Root Android then Restore Factory Defaults If one roots an Android device (smartphone), what happens when Factory data reset is performed after that? Will the device remain rooted?
It depends on what you mean by resetting the phone:


A Full wipe / factory reset using the recovery system will not remove root. You flashed root into the /system/ partition, so it isn't going anywhere if you just wipe the data from the device.
Re-installing official firmware will remove root (e.g., re-flashing a stock ROM)