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Returning Evo

Zumi

Android Enthusiast
Jul 16, 2010
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So I got my Droid X yesterday (dead pixel, will be ordering a replacement still) and its a fantastic phone after only a days use compared to my Evo.


But now, I have to return my Evo to sprint and its within 30 days of starting my contract with them. Do I just do a factory reset in the software and call it a day? I have the USB cord and charger as well as all manuals/box.
 
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So I got my Droid X yesterday (dead pixel, will be ordering a replacement still) and its a fantastic phone after only a days use compared to my Evo.


But now, I have to return my Evo to sprint and its within 30 days of starting my contract with them. Do I just do a factory reset in the software and call it a day? I have the USB cord and charger as well as all manuals/box.

I did the exact same thing, lol, dead pixels and everything. The X is such a better feeling and responding phone. Kudos to Verizon & Moto.
 
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Actually a factory reset doesn't delete the SD card(at least when i did on it didn't)

Do a factory reset to get rid of everything on the phone and trust me EVERYTHING will be deleted

But before you do this be sure to format the sd card to delete all the info on it...in case you had some questionable pictures up there or something lol

Hate for you to have a situation like my twin sis did with her x-rated pix on her Droid incredible...She took it back and realized a day later she left a bunch of pix on the phone
 
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Actually a factory reset doesn't delete the SD card(at least when i did on it didn't)

Do a factory reset to get rid of everything on the phone and trust me EVERYTHING will be deleted

But before you do this be sure to format the sd card to delete all the info on it...in case you had some questionable pictures up there or something lol

Hate for you to have a situation like my twin sis did with her x-rated pix on her Droid incredible...She took it back and realized a day later she left a bunch of pix on the phone

I think i got her phone
 
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