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How to delete all my settings such as hotmail/android etc off Play whilst keeping the games?

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How to delete all my settings such as hotmail/android etc off Play whilst keeping the games?

I sent my Xperia Play away for warranty, I got my new one back pretty quick and then two weeks later they sent my old one back which only had a problem with texting (it hasnt been touched). Im going to sell it to a mate however, how do I ensure all my contacts/logins/android market account etc are wiped off the phone, while keeping all the games etc ive purchased?

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try reseting the settings and then try to open the market, if it opens the market with your gmail account then you will have to do a factory reset

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it won't work because he need to enter his own GMAIL account, otherwise your gmail will remain on the phone and he can charge/buy phones on your account

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ahh.. so just delete all settings?

try reseting the settings and then try to open the market, if it opens the market with your gmail account then you will have to do a factory reset

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alright sweet thanks mate

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Id have to do the same to the Micro SD card? delete everything off it too?

yeah, If I were you I would reformat the SD Card just to play safe

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sweet thanks mate

anytime, this is just in case you want to keep your apps, and all that for your new phone

Use one of these links to download the Backup & Restore app

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193802

or

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apk

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apkor
http://www.mediafire.com/?1n07llajeaoo03y


How to install it

You need to

go to settings -> applications -> check unknown sources

download IO File Manager

https://market.android.com/details?id=org.openintents.filemanager&feature=search_result

download the backup & restore app, transfer it to your SD card, use OI file manager to find it -> tap on it -> install it

Contacts

just to play it safe sync your contacts w/ google if you haven't already

open your phonebook

press MENU button -> tap on Send Contacts -> select all -> send it to your email
on your computer
-> download the file -> go to your gmail -> click on contacts -> click on more actions -> on the drop down menu click on "import" -> choose the file -> and click import
Apps

Don't worry so much about backing up your apps

on your computer go to

market.android.com -> log in -> click on My Library -> and send all your apps to your phone

market my library.JPGmarket my library 02.JPGmarket my library 03.JPGmarket my library 04.JPG

SMS/MMS

if you don't want to use the backup & restore app then

Install "backup SMS" to back up your SMS and MMS to your Gmail

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync&feature=search_result

or your SMS use

"backup & restore SMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore&feature=search_result

or for your MMS use "Save MMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.schwimmer.android.mmsextract&feature=search_result

Call Logs

And for call logs this is great

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.yang.android.ansta