, gapps etc back to phone then reboot to recovery and go from there? If someone could provide steps that would be greatly appreciated!

belloni said:
Hi all, I want to do a complete re install of pure nexus ROM and elemental because I believe I have some issues mainly on my SD card so want to wipe this also. What's the steps to do so? I only have my work laptop also so can't adb anything. Do I just download ROM etc put on laptop, wipe all on phone, then transfer ROM, gapps etc back to phone then reboot to recovery and go from there? If someone could provide steps that would be greatly appreciated!
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All explained here on what you need to do http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3206928

E said:
All explained here on what you need to do http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3206928
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Sorry if i'm being blind/dumb but all I can see is how to install a ROM standard way without affecting the internal storage. Can't see steps to take if no access to ADB sideload and just a laptop.

belloni said:
Sorry if i'm being blind/dumb but all I can see is how to install a ROM standard way without affecting the internal storage. Can't see steps to take if no access to ADB sideload and just a laptop.
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*Deleted comment* to much alcohol, hope you find answer

E said:
*Deleted comment* to much alcohol, hope you find answer
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haha not to worry, thanks anyways!

belloni said:
haha not to worry, thanks anyways!
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Will this do the job https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?hl=en

shadow2369 said:
Will this do the job https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?hl=en
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Not really as I can't follow those steps on my work laptop as I can't install the parts needed Just want to know if what I think is right?
Download ROM/Gapps/Xposed etc put on computer.
Wipe everything on phone in TWRP including internal storage.
Plug to PC, then transfer files above to internal storage.
Reboot to recovery, flash all.

Have you rooted your 6p?

shadow2369 said:
Have you rooted your 6p?
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Yes currently rooted running pure nexus ROM with elementalx kernel.

belloni said:
Not really as I can't follow those steps on my work laptop as I can't install the parts needed Just want to know if what I think is right?
Download ROM/Gapps/Xposed etc put on computer.
Wipe everything on phone in TWRP including internal storage.
Plug to PC, then transfer files above to internal storage.
Reboot to recovery, flash all.
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That will work, just make sure you don't wipe the /system until you have something to flash on your internal storage. I'm not 100% sure your phone will be recognized by your PC in recovery mode without adb debugging enabled.
Not sure it will solve your problem though. A fresh factory install would be your best bet when you can do that.

BladeRunner said:
That will work, just make sure you don't wipe the /system until you have something to flash on your internal storage. I'm not 100% sure your phone will be recognized by your PC in recovery mode without adb debugging enabled.
Not sure it will solve your problem though. A fresh factory install would be your best bet when you can do that.
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Thanks for that, so if not then by fresh install you mean flash the image from Google and go from there?

You don't need to wipe your SD. At least not everything. Just delete any folders that start with a "." and your "Android" folder and that should wipe any lingering settings.

belloni said:
Thanks for that, so if not then by fresh install you mean flash the image from Google and go from there?
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yes, but I'd try what Morpheus says and see if that cures your problems.

XxMORPHEOUSxX said:
You don't need to wipe your SD. At least not everything. Just delete any folders that start with a "." and your "Android" folder and that should wipe any lingering settings.
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OK my main issue at the moment is media server being a top battery drainer. I've searched high and low for a curropt file but can't find anything.

belloni said:
OK my main issue at the moment is media server being a top battery drainer. I've searched high and low for a curropt file but can't find anything.
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If you are gonna wipe your SD then you might as well wipe it all and flash a factory image and start over. Then slowly add stuff back and see where the problem is. Backup your entire SD card first though so you can just fetch whatever you need off it later. Some files to ignore when backing up though would be any hidden files (the ones with "." In front of them) and your Android folder. They contain nothing but garbage and often fail when copying anyways causing you to start the transfer all over again.

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