To reset or not to reset? That is the question.

issybird · 01-05-2016, 07:01 PM

Every now and then, I've had to do a factory reset. No biggie and it's solved whatever I meant it to solve. But occasionally I see people advocate a factory reset as a tune-up, or akin to getting an oil change - just something that should be scheduled occasionally to keep things humming along.

So is this something I should be doing? I admit it, I hesitate. Partially because I'm of the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" school, but also because of the nuisance aspect of starting from scratch.

Should I suck it up and do it or let well enough alone?

Cinisajoy · 01-05-2016, 07:05 PM

I only factory reset if there is a major problem.
It took 4 plus hours to get my Fire back to where it was after a factory reset.
Anyone care to delete 7000 books off the carousel that only loaded 1000 at a time.

JSWolf · 01-05-2016, 07:05 PM

Which device(s) do you factory reset?

I've never had the need to factory reset my 650, T1, or H2O.

issybird · 01-05-2016, 07:38 PM

I'm not sure. I think I had to reset my 950 once and my Glo once. Maybe one other device? My question is that I've seen some here advocate resetting as something that should be done without specific cause, just to keep the device running smoothly. If it'll improve performance or longevity, of course I'd be willing to do it. But there is a nuisance aspect to it, so are the advantages obvious or quantifiable, or just a feeling?

eschwartz · 01-05-2016, 08:01 PM

I have a feeling that that is just a feeling.

Phogg · 01-05-2016, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

I have a feeling that that is just a feeling.

Great.
Now "Feelings" is playing in my head.
As sung by Beaker the Muppet.

eschwartz · 01-05-2016, 10:03 PM

You're welcome.

cromag · 01-06-2016, 12:01 AM

My primary reader is 5 years old. I've only done one full reset -- it was slowing down on opening ebooks and turning pages and nothing else worked.

MikeB1972 · 01-06-2016, 04:09 AM

I used to have to reset every Kobo after pretty much every update, but seems to have settled down now and I haven't bothered for a while.

Terisa de morgan · 01-06-2016, 04:28 AM

I don't understand people advocating a factory reset "as a default". If you have no problem, why do you have to suffer the nuisance of it? I think I had to do once a factory reset to my Kobo (and I could have avoided it looking at posts a bit more). After that, nothing. And I won't do another factory reset unless it's necessary.

JSWolf · 01-06-2016, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issybird

I'm not sure. I think I had to reset my 950 once and my Glo once. Maybe one other device? My question is that I've seen some here advocate resetting as something that should be done without specific cause, just to keep the device running smoothly. If it'll improve performance or longevity, of course I'd be willing to do it. But there is a nuisance aspect to it, so are the advantages obvious or quantifiable, or just a feeling?

It's just bad advice. Unless you have a need to factory reset, a cold boot is the most you'll need/want to do.

Terisa de morgan · 01-06-2016, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

It's just bad advice. Unless you have a need to factory reset, a cold boot is the most you'll need/want to do.

I totally agree. Similar to switch off your computer.

JSWolf · 01-06-2016, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phogg

Great.
Now "Feelings" is playing in my head.
As sung by Beaker the Muppet.

soulfuldog · 01-06-2016, 11:28 AM

I'd agree just go for the restart/reboot of your device if you want to do anything. The factory reset should only really be something you need to do for fixing problems.

One of our Kindle Keyboards was reset to factory defaults to fix a problem, the other has been fine, and along with my Paperwhite has only been rebooted following a firmware update. My Sony 350 has required quite a few reboots following freezes, but like the aforementioned Kindle Keyboard, since getting a reset to factory settings it's been running absolutely fine.

murg · 01-06-2016, 03:52 PM

I just did a factory reset on my year old Kobo Glo HD, before I installed 3.19.whateverthereleasenumberwas.

The reason I did a factory reset was to trim down the internal database.

It had gotten to be over 3,000 rows of book content info. Since I keep track of book reading in a real database, I really don't need to retain history on the device. And since I generally only keep minimal ebooks on the device, going through the reload process is not onerous.

I also backup the non-ebook sections of the device, so I have the cluttered databases (and their associated history) if I need them.

01-05-2016, 07:01 PM	#1
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,214 Karma: 234570739 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	To reset or not to reset? That is the question. Every now and then, I've had to do a factory reset. No biggie and it's solved whatever I meant it to solve. But occasionally I see people advocate a factory reset as a tune-up, or akin to getting an oil change - just something that should be scheduled occasionally to keep things humming along. So is this something I should be doing? I admit it, I hesitate. Partially because I'm of the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" school, but also because of the nuisance aspect of starting from scratch. Should I suck it up and do it or let well enough alone?

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01-05-2016, 07:05 PM	#2
Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	I only factory reset if there is a major problem. It took 4 plus hours to get my Fire back to where it was after a factory reset. Anyone care to delete 7000 books off the carousel that only loaded 1000 at a time.

01-05-2016, 07:05 PM	#3
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,556 Karma: 145863177 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Which device(s) do you factory reset? I've never had the need to factory reset my 650, T1, or H2O.

01-05-2016, 07:38 PM	#4
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,214 Karma: 234570739 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	I'm not sure. I think I had to reset my 950 once and my Glo once. Maybe one other device? My question is that I've seen some here advocate resetting as something that should be done without specific cause, just to keep the device running smoothly. If it'll improve performance or longevity, of course I'd be willing to do it. But there is a nuisance aspect to it, so are the advantages obvious or quantifiable, or just a feeling?

01-05-2016, 08:01 PM	#5
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	I have a feeling that that is just a feeling.

01-05-2016, 10:03 PM	#7
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	You're welcome.

01-06-2016, 12:01 AM	#8
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,174 Karma: 459735575 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	My primary reader is 5 years old. I've only done one full reset -- it was slowing down on opening ebooks and turning pages and nothing else worked.

01-06-2016, 04:09 AM	#9
MikeB1972 Gnu Posts: 1,222 Karma: 15625359 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK Device: BeBook,JetBook Lite,PRS-300-350-505-650,+ran out of space to type	I used to have to reset every Kobo after pretty much every update, but seems to have settled down now and I haven't bothered for a while.

01-06-2016, 04:28 AM	#10
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,618 Karma: 12595249 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	I don't understand people advocating a factory reset "as a default". If you have no problem, why do you have to suffer the nuisance of it? I think I had to do once a factory reset to my Kobo (and I could have avoided it looking at posts a bit more). After that, nothing. And I won't do another factory reset unless it's necessary.

01-06-2016, 11:28 AM	#14
soulfuldog I ♥ Calibre Posts: 2,073 Karma: 5678911 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Voyage, Sony PRS-350, Hudl2	I'd agree just go for the restart/reboot of your device if you want to do anything. The factory reset should only really be something you need to do for fixing problems. One of our Kindle Keyboards was reset to factory defaults to fix a problem, the other has been fine, and along with my Paperwhite has only been rebooted following a firmware update. My Sony 350 has required quite a few reboots following freezes, but like the aforementioned Kindle Keyboard, since getting a reset to factory settings it's been running absolutely fine.

01-06-2016, 03:52 PM	#15
murg No Comment Posts: 3,240 Karma: 23878043 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Australia Device: Kobo: Not just an eReader, it's an adventure!	I just did a factory reset on my year old Kobo Glo HD, before I installed 3.19.whateverthereleasenumberwas. The reason I did a factory reset was to trim down the internal database. It had gotten to be over 3,000 rows of book content info. Since I keep track of book reading in a real database, I really don't need to retain history on the device. And since I generally only keep minimal ebooks on the device, going through the reload process is not onerous. I also backup the non-ebook sections of the device, so I have the cluttered databases (and their associated history) if I need them.

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