What happens when a phone is flashed?

A full flash could mean just upgrading or downgrading to a different version of the operating system on your phone, or changing to an entirely new mobile operating system. Flashing your phone may void your phone's warranty and it may render your phone useless depending on the security measures in place on your phone.
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Does flashing your phone delete everything?

it will not wipe the mobile data unless its different from what your current rom is. i.e if you try to install the rom without format/wipe-ing factory data and user data. it might display that installation failed due to incompatible data(it means the new android rom and apps that comes with it is not supporting them).
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What happens after flashing a phone?

Some users flash a new ROM to modify the Android operation system of their smartphones, such as getting new features and customizations, removing bloatware, altering custom UI. More users flash their Android phones to keep the devices up to date.
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Can phones still be flashed?

No, this is physically impossible. If you want to flash a new ROM, you will need a computer. In Android devices, the ROM cannot be flashed using the command prompt (or any other devices). If you unlock the locked android using another Android phone, you won't be able to make any modifications to it.
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What happens after flashing iPhone?

The process of "flashing" an iPhone involves updating the firmware that runs the device. In the case of an iPhone, this will involve installing a newer version of the device's operating system. Newer versions often feature new features as well as increased compatibility with new applications.
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How long does it take to flash a phone?

Proceeding with the Flashing Process. Download the flashing program of your choice onto your computer, and unzip the files. Carefully read the instructions and follow them carefully. After reading the instructions, you will be able to flash your phone within 15 or 20 minutes.
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What is the difference between factory reset and flashing?

A Factory Reset - as it name implies - only restores Android phone to the state it was brought into the market, it does NOT alter phone's Android as flashing a firmware does.
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What does get flashed mean?

6 : to expose one's breasts or genitals usually suddenly and briefly to flashed the audience. flash. noun. Definition of flash (Entry 2 of 4) 1a : a sudden burst of light.
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What does flashing a Android phone mean?

This process is called 'flashing a ROM'. During flashing, users load the new ROM in a manner similar to installing manual updates to the device. This installation is done through a recovery – a dedicated and bootable partition on your smartphone device that can install new updates too your device.
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Does flashing recovery wipe data?

No, flashing a custom recovery doesn't wipe the data but most of the devices come with locked bootloader and it is possible to flash a custom recovery only when you unlock the bootloader, unlocking bootloader will wipe all the internal memory !!
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How do I recover my contacts after flashing ROM?

Via your desktop computer, go to the Contacts section in Gmail. Click the MORE button and then RESTORE CONTACTS. You'll be shown a dialog box where you can pick a particular time to restore to within the past 30 days. That should restore your contact data.
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What is the master code to unlock any phone?

Phones don't have a single master pin to unlock them as each is different to the phone according to what the person makes it when they set it up. Often times they can have a SIM pin that is default to 0000 or 1234 but that is the SIM cards pin and can be changed by the user.
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Can oppo phone be flashed?

Due to security reasons, we don't allow users to flash the device. Flashing is only performed in service centers. You are advised not to use any third-party application or tool to perform this action as they might make your device unusable.
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How do I flash an Android phone?

To flash your ROM:
  1. Reboot your phone into Recovery mode, just like we did back when we made our Nandroid backup.
  2. Head to the "Install" or "Install ZIP from SD Card" section of your recovery.
  3. Navigate to the ZIP file you downloaded earlier, and select it from the list to flash it.
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Why do people Flash?

There are many theories about what causes the urges, but generally people who flash do so because they find it arousing, Dr O'Donnell said. "Some people have a conscious desire to upset or shock the stranger, while others may fantasise that the stranger will become sexually aroused by their display.
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What does flashed mean in text?

Slang. to open one's clothes and expose the genitals suddenly, and usually briefly, in public.
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What does flashing software mean?

Reflashing the software is a way to ensure that the device is in a known good state when it leaves the service company. Even in case of issues which look like mechanical there may sometimes be some software related issues going on in the background, or additional undetected errors.
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What is the difference between flashing a phone and formatting a phone?

Flashing is writing data to nonvolatile flash memory. Installing firmware is writing data/software to nonvolatile memory that is typically executed when the device powers up.
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What is flashing the firmware?

Some firmware are non-rewriteable while others are upgradeable, meaning that it is possible to upgrade the firmware of the device by connecting it to your PC in a particular configuration and then running the software provided by the manufacturer. This process is called “flashing firmware” or simply “flashing”.
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Does factory reset delete Android updates?

The answer is no. A factory reset will not remove Android updates you've already installed on your device. However, performing a factory data reset does remove all your stored data along with your network and phone settings.
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Does flashing a new ROM unlock the phone?

Yes, when u chance the rom, is it block. You are not making much sense, if you are asking if changing the ROM will block/unblock the IMEI number then no, it will not. IMEI number blocking is done at the mobile network level, not on the phone.
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Will flashing a phone remove FRP?

If you have a Samsung Galaxy phone or Tab and you have forgotten its unlock pattern or PIN, there's a way to bypass and remove the FRP lock on Samsung devices using Odin by flashing combination file.
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