NFT: How to clear an Android phone of all memory except contacts?

You could just sync up your Google contacts for easy backup and restore.

An app like Titanium Backup pro (name might be off there) lets you make local or cloud based backups of lots of stuff on your phone too.

Haven't used android in a while, but that should get you in the right direction.

Return to factory condition, how do I do that to both the phone and the SIM?

In comment 13086348 glowrider said:

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You could just sync up your Google contacts for easy backup and restore. An app like Titanium Backup pro (name might be off there) lets you make local or cloud based backups of lots of stuff on your phone too. Haven't used android in a while, but that should get you in the right direction.

Glowrider you need root to use Titanium Backup.

BlueLou - you best option/most efficient option is to sync ALL of your contacts with your Google Account, follow these steps

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Step 1 Press the menu button on the Android device and tap “Settings.” Step 2 Tap “Accounts and sync.” Step 3 Tap the “Add account” button. Step 4 Tap “Google.” Step 5 Tap the “Next” button. Step 6 Tap “Sign in” and enter your Gmail login information. If you don’t already have a Gmail account, tap the “Create” button instead and fill in the form provided. Step 7 Tap the “Sign in” button. The device will download the Gmail account’s information. Step 8 Tap the “Sync Contacts” option. Step 9 Tap the “Finish” button.

That will then sync all of your contacts to your gmail account - then you just need to factory reset the phone, which is in the settings.

Once you factory reset, you'll log in with your gmail account when you boot the phone back up and all of your contacts will then pull over.

Android's Sux!

In comment 13086364 Vin R said:

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Android's Sux!

Says the guy who said "OMG THIS GALAXY S5 IS AMAZING!!! IPHONE SUCKS!!"

Then he gets an iPhone 6 and says "OMG THIS IPHONE, AMAZEBALLLLLLZ"

In comment 13086387 GMENGianni said:

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In comment 13086364 Vin R said: Quote: Android's Sux! Says the guy who said "OMG THIS GALAXY S5 IS AMAZING!!! IPHONE SUCKS!!" Then he gets an iPhone 6 and says "OMG THIS IPHONE, AMAZEBALLLLLLZ"

YOU WATCH THAT DIRTY MOUTH!


PS.. It was a Note 4

In comment 13086389 Vin R said:

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In comment 13086387 GMENGianni said: Quote: In comment 13086364 Vin R said: Quote: Android's Sux! Says the guy who said "OMG THIS GALAXY S5 IS AMAZING!!! IPHONE SUCKS!!" Then he gets an iPhone 6 and says "OMG THIS IPHONE, AMAZEBALLLLLLZ" YOU WATCH THAT DIRTY MOUTH! PS.. It was a Note 4

Which is WAY better than any iPhone ever made, lol!

Do you have?!?!

1. Install "Super Backup" from the cloud. Use the app to backup contacts. Make sure the app is saving the file on an external sd card.

2. Follow these directions to factory reset. Be sure to leave "Back Up My Data" and "Automatic Restore" unchecked, or Google will automatically restore these when you start fresh. https://www.androidpit.com/how-to-factory-reset-android

3. When you reboot, your phone will act like it is brand new. Put your info in, and if you get the option to restore apps or treat as a new device, choose the latter option.

4. Reinstall "Super Backup" and restore contacts. Be sure the app is looking in the external sd card.

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Reset SIM card - ( New Window )

cause my Note 3 seems laggy and using juice faster. The second may be my imagination.

Are the data on the external card also wiped? Do they need to be?

Also, why does the SIM need to be wiped?

Thanks

with Android you can backup whatever you'd like onto a backup file. If you just wanted the contacts you'd be able to do that, and then you would do a factory reset, and then just load the contacts file.

When you originally start the phone you had or created a google account just like you would do with an apple phone. Your contacts are sync'd with google so when you switch phones or do a factory reset you sign in and all your contacts and Google Play (apps and music) are automatically there for you.

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