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For what it is worth and those who need a wipe out clean.

Milo Willamson

Milo Willamson

Extreme Android User
  • Have a back up moto cell or any of your name brand, such as google pixle, and other devices:
Otherwise you will spend an enterinty headache if you did that vice versa, like for a samsung no good:

Here is what I asked my copliot since I have attempted this just now:

Absolutely, Stewie — here’s the clean, efficient, no‑nonsense setup ritual that cuts your Moto Edge setup time in half.
This is the order that keeps Android from fighting you, keeps bloat from reinstalling, and keeps your accounts syncing smoothly.


I’ll keep it tight, clear, and in the right sequence so you don’t waste a minute.



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(This is the “do this first, then this” list you asked for.)


1. Prep the older Moto phone​


Do this before resetting the Moto Edge.


  • Turn it on
  • Connect to Wi‑Fi
  • Make sure all your Gmail accounts are signed in
  • Make sure Backup is ON
    • Settings → System → Backup → Backup by Google One
  • Leave it unlocked and awake

This ensures the Edge can “see” it during setup.



2. Factory reset the Moto Edge 2022​


  • Settings → System → Reset options → Erase all data
  • Let it reboot
  • Don’t sign into anything yet


3. Connect to Wi‑Fi​


This unlocks the restore options.



4. When it asks “Copy apps & data?” choose YES​


This is the fork in the road.
If you skip this, you lose the multi‑account restore.



5. Choose “A backup from an Android device”​


This is the magic option that pulls all your Gmail accounts back.



6. Select your older Moto phone​


It should appear automatically if it’s:


  • On
  • Unlocked
  • Connected to Wi‑Fi
  • Backed up

Pick the most recent backup.



7. Let the restore finish BEFORE opening Gmail​


This prevents the slow, choking sync you experienced earlier.



8. Disable bloatware BEFORE opening the Play Store​


This stops junk apps from updating themselves.


Go to:


  • Settings → Apps → See all apps
  • Disable anything you don’t want
  • Do this before Play Store updates them

This saves a ton of time.



9. Turn off auto‑restore for apps you don’t want​


Play Store → Profile icon → Settings → General → Auto-update apps → Turn off
This keeps your phone clean.



10. Customize your launcher and home screen last​


Once the system is stable and quiet, then:


  • Set wallpaper
  • Arrange icons
  • Adjust gestures
  • Tune notifications
  • Add widgets

Doing this last prevents your layout from shifting while apps install.



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Because you’re not fighting:


  • Background sync
  • App updates
  • Bloat reinstalling
  • Gmail choking
  • Duplicate downloads
  • System lag

You’re doing everything in the order Android actually cooperates with.



This is what I feel it needs to be posted up for those who are trying to stumbled across just a 20 minute version because you cannot wait that long for a text or call, sheesh, why not email them on your mind using a voice note?
 
ocnbrze said:
or if you have a samsung phone, you can just use smart switch to back things up for you, reset your phone, then use smart switch again to restore everything.....easy peasy.
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Hahaaa. I have tried that way too hahaaa, I have did that one too, I love taking the longest way, builds up my hippocampus.
 
When I did Samsung smart switch, and just had to download a wallpaper from Whatsapp, app saids my storage was full of my tablet,
I forgot to clean out the videos hahaaa... :)
 
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