NOTE: If your device is already running on a previous build of CM 10.1 Nightlies, then you will be able to flash the new version over the previous one
without factory resetting the device.
One snag I found while testing: If you unhook everything
without factory resetting the individual mesh points, setting things up again but using a different unit as the connection to your modem is a bit more difficult.
You won't be able to undo the encryption
without a factory reset.
Not exact matches
It turns out that if you do a
factory reset on your phone
without doing a
reset in Google Wallet first you will not be able to use Google Wallet again on that phone.
Also, Kobo's device are easily prone to corrupting the database if you unplug them from a computer
without properly ejecting, but if you've done a
factory reset that shouldn't be the problem.
Make sure when you create a password to use one you will easily remember because there's no way to
reset this password
without resetting your entire Kindle Fire to
factory defaults!
As the
factory reset purged all my side - loaded books, I have lost my current reading material, about 295 novels and am unable to side load any books into the Aura HD
without it communicating with my computers.
if your T - Mobile Galaxy S5 runs stock Android, then you shouldn't worry about any
factory resets, as the update will be completed
without too much trouble.
NOTE: if your device is already running an official AOKP Jelly Bean ROM developer by the Android Open Kang Project team, then you can install this new build
without applying the «
factory reset» step.
Those that have installed the official update over a custom ROM might not be able to boot in normal mode
without a «
factory reset».
If you've tried to install the Android 5.0.2 Lollipop ROM by avoiding the «
factory reset» and the installation has failed, then you will now need to repeat the whole guide
without skipping any steps.
If you want to be able to revert to the original
without performing a
factory reset it might be a good idea to make a backup.
However, it probably won't be possible to install a custom recovery
without factory -
resetting your device if you haven't already done so.
That means if you have an Essential Phone and want to try out Android Oreo, you can install it on your device right now, and that too
without wiping your existing data or performing a
factory reset.
Windows computers generally come with recovery partitions that allow you to
reset your computer back to its
factory default state
without juggling discs.
The bug allowed you (or a thief) to
factory reset a Nexus device
without requiring the credentials of the Google account previously associated with the device to reboot it again afterward.
Just allow me to sync the Moto 360 with the Moto X, then with the LG G3
without having to
factory reset it, and i'll be more than happy.
Gogi ji, just one request, could you please
reset the phone to its stock settings before sending it,
factory reset,
without any games or extra apps in it please?
NOTE: if your device is already running an official AOKP Jelly Bean ROM developer by the Android Open Kang Project team, then you can install this new build
without applying the «
factory reset» step.
Try a
factory reset, that will ease all the apps / data, then update all the apps / OS and then check
without installing any new app.
If the installation completes
without problems and the phone boots
without problems, then there is nothing to worry and the
factory reset is avoidable.
if your Galaxy S5 G900F runs on Stock Android, then you can install the new update
without any problems, no «
factory reset» is needed.
If you are running an older Android 5.1.1 LMY47V build on your tablet and it is a stock firmware, then you can skip the «
factory reset» and use the guide to update the tablet
without losing any data.