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Resetting Unrooted Galaxy S3

  • 03-01-2013 7:01pm
    #1
    Pj!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭


    Just looking for some advice here. Have an S3 that is pretty lagtastic. Was waiting over 10 seconds today for the keyboard to appear so it's time to do something about it.
    I've read that a reset is recommended after an update but I have never done that. So I'm willing to give it a go.

    I would like to keep everything I have. Messages and contacts of course. Apps and data if possible. Pictures etc.
    I know there are some backup apps out there and think I have read that some of the better ones only work on a rooted phone.

    Had no intention of rooting so what do the experts recommend? Is it easily reset and backed up in it's unrooted state?


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  • #2
    plasmin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 201 ✭✭plasmin


    Pj! wrote: »
    Just looking for some advice here. Have an S3 that is pretty lagtastic. Was waiting over 10 seconds today for the keyboard to appear so it's time to do something about it.
    I've read that a reset is recommended after an update but I have never done that. So I'm willing to give it a go.

    I would like to keep everything I have. Messages and contacts of course. Apps and data if possible. Pictures etc.
    I know there are some backup apps out there and think I have read that some of the better ones only work on a rooted phone.

    Had no intention of rooting so what do the experts recommend? Is it easily reset and backed up in it's unrooted state?

    Download Samsung Kies on your PC/laptop. Back up your phone data/apps/photo/music on yr laptop and then reset yr phone. No need for any root. Its easy.

    To reset the phone i think you can do via Kies or with phone directly.

    Good luck


  • #3
    Pj!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭Pj!


    KIES only works sometimes for me. Current version doesn't seem to open at all.

    Does KIES backup app data?


  • #4
    danniemcq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    if you change your mind and root...

    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1987032

    reduce lag by 90%

    also app save data will not be saved so you will lose your angry birds progress for example.

    Titanium backup can back this up but it might need root


  • #5
    Pj!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭Pj!


    Downloaded KIES again and got it opened. On my fourth time to try and backup. Errors every time.


    edit: KIES is just an awful bit of kit


  • #6
    danniemcq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    Pj! wrote: »
    Downloaded KIES again and got it opened. On my fourth time to try and backup. Errors every time.


    edit: KIES is just an awful bit of kit

    agreed its woeful i stopped using it and just use other backup my stuff


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  • #7
    Pj!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭Pj!


    Well I got there. Didn't root. Backed up with KIES. Apps wouldn't backup but there's no great need really. Reinstalling them now.

    Kept everything as far as I know. Except some saved dates from the calendar, which is a bit annoying. Some birthdays and things.
    But I backed up with both KIES and My Backup Pro so maybe I'll be able to get them back??

    Was worried about the data on two apps but managed to keep both.

    I really should have done that a long time ago. Phone is flying again. Thanks for your help guys.


    Edit: The calendar and all events are still available from google. Which is handy as I can fill it in on the phone. Not sure why they didn't all sync though!?


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