Doing a Factory Reset. Need some help.

[Lorin Bute]

I want to do a factory reset but i also want to wipe the cache on the device.
Is it recommended to do it for a factory reset or just when you install a custom rom? I have found these instructions for a custom rom but its not clear to me if i can do it for a factory reset:

Install ROM (Sense UI, Cyanogen, etc)

1. Turn phone off -> Hold Volume Down, hold Power button
2. Press Volume Down to highlight Recovery -> press Power to select Recovery
3. Backup/Restore -> Nand backup
4. Wipe -> Wipe data/factory reset
5. Wipe -> Dalvik Cache

So, if i can do it for a factory reset, when should i do it, before the factory reset or after?

Thanks.

 

[Lorin Bute]

Ok, someone please help. I bet the majority of you have custom roms and you know for sure how to wipe the cache before installing a custom rom.

Please share this knowledge with me. I'm gonna sell the device if i can't get any help. I'm tired of some issues with it.

I tried to enter the fastboot menu (or whatever is called) by pressing the power button + volume down + trackball but it reboots after the checking for an update.zip file because it fails to see any.

What do i do?

 

[Deathwish238]

Wipe your data and then wipe your cache. Factory reset is wiping data.

Which recovery image are you using and ROM are your looking to go to?

Let us know what you end up doing! The Nexus One is a great phone and even with the plethora of new phones coming out...it doesn't feel dated one bit!


P.S. You probably didn't get a reply quickly because your first post was worded a bit oddly.

 

[rugmankc]

I guess the OP sold the phone.

 

[stalker]

LOL.. sold the phone..

 

[rugmankc]

Thanks stalker, couldn't resist. May have solved issue though. Hope so, this is geat phone. Resolving issues with the phone itself, don't think there are many, or rooting is part of the fun.


Ken

 

[stalker]

Thanks stalker, couldn't resist. May have solved issue though. Hope so, this is geat phone. Resolving issues with the phone itself, don't think there are many, or rooting is part of the fun.


Ken

cool... But why thank me?