How to Prepare for the Dreaded FACTORY RESET...???

pokee · 11-09-2011, 12:58 PM

So...as I install more and more apps on my Vox, I am starting to feel nervous. Nervous because I had to do a factory reset on my Kobo WiFi a few times to solve buggy firmware updates from Kobo.

I am preparing myself for this to happen with the Vox (although, I am optimistic that it won't!). I am just wondering if maybe I should put together a list of things to do after a factory re-set. Jefftheworld put together a good apps list, but I've simply wrote down a list of what I've downloaded, but I can't remember where I found them, and what versions I downloaded. And then there's configuration stuff like email and WiFi that I haven't been thinking about, and that has me a little concerned.

Has anyone put together their own 'list' yet, just in case?

Psyke · 11-09-2011, 01:13 PM

well. one thing to note is that once you've done a factory reset, all the apps you've downloaded are still wherever you've downloaded them to, unless of course you've manually deleted them

. All you really need to do is re-install each of them (after you re-download a file manager that is...I still can't believe there isn't one by default..).

One thing you can do, to save space, is move those applications you like off to an SD card for safekeeping, and delete the rest of the apk files in the download folder. Once you need them again, bring'm back over to the VOX.

pokee · 11-09-2011, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psyke

well. one thing to note is that once you've done a factory reset, all the apps you've downloaded are still wherever you've downloaded them to, unless of course you've manually deleted them

. All you really need to do is re-install each of them (after you re-download a file manager that is...I still can't believe there isn't one by default..).

One thing you can do, to save space, is move those applications you like off to an SD card for safekeeping, and delete the rest of the apk files in the download folder. Once you need them again, bring'm back over to the VOX.

AHHHHH! Great idea!!!

I think I've removed some of these files already, but most of them are still there! THANKS Psyke!

taming · 11-09-2011, 01:47 PM

I have them all in a folder on dropbox. Even when dropbox is is gone from my Vox, the files will still be on DB. It will be the first app I install. Installing from dropbox, rather than a file manager works quite well, but the option to install the file manager from dropbox and go from there works, too.

jefftheworld · 11-09-2011, 06:13 PM

Just use titanium backup. It will back up apps and app data.

afv011 · 11-09-2011, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jefftheworld

Just use titanium backup. It will back up apps and app data.

That's an excellent app, but requires root to work.

jefftheworld · 11-10-2011, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by afv011

That's an excellent app, but requires root to work.

No, it only requires root for a true "full backup". It can do regular backups without root but there is certain data it can't access (built-in app data, android settings, etc).

There is no software that'll let you do a full backup without root. The same way a guest user on a computer can only backup his own personal files and not the whole hard-drive.

11-09-2011, 12:58 PM	#1
pokee Fanatic Posts: 569 Karma: 199759 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Device: Kobo WiFi, Kobo Glo, Kobo Vox, Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung Tab2	How to Prepare for the Dreaded FACTORY RESET...??? So...as I install more and more apps on my Vox, I am starting to feel nervous. Nervous because I had to do a factory reset on my Kobo WiFi a few times to solve buggy firmware updates from Kobo. I am preparing myself for this to happen with the Vox (although, I am optimistic that it won't!). I am just wondering if maybe I should put together a list of things to do after a factory re-set. Jefftheworld put together a good apps list, but I've simply wrote down a list of what I've downloaded, but I can't remember where I found them, and what versions I downloaded. And then there's configuration stuff like email and WiFi that I haven't been thinking about, and that has me a little concerned. Has anyone put together their own 'list' yet, just in case?

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11-09-2011, 01:13 PM	#2
Psyke Evangelist Posts: 482 Karma: 534340 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ottawa/Canada Device: Kobo Wi-Fi - Kobo Touch - GNex - N7	well. one thing to note is that once you've done a factory reset, all the apps you've downloaded are still wherever you've downloaded them to, unless of course you've manually deleted them . All you really need to do is re-install each of them (after you re-download a file manager that is...I still can't believe there isn't one by default..). One thing you can do, to save space, is move those applications you like off to an SD card for safekeeping, and delete the rest of the apk files in the download folder. Once you need them again, bring'm back over to the VOX.

11-09-2011, 01:47 PM	#4
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	I have them all in a folder on dropbox. Even when dropbox is is gone from my Vox, the files will still be on DB. It will be the first app I install. Installing from dropbox, rather than a file manager works quite well, but the option to install the file manager from dropbox and go from there works, too.

11-09-2011, 06:13 PM	#5
jefftheworld Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 157090 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: Kobo, Kobo Vox	Just use titanium backup. It will back up apps and app data.

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