Re: FACTORY reset

On 2/6/25 16:33, Marion wrote:

On 6 Feb 2025 20:44:03 GMT, Allodoxaphobia wrote :
 

Since I'm hear to learn ....

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Well, ok.  The word is "here".  :-)

 Thanks for catching my mistakes. The word is "typo" actually. :)
 Nonetheless, I much appreciate the correction, and, to move forward on the
topic, I looked it up further and found the factory reset can be complex
since firmware remains but a factory reset will remove most of the visible
carrier software on your Samsung phone, but some underlying customizations
might remain. If you want to completely remove all traces of carrier
software, you might need to explore more advanced options like flashing a
clean firmware, but this is generally not necessary for most users.
 What does factory reset do: A complete guide - Prey Project
<preyproject.com>
 Updates may re-install carrier software: If you connect your phone to the Telus network after the factory reset,
it's possible that some carrier-specific software or settings might be
re-installed through automatic updates.
 Unlocked phones behave differently: If your Samsung phone is unlocked, the carrier software might not be as
deeply integrated, and a factory reset might have less impact on
carrier-specific apps and settings.
 Looking deeper, it seems that during a factory reset...
 Carrier-specific apps are removed: Any apps that were pre-installed by Telus, such as their messaging app,
voicemail app, or any other branded apps, will be deleted.
 Carrier settings are reset: Network settings, APN settings, and other configurations specific to Telus
will be restored to their default values. This means you might need to
reconfigure these settings to get your phone working correctly on the Telus
network after the reset.
 Carrier branding may be removed: In some cases, the factory reset might remove or reset any carrier-specific
branding, such as a Telus logo on the boot screen or pre-loaded wallpapers.
 Firmware remains: The core firmware of the phone is usually not affected by a factory reset.
This means that some underlying carrier customizations might still be
present, even after the reset.

Thank you, from both of YOUR posts I actually learned something. The reason I asked is that I do a factory reset frequently as part of slowly learning to use this crap. I do a reset and then follow a short list of necessary setup steps to elliminate the most nauseating defaults like autocorrection designed for illiterate monkeys, and short rings that are useless while sitting in a tractor for example.