How To: Format Droid X to Factory Default

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I had to call VZW to find out how to format my Droid X, so I figured I would share the info for whoever needs it down the road.



To Format:

1)Turn off the phone

2)Hold the Power Button and the Home Button. The Moto logo will pop up followed by a triangle with the Android symbol next to it.

3)Press the Search button to display the menu.

4)4 options will pop up, use the Volume Rocker to move the selection up or down.

5)Select “Wipe Data to Factory Default.” Select the option by using the Camera hard key.

6)Confirm choice by using the camera key.

7)It will take you back to the original menu, select "Reboot Device"

You will have to re-program your phone with OTA updates.

1. Thats the recovery window. Not needed for a factory reset.

2. To do a proper factory reset follow these: 1.Go to Settings 2.Scroll to Privacy 3.Click Factory Data Reset 4. Confirm action by clicking Reset Phone.

If i am rooted and have deleted apps like blockbuster ect. Will this interfer with making like it just like it came outta the box???

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Factory reset should make your x just as if you got it brand new bloatware and all. Also remeber this will cause you to loose root. Hope this helps. Thanks!

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Factory Data Reset is a tool used to remove everything that was imported, added or installed on the device.
Factory reset will not bring back any factory apps you've removed or renamed. Basically it clears /data and /cache, it does nothing to /system/apps where the factory apps are installed.
Also if you've removed or renamed Back-Up Assistant and do a reset, you'll end up with a semi-bricked phone.

This is what the verizon tech told me to do, and it put my phone back to the exact same state that it was in when I got it out of the box from vzw.

I figured someone would need this information eventually.

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Originally Posted by Riztnack

If i am rooted and have deleted apps like blockbuster ect. Will this interfer with making like it just like it came outta the box???

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NO. DO NOT WIPE IF YOU REMOVED ANY BLOAT APPS.

If you do this you can kiss your phone goodbye.

Read this thread to tell you how to put back the apps the RIGHT way before you wipe, otherwise, you will be without a phone.http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/dr...otlooping.html

Originally Posted by Yourrid

I had to call VZW to find out how to format my Droid X, so I figured I would share the info for whoever needs it down the road.



To Format:

1)Turn off the phone

2)Hold the Power Button and the Home Button. The Moto logo will pop up followed by a triangle with the Android symbol next to it.

3)Press the Search button to display the menu.

4)4 options will pop up, use the Volume Rocker to move the selection up or down.

5)Select “Wipe Data to Factory Default.” Select the option by using the Camera hard key.

6)Confirm choice by using the camera key.

7)It will take you back to the original menu, select "Reboot Device"

You will have to re-program your phone with OTA updates.

Can this work with rooted phone?

Ok kids.
This will remove root if say...all you've done is used z4 to root...and installed some root apps.
DO NOT attempt this if you've removed bloatware or installed a Rom or theme.

Safest bet is to sbf...re-root...flash maderstock...and re-sbf.
That's what I've always done. And I've had best buy fix my phone twice now.
They've never mentioned a thing.
The reason I flash maderstock is some boot animations are kept with just an sbf...
its just a precaution I take.

Originally Posted by Yourrid

This is what the verizon tech told me to do, and it put my phone back to the exact same state that it was in when I got it out of the box from vzw.

I figured someone would need this information eventually.

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This is true if your phone was completely stock to begin with (other than downloading apps). For those that have modified their phone in any other way, this will not bring your phone to an "out of the box" state. You must sbf for that and then factory reset.


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