The reset is simply a flashing back to a base (backup) image that is stored on the phone if I recall correctly. This base image can be changed.
On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 11:29 PM, newbie <[email protected]> wrote: > Can anyone tell me what exactly goes on when one does a "factory > reset"? > > Does this simply format the data partition on the phone or does it > actually overwrite the partition/zero it out to securely erase it? > > Thanks > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Android Security Discussions" group. > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-security-discuss?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Security Discussions" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-security-discuss?hl=en.
