What is your opinion..is a Factory Data Reset Necessary?

[Jazzamuffin]

Hi just wondering if its recommended once you get your phone?

 

[TylerLV76]

Hi just wondering if its recommended once you get your phone?

Recommended, yes. Necessary, no.

I was of the mindset that you should wipe this phone before initial setup but yesterday I was in a rush and said screw it. I just looked at my battery stats before tossing my phone on the charge to top off since Im headed out all day. I was at 86% and had 1 hour 42 minutes screen on time and no lag or hiccups at all.

My previous 2 G6's I wiped before each setup and maintained consistent 6 1/2 hours screen on time.

I wont be wiping it unless something screwy happens.

 

[Jazzamuffin]

Recommended, yes. Necessary, no.

I was of the mindset that you should wipe this phone before initial setup but yesterday I was in a rush and said screw it. I just looked at my battery stats before tossing my phone on the charge to top off since Im headed out all day. I was at 86% and had 1 hour 42 minutes screen on time and no lag or hiccups at all.

My previous 2 G6's I wiped before each setup and maintained consistent 6 1/2 hours screen on time.

I wont be wiping it unless something screwy happens.

Ok good to know. Previous 2 G6's?? Lol oh ok...see previous threads. I guess you're here to stay now.

 

[TylerLV76]

Ok good to know. Previous 2 G6's?? Lol oh ok...see previous threads. I guess you're here to stay now.

Yep, I learned my lesson the expensive way so I am definitely here to stay.

 

[Ry]

Hi just wondering if its recommended once you get your phone?

Help me understand - why would you need to factory reset your new phone when you first get it?

 

[Jazzamuffin]

Help me understand - why would you need to factory reset your new phone when you first get it?

Sometimes because of Quality Control...its been used.

 

[Ry]

Sometimes because of Quality Control...its been used.

Isn't it illegal to sell a used product as new?

 

[TylerLV76]

Isn't it illegal to sell a used product as new?

No, as long as the use is for quality control purposes by the manufacturer.

 

[ffejjj]

I like to reset after large updates or if I'm having some funky issues I can't figure.

I'm not really put off by setting up my phone anew.

 

[Mike Dee]

Sometimes because of Quality Control...its been used.

It's reset after testing if it's tested for QC....no need to reset your phone

 

[smvim]

Sometimes because of Quality Control...its been used.

If you have bought a new phone that's been previously used, the first thing to do is document the incident and then go back to the seller and get a replacement. If that 'quality control' excuse was what they told you and you've encountered this kind of issue before from the same seller, there's a good chance they're doing some really dodgy things to the products they sell, find another source.

 

[Jazzamuffin]

If you have bought a new phone that's been previously used, the first thing to do is document the incident and then go back to the seller and get a replacement. If that 'quality control' excuse was what they told you and you've encountered this kind of issue before from the same seller, there's a good chance they're doing some really dodgy things to the products they sell, find another source.

No you miss the point. I guess used is a bad word...its been tested.