Factory Reset Advice

[mobiledevice]

I'm thinking about doing one. What tips should I keep in mind before I do it?

Is there a way to back up my 3rd party apps or will Market remember me?

 

[mclarryjr]

The market will remember all of your paid apps so you won't have any problems getting them back. And after you sign back into Google you will sync all your contacts, messages, and events.

 

[locoman56]

I'm thinking about doing one. What tips should I keep in mind before I do it?

Is there a way to back up my 3rd party apps or will Market remember me?

I did a factory reset and used Astro file manager to back up all my apps. If you use any apps that stores info like passwords or serial and registration numbers they won't be remembered so you will have to enter those again. I backed up Password Keeper and had about fifteen passwords stored and when I did the factory reset and used astro to reinstall it all my passwords that I had put in were gone so I had to put them back in.

 

[pmas]

The first time you visit the market after a factory reset, ALL your previous apps (paid and free) that you downloaded from the market, will be listed and ready for download. If you close the market before you get them all, the next time you go to the market, only your paid apps will be there. So be prepared to download all your apps right after the factory reset before closing the market. Also, if you use a backup program like MyBackup Pro, you can restore your settings, sms, call log, and home screens.

 

[herbmmm]

MyBackup Pro is great and will also store data for several apps