# Re-using a deleted device with hardcoded AppEUI and AppKey

**URL:** <https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/re-using-a-deleted-device-with-hardcoded-appeui-and-appkey/50841>\
**Category:** End Devices (Nodes)\
**Created:** [August 20, 2021, 5:53pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/re-using-a-deleted-device-with-hardcoded-appeui-and-appkey/50841 "2021-08-20T17:53:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![rikietje](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/rikietje/32/39322_2.png) [@rikietje](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/rikietje)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2021, 6:51am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/re-using-a-deleted-device-with-hardcoded-appeui-and-appkey/50841/10 "2021-08-21T06:51:22Z")

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In this recent post (5 days ago) I read admins have the possibility to perform a purge. Is there perhaps an admin who would like to try this with me if something similar exists with an device?

Thanks in advance once again.

> [@How to completely delete application](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/how-to-completely-delete-application/39611/16):
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> Couple of things to note here: It is not possible anymore to delete an application that still has devices (you will get an error message) There is a big warning displayed currently when deleting an entity warning about the implications, including the fact that the ID cannot be reused (note that device IDs can be reused though) Admins are able to restore deleted entities, though it’s currently only possible via CLI Admins are also able to “purge” entities, meaning a hard-delete that will also r…

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