Yes, all my apps, settings, contacts, etc. were all still intact after flashing. I was amazed that all my info and my whole setup was still there, even after a failed flash. So yes, your data was probably deleted when you did the factory restore (which I never did).
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Sorry, my last post was kind of worded poorly. What I was getting at was that maybe since I did a factory reset, my phone was able to recognize that it needed to be reactivated.
That is actually most likely the reason. The factory reset must create a Verizon order to reactivate the phone.
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