[Q] How can I prepare a Xoom for sale?

[slack04]

I have a Xoom 3g (USA) that I'm about to put on craigslist; anyone know how to reset it so that it's stock (no personal info). I know that there's files on there that are not deleted if you reset it, I'm looking for something that will reset ALL of the files back to stock (like you can do with an iPhone...).


***edit: Sorry, probably should have put this into Q+A... If an admin wants to do so, that would be OK...

 

[seven2099]

I have a Xoom 3g (USA) that I'm about to put on craigslist; anyone know how to reset it so that it's stock (no personal info). I know that there's files on there that are not deleted if you reset it, I'm looking for something that will reset ALL of the files back to stock (like you can do with an iPhone...).


***edit: Sorry, probably should have put this into Q+A... If an admin wants to do so, that would be OK...

Technically you should have put it lol..

but before you get flamed... this is how:

 

[Kippui]

factory reset and hook it up to the computer then delete every folder/file off it.

 

[slack04]

factory reset and hook it up to the computer then delete every folder/file off it.

I don't think I can delete "every file and folder" can I? Won't that mess up the Xoom?

 

[cwizardtx]

I don't think I can delete "every file and folder" can I? Won't that mess up the Xoom?

Just reflash the stock images and erase userdata

 

[Kippui]

I don't think I can delete "every file and folder" can I? Won't that mess up the Xoom?

no, you dont have access to files that are crucial to the xoom functioning correctly through the pc. If u dont want to mess with adb and img files then do my method. It's the same way like cellphones, you can delele everything off your sd card and the phone will still function.

I just checked nothing of importance is on the /sdcard folder so u can delete away. You don't have access to /sys or folders like that.

 

[cwizardtx]

Yea thats another simple way to do it. Just remove all synced accounts and user installed apps, go into the sdcard folder and clean up the cache and program data folders there.

 

[rhcreed]

same question

I did all of the options available in recovery, and there is still data on the unit.

0/
legacy/
obb/

is my file structure.

I can't believe there's no way to wipe this thing (like new from the store) so I can pass it along.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

I'm good to use ADB or fastboot if needed.

 

[rvbarton]

Yea thats another simple way to do it. Just remove all synced accounts and user installed apps, go into the sdcard folder and clean up the cache and program data folders there.

actually, that doesn't do it. I bought a LTE xoom from a UK buyer who did that, and when I installed MXplayer, I was greeted with some lovely videos...

best thing to do to reset a xoom for resale is described in the link below:

http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-restore-and-relock-a-motorola-xoom-tablet/

this will completely reset the device to factory standards.

 

[hipocrazy]

Some wiping steps in this thread..........link

 

[bigmeltx]

your link

actually, that doesn't do it. I bought a LTE xoom from a UK buyer who did that, and when I installed MXplayer, I was greeted with some lovely videos...

best thing to do to reset a xoom for resale is described in the link below:

http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-restore-and-relock-a-motorola-xoom-tablet/

this will completely reset the device to factory standards.

Thanks for link very good

 

[Cubanluke88]

Unlocking/relocking the bootloader should do it. You could do fastboot commands to wipe each partition I guess too.

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