Root SBF and data reset doesn't really reset?

[sorka]

I RSLited back to .602 and did a wipe data from the stock recovery mode, yet when I rebooted the phone and went through activation, it show wifi on and connected to my home network which is password protected. I selected manage wifi networks and it showed the list of every wifi network I'd been connected to since I got the phone.

What other data didn't get reset and what do I need to do to do a true data wipe?

 

[Airmaxx23]

I moved this to the Rooted section, I think you'll get more help there.

 

[colchiro]

When you activated with Google, it asked you if you wanted to sync your settings with Google. When you take the default settings, you will still have settings restored.

 

[sorka]

Ahh, I didn't realize google backed up network settings and restored them. I guess that's cool.

 

[colchiro]

It's especially cool when you have a wifi-only device.

 

[Zoandroid]

Just remember the down side. They are storing that data on some hacker-bait computer somewhere in the cloud. I opted out.

 

[colchiro]

Then you shouldn't own a Google-based phone.

BTW, how's this working for you:

 

[Zoandroid]

Cute.

I feel there is middle ground between blindly trusting cloud computing with potentially identity-endangering data (were it to fall into the wrong hands) and being paranoid enough to wear tinfoil hats. As a 2-time victim of having my debit card info hijacked, I feel justified in warning others that there actually are dangers on the internet.

But this year all one need do is follow tech news to know that there have already been several servers hacked containing billing and password data. I have no problem with syncing some types of data and leading Google's servers parse what I discuss by email. But I will handle my own data backups locally.

 

[sorka]

Cute.

I feel there is middle ground between blindly trusting cloud computing with potentially identity-endangering data (were it to fall into the wrong hands) and being paranoid enough to wear tinfoil hats. As a 2-time victim of having my debit card info hijacked, I feel justified in warning others that there actually are dangers on the internet.

But this year all one need do is follow tech news to know that there have already been several servers hacked containing billing and password data. I have no problem with syncing some types of data and leading Google's servers parse what I discuss by email. But I will handle my own data backups locally.

I can understand that, but there's nothing on my phone or even in my email that could compromise me. I don't ever send my SS electronically and every place that has my birthday for this or that doesn't have my real birthday which was somewhat confusing to my FB friends, but hey, I'd rather have my real info off the grid. That said, I have no problem with anything on my phone being in the cloud.

 

[Zoandroid]

I can understand that, but there's nothing on my phone or even in my email that could compromise me. I don't ever send my SS electronically and every place that has my birthday for this or that doesn't have my real birthday which was somewhat confusing to my FB friends, but hey, I'd rather have my real info off the grid. That said, I have no problem with anything on my phone being in the cloud.

This was my point in posting the reminder that such information backed up to Google servers is not really secure. I'm glad you already deal with it. Believe me when I say I personally know people who are far too trusting and would gladly put critical data in the cloud simply because it was declared to be safe by those operating the server.