• After 15+ years, we've made a big change: Android Forums is now Early Bird Club. Learn more here.

Is my data alive after flash stock rom?

if you flash a stock ROM, you will lose photos, movies, SMS etc. that's why, as @KBU2 said, you need to have backups. You need to enable automatic backup and restore in settings, and install one of the SMS backup utilities from the Play Store.

However, if you're installing an OTA (over the air) update from your carrier or the phone's OEM, then you shouldn't lose any data. But still make sure anything you don't want to lose is backed up.
 
Upvote 0
As we've already said more tha once in this thread - YES you will lose your data. You MIGHT be able to recover some of your data by connecting your phone to a PC Via USB and using ADB/Fastboot commands. other than that, you might have some success using mobile digital forensics software. But unless you're comfortable using the terminal in Linux, you might want to try data recovery software
https://www.stellarinfo.com/media-tools/data-recovery-for-android.php
https://www.easeus.com/android-data-recovery-software/free-android-data-recovery.html
https://www.softwaresuggest.com/mobile-data-recovery-software
And there's quite a few more, Google is your friend.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Member2035261
Upvote 0
if you flash a stock ROM, you will lose photos, movies, SMS etc. that's why, as @KBU2 said, you need to have backups. You need to enable automatic backup and restore in settings, and install one of the SMS backup utilities from the Play Store.

However, if you're installing an OTA (over the air) update from your carrier or the phone's OEM, then you shouldn't lose any data. But still make sure anything you don't want to lose is backed up.

@Davdi Thank you but I already understand the procedure, I just didn't feel like typing all of that down at the time but maybe you need to share this information with the OP considering that they're the one with the issue not me.
 
Last edited:
Upvote 0
@KBU2, I posted in this thread for @xhazhh87x, Just referencing you in passing.

@Davdi Yeah You may have been but that also could have been constructed you sending me a message as if I didn't know what I was talking about, so as I said why use my name in your explanation for somebody else instead of just going directly to the source? I didn't see the point but I'm sure you found some satisfaction in going that route. Oh and by the way I'm just using your name in passing. Cheers
 
Last edited:
Upvote 0

BEST TECH IN 2023

We've been tracking upcoming products and ranking the best tech since 2007. Thanks for trusting our opinion: we get rewarded through affiliate links that earn us a commission and we invite you to learn more about us.

Smartphones