Does this procedure delete hidden spy apps?

[AC Question]

Hi there,

Recently I got an used Samsung Galaxy S5. Since I'm paranoid, here's what I did:

- a factory reset
- repartitioned the internal memory (via odin + pit file) and flashed a rom of Android 5.0 instead of the 5.0.1 that was already on the phone);
- another factory reset.

I've read somewhere that spy apps can be flagged as system apps in order to make them uninstallable/undetectable by "normal users".

Did my procedure delete them, if any? I think so, but I'm not 100% sure.

Thank you.

 

[koves]

I think you should be okay

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[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! I agree with koves. Even if there were some malware that had installed itself to the root, flashing a new ROM should have gotten rid of it. If the phone came with an SD card, you could also discard it and use your own card.