Brainstorm

Option to delete all user data while flashing firmware.

Posted on 2009-12-12 22:46 UTC by Jack Windham. Status: Under consideration, Categories: Desktop, Utilities, User Experience.

The desktop flasher app should give the user an option to delete all user data and restore back to factory settings.  If the phone is ever sold or traded, sensitive information might fall into the wrong hands without this.

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Solution #1: terminal command

Posted on 2009-12-12 22:49 UTC by Jack Windham.

Terminal command run as root to delete all user data without flashing.

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Solution #2: Add standard Nokia *#7370# reset code

Posted on 2010-01-28 00:18 UTC by Philipp Hug.

So you don't need to open the terminal.

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Solution #3: Add reset option to the settings screen

Posted on 2010-01-28 00:19 UTC by Philipp Hug.

And ask the user to enter the lock code.

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