Factory reset=brand new fast playbook

I accidentally reset my playbook and I'm cruising the web at break-neck speeds(wifi) again, lost all my apps but I think it's a fair trade off.
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Thanks for the info. Ya know KN you're an odd egg but ultimately you're alright.
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Can't do Factory Reset on New Airport Express

I just tried to install a new Airport Express today on my existing network (Wired to a port on my Airport Extreme). The new Airport Express shows up in the Airport Utility on my Macbook, but no matter what I do (manual or continue) it hangs for about a minute while saying "Reading the Airport Express configuration" and reports an error (-6753 "An error occurred while reading the configuration".
As a side note, which I can't seem to talk to the Airport Express, I have no problem getting to the Airport Extreme and doing whatever I want using the Airport Utility.
I decided to do a Factory Reset to get things back to the beginning. I followed the instructions (unplugged, held reset button, plugged back in, waited while holding the button). At no point did it flash green four times. Instead after about 10 seconds it started blinking yellow rapidly (sounds like the hard reset which is done with power on).
All the Airport Utility comes up with is the Name, IP Address, Version (a revision behind at 7.3.1), and Airport ID. It also shows the icon for the device with a yellow indicator.
Ultimately I'd like to use this device to get better network coverage upstairs -- possibly as a 5 GHz-only port, and then set the Airport Extreme to 2.4 GHz-only.
Any ideas why I can't do a factory reset?
About all the Airport Utility comes up with is the IP, MAC and firmware revision
All I know about this new APexpress is that it is one rev behind on Firmware (7.3.1) but it doesn't want to update.

It appears that the Factory Reset mode simply DOES NOT WORK.
By attaching directly to the APExpress via a ethernet cable (direct, no switch, so nothing else there), and by turning off WiFi on my MacBook, I was able to discover and connect to the APExpress. I changed from extend network to join network, and udpated, then was presented with a green LED. I thought things were working, so I removed the ethernet cable and tried connection by WiFI again, but still the APE would NOT show up.
So I did another direct connect with WiFi turned off. I turned the radio off in the APE as well and was able to connect to it and update the firmware to 7.3.2. Finally I turned the radio back on, and told it to form its own network.
In this mode I am back to getting the flashing yellow LED, and I still can't see the APextreme.
So it looks like either I have a bad APE, or there is some firmware bug between it and the Airport Utility. In any event, after I first connected to the APE via WiFi, fresh out of the box, I was never able to connect again in a way that would allow me to actually configure the product. I've only been able to do this via the ethernet connection and WiFi off.
And, of course, the Factory Reset simply DOES NOT WORK, so I have no way to put it back to the way it was when I first opened the box yesterday.
I'm hoping someone has a solution for this, but beginning to doubt it.

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Someone please answer
Wish granted.
But I haven't a clue what may be wrong, because you haven't given any info about what's happening.
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/Users/YourUserName/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist
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Need help!
I just got my PB today. I have followed all the setup steps until software update. I kept getting "Unable to download software update." I have perfectly fine WIFI connection at home. I even tried put it next to the router.
The current OS version is 1.0.0.1439, and trying to download version 1.0.3.1868
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Can you change your router settings from secure mode to OPEN. This will only be a temporary change. Go into your computer settings for Wireless Network, click on Properties and somewhere there you may have a Security Setting such as WPA which can be changed to OPEN. Once set to open, try the download. Try it and report back.

I've factory reset my iPhone twice, about to be three times. has anyone else had issues that force them to factory reset their phones.

So I got my iPhone 6 on the day it came out and it has been the most frustrating experience I've ever had with apple. I've had to factory reset my phone twice, probably about to be three times once i get home from work. The first time was trying to transfer my stuff from my old iPhone and right after it finished my iPhone 6 turned itself off then turned on to the boot up screen (the one with the apple logo) and then shut off then did the same thing. this forced my to factory reset my new iphone literally the day i got it. The next day i was trying to upload my music and basically the same thing happened again, forcing me to reset my phone for a second time. Just now (its been two weeks that I've owned my new phone)i tried to get on twitter and the app crashed then my phone reset itself and when it loaded to the unlock screen, instead of my background it was just a black screen with the time and the unlock slide. when i unlocked it, it went back to the normal background and the main screen. Because whenever i would turn off (not power off, but put it to sleep) the phone and turn it back on it would do the same thing. I decided to restart it (actually turn it completely off and then back on) and now it will show the boot up screen then turn off. I understand that there is the solution of factory resetting my iPhone, but 3 times in 2 weeks is pretty unacceptable, seeing as i had a 4s for almost 3 years and never once had to factory reset it and its also incredibly annoying to have to redownload all of my stuff. Has anyone else had this problem? is there anyway i can keep this from continuing to happen? is it a software issue or is it the phone itself that is messing up?

WiseJD, thank you for your suggestions. Well the first two restorations were the first and second day (9/19 and 9/20) that i had my 6 and both times i chose to restore is as new. since then there haven't been any issues until now. granted the first time my phone messed up was after i used the At&t transfer app which made me think it couldve been something that corrupted my device. the second time though started with me attempting to download music from the itunes store app on the phone. for whatever reason it would download but not but it wouldnt process and install the music. Then i tried to download it from my computer and thats when the second screw up occurred. that time i dont think it was an issue of my phone being corrupted because it was already acting strangely before i ever plugged it into my computer. This third time, i'm at work so i havent been able to do anything about it, i wasnt downloading anything and my phone was not hooked up to a computer, i simply tried to open twitter and then all this happened. and it has been a solid almost two weeks without incident which makes me think its my phone and not corrupt files. also looking at forums, not just these but other online, i haven't really seen anyone with the same problem which adds to my thought that its a problem with my phone.
Just to be clear, the first time this happened, the iphone would display the boot up screen then shut off then turn on and display the boot up screen, then shut of and kept going on like that until i put my iphone into recovery mode and factory reset it. the second time the iphone would display the boot up screen and then shut off, but wouldnt turn on unless i pressed the power button again. this third time is the same story. i dont know if this makes a difference or if its symptomatic of different problems but i figured it wouldnt hurt to explain in detail the issues that happened each separate time.
Also on a side note, i havent done anything like jailbreak it, mess with it download or any third party apps not on the app store.

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PLEASE HELP! I plugged my new iphone 4 into my computer to charge and it reset to factory erasing all my important pictures and videos of my brand new baby. I never got a chance to backup to my computer or icloud. How do i get the pictures and video bac

Please someone help. I am a recent iphone user and recorded priceless video and pictures of my brand new baby. I never got a chance to back up my phone and i plugged it into my computer which instead of charging it reset it to factory. PLease someone help me get them back. I need the pictures of her from the hospital I am heartbroken and freaking out!

I am so sorry for you and your situation. Were you using iCloud photostream?
Otherwise I do not see any chance for your precious photos.
Congrats anyway on the little darling!

My brand new iPad mini won't rotate I have done factory reset still not working. If I lock and unlock on landscape or portrait it remains in that mode. Any ideas pretty sure I've tried everything suggested.

My brand new iPad mini won't rotate done factory reset still not working. If I lock and unlock on landscape or portrait it remains in that mode. Any ideas pretty sure I've tried everything suggested such as off/on, reset, reboot, double checked lock off. It did work and I changed wallpaper and stopped motion, not sure if this related

Reset all settings. Settings>General>Reset>Reset All Settings. Your iPad will reboot on its own. You will have to enter all of the device settings again, but no data will be lost.
I eould not spend a whole lot more time trying to fix this, if the device is really brand new. I would take it back to where you bought it, bring the box, the charger, the cable and your receipt and if they can't get it fixed, return it and get another one.

How do I restore to factory resetting ? (As if it was brand new ?)

I just got my macbook pro, from a friend, and he has kept some of this stuff on the laptop still.
Just wondering, is there a way were I can do a system restart, so I get all the introduction stuff, as if I was opening it brand new ?
I dont have the disk installation, as 10.7 was pre-installed to the mac as stated on the box, but I can access the recovery HD (by doing the Command - R)
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How old is it? What year was it made and what is the model number? Look in About This Mac under the Apple logo in the menu bar.
Did it originally come with Lion Pre-Installed? Or an older version of Mac OS X?
"IF" it originally came with an older version of Mac OS X Pre-Installed did your Friend give you the Original System Discs?
EDIT:
The above replies are fine and dandy IF your Mac came with Lion Pre-Installed. IF it DIDN'T then you have to do something else then what they describe.

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Have a brand new ipod touch and the screen is completely unresponsive. I cannot swipe the screen to configure it at all. I have pressed the home button and on/off button to reset it but it does not have any effect. Please could someone help.

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New ID pin or factory reset. NEWBIE

So, my mother has given me a playbook she purchased from her friend. We do have the password.
First off, I have no idea what I am doing. I can see the womans fb messages and emails. I just want to see my stuff. Do I need a whole new pin or do I do a whole factory reset?

Doing a factory reset will erase all personal information left behind by the previous owner. After that, registering your BlackBerry ID with that PlayBook will prevent any future messages from another user from making their way on to your PlayBook. As long as the previous BB ID is registered on that unit, messages will continue to show up on it.
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