Is there a way to programmatically perform a factory reset on an Android device?

Question

Understanding how incredibly dangerous this question is, I'd like to know if it is possible to programmatically issue a factory reset, as available in Droid and G1. Does anyone know how this is implemented? Is this implemented using the standard Android SDK, a Motorola-specific function, or something else?

Answer 1

You may use the WipeData() method in DevicePolicyManager, which will erase all user data: http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/admin/device-admin.html

Available since Android 2.2

Close enough?

Answer 2

There is no means in the SDK to initiate a factory reset.