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To return the device to the original factory state, you must flash it with the original factory image. For example, any packages that were added or modified during an update remain.
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When you reset a device, it does not return it to the original factory state. An OEM has completed factory testing and wants to reset the device (optionally preserving preloaded map data).The device has malfunctioned and the user wants to reset the device.
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For example, when an employee leaves the organization. The device belongs to an organization, and the organization wants to reset the device.A user may want to reset a device to transfer it to another owner.Resetting the device addresses a number of key scenarios:
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