ubuntu-phone team mailing list archive

[Simon Busch <simon.fels@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 31.07.2015 16:30, Louis M wrote:
> Hi
>
> in general as rule of thumb i'd say, if you use apt on the phone, be
> > prepared for a full re-flash at some point.
>
> Let's say I did install some things via apt-get to do some tests. If my
> tests are finished, my phone is still booting correctly and I want to come
> back to a standard system (that can use OTA without any risk). Can I just
> used "Setting -> Reset phone -> Erase & Reset Everything" or do I have to
> reflash the phone.

The "Erase & Reset Everything" will just remove any user data but leaves 
the system partition as it is. The only option is to reflash the system.

regards,
Simon