wipe data/factory reset (recovery console) vs factory reset through

[Keith Kempker]

Is there a difference between the 2? I am still having intermittent issues with my battery draining for for reason and thinking about resetting and starting over. I had major issues with the sd card going bad and draining the battery, but I don't even have the sd card in anymore.

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! I don't believe there's any difference.

Can you describe your battery problems a little more? Have you tried a new battery?

Charge up to 100%, then let it drain to 20-30% with normal usage, without charging in between. Then show us:

1. The main Settings>Battery screen.
2. The fullscreen battery graph screen (which shows Awake time and Cell Signal Strength).
3. The Screen category (to see total Screen On time).
4. The Cell Standby category, if present (to see Time Without Signal).

http://forums.androidcentral.com/am...ide-how-post-screenshots-android-central.html

 

[Keith Kempker]

Concerning the main question regarding the reset, is there a difference?

Battery problems... let's see, battery draining for no reason. It can be sitting on my desk, be at 85%, then an hour later be at 70%, push email is off (set to check every hour).

 

[B. Diddy]

I mentioned above that I don't believe there is any difference.

For us to help you with the battery question, it would help to see the screens I mentioned above. Also, review this guide: http://forums.androidcentral.com/am...how-tos/298919-guide-battery-saving-tips.html

 

[NeoGrandizer]

The factory reset through Android Recovery would be a 'cleaner' method. Only because you are outside the OS environment when performing the operation. IIRC, the Recovery Console method will actually wipe the cache and data partitions (not just wipe the data in the partitions), then rewrite them. Using the factory reset method in the settings is not as clean as you are still operating the wipe within the OS.