topic Re: How to delete all my settings such as hotmail/android etc off Play whilst keeping the games? in Other/General

How to delete all my settings such as hotmail/android etc off Play whilst keeping the games?

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:19:54 GMT

I sent my Xperia Play away for warranty, I got my new one back pretty quick and then two weeks later they sent my old one back which only had a problem with texting (it hasnt been touched). Im going to sell it to a mate however, how do I ensure all my contacts/logins/android market account etc are wiped off the phone, while keeping all the games etc ive purchased?

Cheers

Re: How to delete all my settings such as hotmail/android etc off Play whilst keeping the games?

uliwooly-wooly — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:22:45 GMT

it won't work because he need to enter his own GMAIL account, otherwise your gmail will remain on the phone and he can charge/buy phones on your account

Re: How to delete all my settings such as hotmail/android etc off Play whilst keeping the games?

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:30:22 GMT

ahh.. so just delete all settings?

Re: How to delete all my settings such as hotmail/android etc off Play whilst keeping the games?

uliwooly-wooly — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:33:10 GMT

try reseting the settings and then try to open the market, if it opens the market with your gmail account then you will have to do a factory reset

Re: How to delete all my settings such as hotmail/android etc off Play whilst keeping the games?

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:41:41 GMT

alright sweet thanks mate

Re: How to delete all my settings such as hotmail/android etc off Play whilst keeping the games?

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:46:03 GMT

Id have to do the same to the Micro SD card? delete everything off it too?

Re: How to delete all my settings such as hotmail/android etc off Play whilst keeping the games?

uliwooly-wooly — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:54:19 GMT

yeah, If I were you I would reformat the SD Card just to play safe

Re: How to delete all my settings such as hotmail/android etc off Play whilst keeping the games?

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:17:38 GMT

sweet thanks mate

Re: How to delete all my settings such as hotmail/android etc off Play whilst keeping the games?

uliwooly-wooly — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:26:55 GMT

anytime, this is just in case you want to keep your apps, and all that for your new phone

Use one of these links to download the Backup & Restore app

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193802

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apk

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apkor
http://www.mediafire.com/?1n07llajeaoo03y

How to install it

You need to

go to settings -> applications -> check unknown sources

download IO File Manager

https://market.android.com/details?id=org.openintents.filemanager&feature=search_result

download the backup & restore app, transfer it to your SD card, use OI file manager to find it -> tap on it -> install it

Contacts

just to play it safe sync your contacts w/ google if you haven't already

open your phonebook

press MENU button -> tap on Send Contacts -> select all -> send it to your email

on your computer

-> download the file -> go to your gmail -> click on contacts -> click on more actions -> on the drop down menu click on "import" -> choose the file -> and click import

Apps

Don't worry so much about backing up your apps

on your computer go to

market.android.com -> log in -> click on My Library -> and send all your apps to your phone

SMS/MMS

if you don't want to use the backup & restore app then

Install "backup SMS" to back up your SMS and MMS to your Gmail

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync&feature=search_result

or your SMS use

"backup & restore SMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore&feature=search_result

or for your MMS use "Save MMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.schwimmer.android.mmsextract&feature=search_result

Call Logs

And for call logs this is great

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.yang.android.ansta