Root [CDMA] Do I need to Unroot to do a factory reset?

[houndstooth]

About a year ago I rooted my Sprint 3VO using the stickied instructions by jerofld. I did it exclusively so I could use Barnacle. I never did anything else. No ROMs, No Mods, etc. Now I have a new phone (Note 2) and I'm giving away my 3VO, but I'd like to factory reset it before I do.

I've searched and some threads say it's fine to reset as is, it will just stay rooted. Other threads seem to suggest I need to unroot first? What's the path of least resistance?

Edit: I am giving the phone to someone who doesn't even use apps or the internet on the phone so root/unroot for them is meaningless.

 

[iTzKPanda]

If you do a factory reset when its rooted, it:ll be rooted afterwards still
No negative repercussions. If you want to unroot for him/her, you can.

 

[Brian706]

Well, the simplest way would be to go here and download the RUU:
RUU_Shooter_ICS_35_S_Sprint_WWE_2.89.651.2_Radio_1.09.00.0706__NV_NV_SPCS_1.43_r elease_271101_signed.exe

If the phone is still s-on, relock the bootloader through fastboot, just like when you ran fastboot commands while rooting. The command is: fasboot oem lock

From here, run the RUU.exe and follow the on screen instruction. In about 5-10 minutes, the phone will be returned completely to stock again.

 

[houndstooth]

Thanks guys. I'm giving it to my dad so I think I'll probably just format as is.

 

[DonB]

If that is the case, simply do a factory reset and he can set the phone up the way he likes it.

Thanks guys. I'm giving it to my dad so I think I'll probably just format as is.

 

[DonB]

Your link was bad by the way

Well, the simplest way would be to go here and download the RUU:
RUU_Shooter_ICS_35_S_Sprint_WWE_2.89.651.2_Radio_1.09.00.0706__NV_NV_SPCS_1.43_r elease_271101_signed.exe

If the phone is still s-on, relock the bootloader through fastboot, just like when you ran fastboot commands while rooting. The command is: fasboot oem lock

From here, run the RUU.exe and follow the on screen instruction. In about 5-10 minutes, the phone will be returned completely to stock again.

 

[Brian706]

Your link was bad by the way

I checked and double checked when I posted it. I think that site is having issues. I'm getting error 503 now, but not when I posted