What does it mean to reset settings to. How to do a hard reset on an Android phone

A factory reset removes all data from your phone's internal storage. These are photos, videos, music, applications - everything that was recorded during use mobile device. In this case, the SD card will remain untouched: the files on it will be saved after a hard reset.

So, without thinking twice and considering that this is the most quick way solve all the problems, you reset the phone. Is there life after a factory reset? Is it possible to recover data on your phone after you have done .

Recovering photos and videos after a hard reset

1. I have a Samsung Galaxy Duos. I forgot my lock PIN code and had to reset my phone to factory settings. Lost photos, videos, contacts and much more. Can I return them? Tried different mobile applications, Did not work out.
2. . Apparently, they reset the settings - although the phone was password protected with a graphic key. After redeeming the phone, we discovered that the comrades who had stolen the flash drive had, of course, thrown it away. There are no backups. Mostly everything was in the phone's memory. How to recover photos and videos? Is this even real? In complete despair.
3. I reset the settings to Samsung phone Galaxy J5. After that it became like new. I would like to know how to recover photos, videos, music. All these applications were in the phone's memory.
4. I accidentally deleted files on my phone using wipe reset. Please tell me how can I restore them? Phone model Alcatel One Touch Idol2 6037K. Built-in memory. The battery is not removable.
5. Please tell me, is it possible to return a photo if we took pictures and the photos were not saved, they were just in the “camera”. The child forgot the password on the phone and simply took and reset the settings through the hardware buttons. Can we return the photo?

Answer. Yes, you can, but the likelihood of recovery depends on your persistence and the time that has passed since resetting Android. You can use the recovery method described above (by creating an image of the internal memory).

To search for photos in a connected disk image, you can use any software, even free software, like or (enable the deep scanning option). How to use them, watch in this video:

How to recover phone numbers after a factory reset

1. If you didn't set up before hard reset, restore deleted contacts and phone numbers after the reset the guide will help.
2. If contact synchronization was enabled (for example, via Gmail), connect Google account and wait for the contact list to synchronize.
3. Check if there is VCF file on the memory card or in the internal memory of the phone.

How to restore applications

After resetting the settings, Instagram and another program are not installed. What should I do to install applications?

Answer. , as a rule, does not cause difficulties.

Some Android applications require more later version OS on your phone. After a hard reset, you roll back the Android version to the one that was installed by the supplier. Therefore, for good reason, you need to download Latest updates firmware for phone. This can be done through the settings.

To reinstall all applications, just connect the user's Google account. The applications will be downloaded and installed on your phone automatically - in their latest version.

What to do if your phone doesn’t work after a hard reset

1. I have HTC phone One V and after resetting the phone stopped working. The screen turns on, the HTC logo appears and nothing else happens. What to do?
2. Clicked on reset to factory settings. Now the phone says Secure Fail: Recovery and a yellow triangle. black inside Exclamation point and again neither here nor there. The phone has not turned on for quite some time, what should I do?

Answer.

Method 1. Reset the settings again - deleting all data from the internal memory of the phone.

Since you do not have access to the Android OS, you can do a hard reset using the hardware buttons. For this:

1. Remove the battery and put it back into the phone
2. Press and hold the Volume Up button
3. In addition to this, press and hold the Power button

After which you will go into recovery mode to factory settings.

Note. The method of performing a hard reset is different on many Android devices. For details, see your smartphone's manual.

Method 2. If a repeated hard reset does not help, install an alternative - unofficial - firmware. We recommend looking for instructions on the 4pda.ru forum.

After resetting the settings, access to the account is lost

1. I lost my phone. When they returned it, I realized that they tried to reset the settings, but could not, because the Google Account interfered. How can I log into my phone now, given that I don’t remember either my password or login?
2. I accidentally reset my phone and thereby lost my Google account. I tried to restore it, but it popped up: there is not enough evidence. What should I do?

Answer. The problem can be solved quite simply. You need to go to this Google page and answer the questions. If the account belonged to you and you had recovery data (for example, a backup Email or phone), you will be able to restore access and “link” the account to your mobile device again.

Recovering file names

I had a problem with my phone: if someone called while I was using it, a message would appear that the Phone app had stopped. I asked on the forum and they said that I needed to reset my phone. After the reset, the problem was solved, but the music, it turns out, was in the phone’s memory. Is it possible to restore it or at least find out what kind of music it was?

Answer. You will not be able to restore the music. Find out file names - yes, but only if they are saved in the file table. To do this, use the recovery method from internal memory, which we described in this guide. This procedure is quite complicated and time-consuming.

Phone memory is full

My tablet with Android v4.0.3 was automatically reset to factory settings. After that I can’t load the application, it says: internal memory is full, free up some space. But the memory is clear. What should I do?

Answer. Although when Hard Reset user data is deleted, the phone memory is not completely cleared - unless you specify the corresponding item in the menu.

Try manually deleting the files. The most convenient way to do this is through the Storage Analyzer utility for Android.

Internet does not work when setting up the phone

1. I forgot the unlock password for my Samsung Galaxy A3 2016. After resetting to factory settings and after the greeting, only the search for a Wi-Fi connection is activated, the “Next” button does not function. What to do?
2. I recently did a factory reset. Everything was fine, I turned on the phone, selected a language, connected to the Internet, then the “connection check” download began. This download is already on the second day, I don’t know what to do.

Answer.

1. Try setting up your phone via a different wifi network (the problem may be with the wifi router).

2. Enable USB debugging on your phone 3. Download and install custom Android firmware for your device (a rather unsafe method, suitable only for experienced users!)

After the reset, the notes on the phone were deleted

I restored the factory settings on Android, but forgot to transfer phone notes to another phone. What to do in this case? Is it possible to somehow recover text notes?

Answer. If you previously stored text notes in the standard Google notepad application, recovery is unlikely: after a hard reset, all application settings are deleted.

However, if you set up synchronization with Samsung Cloud, you can easily restore notes to Samsung app Notes by re-syncing them with your account.

Answers to other questions

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I was doing encryption and there was a glitch. There was nothing left to do but press the "reset" button. But before the reset I had a bunch of photos, there were photos of my parents, travels, etc. I really need these photos, I’m already hysterical and don’t know how to continue living when your whole life was on your smartphone.

I accidentally turned my Android back to factory settings, i.e. I reset it, so all the photos were deleted, can I restore them using the application and which one?

Answer. After performing a factory reset, all data in your phone's internal memory was deleted, including photos. There are two ways to solve your problem.

1. Look for photos on your memory card, on the Internet (if you kept backups there).
2. To recover data in the internal memory, we recommend a simple program. You can download it at Google Play..

My friend caught a blocking virus on his Microlab phone. Naturally, no one wanted to pay hackers to unlock it. I reset his phone completely and now the language selection screen appears and then search for Wi-Fi. It doesn't go any further. I inserted the SIM cards, but it still won’t let me continue. What happened to him now and how to fix it?

Answer. This means that the problem is precisely that the phone cannot connect to the wifi network. Find a network with open access and try to connect. If it still doesn’t work, change the firmware to custom one.

The glass on the phone (Samsung A5) was replaced and the phone was reset, photos and videos disappeared. Is it possible to restore and how? I tried it through your program - it didn’t work.

Answer. Curious to know what recovery programs you used. The question also arises: where did you look for the deleted data - in the internal memory or on the SD card. As written above, a factory reset erases the internal memory, so you will need utilities like DiskDigger for Android. Another recovery method is by creating a snapshot of the internal memory and further searching for files on it.

Android 5.1 Lenovo A2010. I wanted to update, but I clicked on the factory settings and all the necessary photos and videos disappeared. I downloaded it, but it’s impossible to open it, i.e. doesn't look up on the phone. What to do to restore deleted photos and video?

Answer. Really. Tenorshare program Data Recovery can only be launched from a computer. It’s not a fact that with its help you will be able to return data after a hard reset (that is, resetting to factory settings). You need a way to recover from internal memory. See the answers above where we answered a similar question.

I did a hard reset on my lg D724 phone, having previously synchronized everything. But I missed the most important thing - notes from the notepad application. The wife had a lot important information in a notepad. Tell me, please, how can I restore this?

Answer. Try it. We haven't tested it, but the developers claim that MobiSaver can recover notes. However, it is important to note that after a hard reset, the internal memory is erased, and not all applications can work with it. So, to be honest, there is very little chance of getting your text notes back after a reset.

I have samsung galaxy s7 edge. The problem is that when I entered the camera, it gave me the following notification “Camera error warning”, after which every time I enter the camera the phone gives me this error. I reset the phone to factory settings, but it didn’t help... clearing the cache in the camera settings and I reset its data, but all my efforts were even, nothing helped. I went to the service center and they said that they did not have the equipment to disassemble and see what was wrong with the phone, and in return they could send it to Moscow for repair, but it will take weeks or more I don't need it. Is it possible that if I roll back the phone to previous version OS, that is, 6.0, since I have 7.0. Or just reflash the phone. Tell me, will this help? If not, then help and tell me a couple of ways to correct this error.

Answer. Go in and check if the camera is working. This will help to identify whether additional applications, installed by you or together with the firmware, on the camera.

Perhaps you are using custom firmware - if so, we advise you to find alternative versions or reflash the phone to the official firmware.

If resetting to factory settings really didn’t help, you need to contact a Samsung service center or, as you mentioned, send it to Moscow for repair.

My phone has been reset to factory settings, how can I recover data from my phone? I tried it through applications from Google Play, almost all of them require root. What is it and how to get it?

Answer. Root access (or superuser rights) gives recovery programs access to file system Android full control, including deleting and overwriting files. Although, in fact, recovery programs only need access in read mode.

Even if you find an application that does not require root, the likelihood of recovery will be extremely small. Try installing KingoRoot applications ( root installation in a few steps) and DiskDigger for Android should work.

After reset Prestigio settings NK3, the system writes that the sd card is not supported and suggests formatting it. The reset was carried out with the card removed. There is a lot of necessary data there, is there a solution?

Answer. Most likely, the hard reset did not in any way affect the safety of the data on the memory card. If you removed the memory card while other files were being written to it from the phone, the SD card's file table may have become corrupted. You need to connect it to a computer or laptop via a card reader, check for errors in reading the standard Windows utility. If the errors are corrected, the SD card should open on the phone. If not - Recuva program or DiskDigger with Dig Deep mode should find all files.

My wife did a hard reset on her phone Samsung Grand 2 Duo without making a backup copy. Photos and music are not so important, everything was lost telephone contacts and failed to recover application data from Play Market. In all applications, everything had to start over. Please tell me, is it possible to somehow restore this?

Answer. The likelihood of recovering user data from applications depends on each application individually. So, if user data was stored on an SD card, then you can restore the data. Otherwise, after a hard reset you need to scan internal memory trying to find everyone separate file applications (the probability of doing this is quite small).

Phone contacts can be imported from a SIM card - of course, if you take care of backup copy contacts in advance. Check to see if your contacts have been synced with your Google account and the Contacts service assigned to it.

The mobile operating system has features whose existence is known regular users may not guess. For example, how to return your phone to factory Android settings without contacting service centers. Resetting the system is exactly what this article will discuss.

What is it for

Resetting a device's data and settings means erasing all user information (photos, music, videos, documents, contacts, messages, etc.), including activated accounts.

Possible reasons for reset:

• sale or transfer of the device;
• Problems software level(freezes, constantly reboots, etc.);
• unsuccessful firmware update.

Preparing the device

Make sure your phone or tablet has sufficient battery power. Some devices do not allow a system reset if the battery is more than half discharged.

Important! If the phone dies during the reset, then this is hello to its “bricking”. To restore, you will have to contact a service center.

To make a backup:

Advice! Save the backup copy to your computer or make sure the system uploads it to the cloud (for example, Mi Cloud in Xiaomi), from where you can then restore the data.

Delete your account Google entry. Since 2015, this has been prerequisite for most devices with Android version 5.1 and higher due to changes in the corporation's security policy.

Important! If the Google account is not deleted, then after resetting, when you turn it on, you will be asked for the data of the Google user on whose behalf you previously logged in. And if this process is unsuccessful, then the device will have to be restored at a service center (after confirming that you are its owner).

Reset

After completing the preparatory steps, you can begin reset android to factory condition.

Via the menu

This method is as simple as possible and is suitable for devices that function normally (at a minimum, you can turn it on and go into the settings).

Note! Depending on the shell or version of Android, the name or location of some menu items may change, but the principle of their operation is the same.

1. Go to Settings → Backup & Reset.
   
   
2. Select "Reset settings".
   
   
3. Click "Reset tablet (phone) settings."
   
4. If necessary, complete a security check.
   
   
5. Click "Erase everything."
   
   

Note! Starting with Android 8, the menu has been changed. It is now possible to reset network and software settings. This functionality is located in the “System” section.

From the Recovery menu

This method is suitable for cases when the gadget does not turn on, is unstable, or you have forgotten the unlock password.

Note! For example, a device with clean version Android. Interface this mode may differ from smartphones from different manufacturers.

Using a secret code

Go to your dialer app. Enter one of the following codes (used for quick access to certain functions) which will begin the reset process:

• *2767*3855#
• *#*#7780#*#*
• *#*#7378423#*#*

Note! Combinations can also be entered in the emergency call window.

By pressing a separate button

There are devices on which the developers have provided a separate hard reset key. It is located in a special hole labeled “RESET”.

Resetting Android to factory settings is simple, but effective method restoring the functionality of the gadget, as well as preparing it for sale or transfer to other people. Also, do not forget to make backups, which will protect you from data loss in the future.

Sometimes it is useful, and in some cases necessary, to reset your Adroid to factory settings. For what? Most common reason- this is cluttering your device with all sorts of necessary/unnecessary games and applications, after which your Android begins to behave, roughly speaking, “inappropriately”. At home you sometimes spend general cleaning? Also here...

But you must always remember! All installed applications, all information stored on the device will be permanently deleted! All information about user account data will also be erased!

How to reset Android to factory settings - 3 ways:

Therefore, before using this method, all necessary information It's better to transfer it to a memory card because it will remain untouched. And even copying personal contacts into a paper diary will be useful in the future if the device is suddenly lost or broken.

Resetting the settings, the so-called Hard Reset, will return your device to its original state in which it was after purchasing it in the store. Clean, brand new, fresh... As if it had just come out from under the ax of Papa Carlo. There is nothing complicated about this, your Android will do all the main work for you, you just need to “tell” it what to do...

Let's start resetting the settings on Android.

Method No. 1

This method will be useful for those whose Android feels very bad... If it “slows down” very much during operation, so much so that it is even impossible to open the settings. Or it even “freezes” when turned on on the company logo, or even does not turn on at all. This method will also help you if, for example, you have forgotten what your pattern key or lock code looks like.

So we'll need to go to Recovery mode, and to do this, your device must first be completely turned off! After that, you will need to hold down a certain combination of keys and hold them for 10 seconds.

Keyboard shortcut to reset your Android phone

Depending on the device, a certain key combination will be suitable.

• Reducing the volume + turning on the device (Volume Down + Power) is the most popular combination.
• Increase the volume + turn on the device (Volume Up + Power).
• Volume up + volume down.
• Volume up + volume down + turn on the device.
• Turn on the device + home button + increase the volume (Power + Home + Volume Up).

Your Android device will enter Recovery mode. Moving is done using the volume buttons, and “Enter” is the power button or context menu. If your Recovery is touch-sensitive, it is controlled in standard mode using your fingers.

After your Android has completed all the necessary manipulations, select “Reboot System” and enjoy clean system Android.

Some names may differ from those described above, but only slightly. In any case, it won't be difficult to figure it out.

Method number 2

This method is very simple and is suitable for everyone who can get to the settings of their device. We go to the settings and look for the items “Reset settings” or “Reset settings to factory settings”. Depending on your device, these options may be in different places, for example, in the Privacy Settings or in the Backup & Reset menu. The first thing you need to do is go to Settings.

After you find it, click on this “Reset...”, the system will ask you if you are sure of what you want to do. It will warn you that all data will be deleted permanently. You will think carefully again and click “Erase everything...”.

Android will go through the process of uninstalling and restoring factory settings, then automatically reboot, and again appear before you as if it had just come from the store, only without packaging.

Method No. 3

Well last method, probably the simplest, because it does not require any searching necessary combinations keys, no search required settings. We go to the dialer (where you dial the phone number), and dial one of the following codes:

*2767*3855#

*#*#7780#*#*

*#*#7378423#*#*

After which data collection will begin and the information will be automatically deleted from your device.

That's all, as you can see, there is nothing complicated. However, let us remind you once again that unless absolutely necessary, it is better not to use these methods. Although sometimes it is useful to carry out such a procedure even for prevention, especially if you have been using your Android for quite a long time.

And, of course, always remember that everything you do with your device is entirely your responsibility!

Slow operation, freezing of applications or sudden shutdown of the smartphone is a serious problem. To solve it, you need to know how to return or reset the settings on Android to factory settings; these are most often the reason for the incorrect functioning of the gadget.

Resetting settings on Android is an operation during which absolutely all data is erased: photos, cache, videos, RAM, clipboard, applications and various widgets downloaded by the owner himself after purchasing the smartphone.

When you might need to factory reset your Android phone:

• If the owner is going to sell the gadget. In this case, all confidential information that should not reach unauthorized persons will be deleted.
• When the device “freezes” and fails during the simplest operations. This usually occurs due to blockage random access memory, and it’s easiest to clean it this way.
• A virus has entered the system, and the antivirus program cannot remove it on its own. Only a hard reset or resetting the settings to those provided by the factory will help here. full formatting memory.

How to find Hard reset on your phone

There are several ways to use the Reset function on Android:

• Through regular menu. Do hard factory Resetting this way is the easiest way; moreover, the process will take a minimum of time and does not require special knowledge and skills.
• Using service codes. In most cases, they are universal and are suitable with equal success for both Samsung and HTC, LG, Sony and other manufacturers of smartphones and tablets.
• By pressing hotkeys in certain combination. Suitable for devices of any brands.
• Using a computer (suitable for hard reset only by advanced users).

Before the procedure, it is recommended that you read the instructions for each method: it will help you understand how best to return to the factory settings of a gadget on the Android platform and avoid fatal errors, which could cause the entire system to stop working completely.

Preparing for a factory reset

In order not to lose all data and ensure optimal functioning of the mobile phone after a rollback, it is recommended to preliminary preparation before the procedure:

1. Copy important photos, videos and other essential information to a flash drive, PC or cloud. If this is not done, all data will be lost, and you will have to pay the specialist a lot of money for recovery.
2. Fully charge the device. During the process, it will discharge if there is not enough charge, and interrupting the procedure will lead to bad consequences, including the impossibility of starting the OS. If a hard reset is performed through a computer, the amount of charge does not matter, since the phone is connected to the PC through a cord and is charged from it.
3. Delete your Google account if your smartphone runs Android 5.1 or higher. The fact is that the company introduced new policy security, according to which after a rollback operating system, users are required to enter their last account information. Without this, it will be impossible to turn on the device, and you will have to contact service centers, who take on work only if they have supporting documents for the gadget.

The steps presented above are relevant for all mobile phones: for example, on Samsung and other brands, Google binding is required, although the owner may not use it.

Backup

There are several simple ways, allowing you to make a backup before returning to factory settings on Android:

• Using your Google account.
• Via PC and using ADB tools.
• Using custom Racovery.
• Through the DataSync program.

The best option is backup through an account, since full synchronization occurs in it, as a result of which the user receives easy access to backups. How it's done:

1. Go to “Personal” and “Accounts”.
2. After selecting your account, check all the boxes.
3. We return to the previous step again, click on “backup” and “reset”, select data archiving and automatic recovery. We produce full check working account and go to the synchronization menu, where we click on “Synchronize”.
4. Login to your account. Click on reset to roll back to the previous version.

This option is only suitable for those who remember all the account information (username and password). You will need it later after a rollback and reboot of the system, otherwise you will not be able to use the device.

As a result of synchronization and creation of a backup copy in Google, after turning on the device will automatically download all data from the “account”.

To perform the operation via ADB RUN, you will need a PC and a cord from your smartphone, which must be inserted into the USB connector. The process consists of several stages:

1. We activate USB debugging on the smartphone.
2. Let's launch ADB program RUN.
3. If the driver has not been installed previously, install it.
4. In the program, select “Backup”, then “ADB Backup”.
5. Find the backup menu in your device and click on it.

After completing the procedure, you only need to perform two steps to restore:

1. In the program, click on “ADB Restore”.
2. On your smartphone, select “Data Recovery”.

If custom “Recovery” is installed in the OS, full copy firmware, rather than creating a backup copy. What needs to be done:

1. Log in to Recovery, click on “ Backup and restore".
2. Select “Backup” to copy, then “Restore” to restore.

Another copying option is to use the DataSync application. It is suitable for users who only need to transfer data from other applications. If you need to create them archival copies, this cannot be done using DataSync.

How to reset settings on Android via Recovery

This option is recommended for those who cannot turn on the phone due to the system freezing, as well as if it is impossible to enter the lock password or graphic key. Procedure with using Recovery is done as follows:

1. We activate Recovery by simultaneously pressing two keys – volume down and power off. On some gadgets, other combinations may be used: power on + “home” + volume up (for Samsung); power + volume; volume up and down buttons at once.
2. When the menu opens, navigate through it using the volume keys.
3. Select " Wipe data"or "Clear flash", then - "Yes" or "Yes, delete all user data".
4. When the process is completed, select the OS reboot option – “Reboot system now”.

Some smartphones come with individual instructions describing how to back up or restore settings on Android, and the menu options may vary slightly.

Performing Hard Reset from Fastboot mode

To reset all data on Android, there is a Fastboot utility; it can be downloaded from the developer’s official website. For correct installation For this program you need to do the following:

1. After installing Fastboot, unzip it to the root of drive “C”, then load Java Development Kit, install the package, agreeing to the licensing terms.
2. Go to the folder " Android SDK", open it and find the file "Android", run it.
3. Install the package by selecting “Accept license”.

Users of LG, Nexus, Huawei, HTC and Motorola brands will have to pre-unlock the program:

• By selecting the “Fastboot oem unlock” command, if the device is LG, Huawei or HTC.
• For other device manufacturers, activation is only possible by obtaining a code on the official website.

To bring the technology into Fastboot mode, you can use any of the suggested methods:

1. Turn off the mobile phone, then press two keys: the power button and volume down.
2. We connect the device to the PC, enter address bar adb command running as administrator and press Enter. When the firmware is loaded, you need to do a hard reset using the commands “./fastboot erase userdata” or “./fastboot-w”. After the reset, reboot the smartphone with the “fastboot reboot” command.

other methods

There are several other rollback methods:

• Through Google service"Find device." Suitable for users who have lost their gadget and want to remotely delete personal information.
• Via TWRP service. It allows you to clean separate sections, not the entire OS.
• By using digital combination keys

In the latter case, you must enter the codes

1. *#*#7378423#*#8
2. *#*#7780#*#*
3. *2767*3855#
4. press call key

After this, the device will perform the operation and reboot. Sometimes the reboot occurs immediately after entering the final character, which is normal.

All the options presented above are the easiest to use for users without specific skills. If other problems appear after the rollback, it is recommended to contact professional service, otherwise, with independent intervention, the likelihood of complicating the situation increases.

Conclusion

Performing a rollback is effective method combating phone freezing and other problems associated with RAM overload and system destabilization. You can perform a reset on Android yourself if you know the detailed instructions and have only one free hour, since the procedure itself will not take much time.

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Problems with your Android smartphone or tablet that cannot be fixed in the usual ways— by adjusting the settings or checking with an antivirus, this can often only be solved using the hard reset or wipe method. Hard reset (wipe) is a reset of the operating system settings to the factory state, deleting applications, settings, user files, Google account, contacts and other data (with some exceptions: with certain types of reset, multimedia user files remain in place). The essence of the manipulation is to make the device pristinely clean, as if it had just come off the assembly line.

You can reset Android to factory settings in the following ways:

• Through the system application "Settings".
• By pressing the Reset button (not available on all devices).
• Through Recovery menu;
• Using a service (engineering) code - a special telephone number that you need to “call”.
• Through a computer, using special software: utilities from device manufacturers or ADB - a debugging tool for developers. The last option is used extremely rarely for this purpose, so we will not touch on it - we will leave it to the developers.

Reset via Settings app

A hard reset through the system Settings application is the easiest, but is only available when the tablet or phone boots up and is able to respond to commands.

Before resetting, transfer all valuable data to external media(SD card or computer), and contacts from phone book- to the SIM card.

Next, open “Settings”, go to the “Personal” section - “ Backup"(in other Android versions it's called "Backup and Reset") and tap "Reset to Factory Defaults".

At the bottom of the next page, tap the Reset Phone/Tablet button. If you want to delete all data from the memory card at once, check the “Erase SD card” checkbox.

Reset by pressing “Reset”

On the back or side of some devices there is a “Reset” button recessed deep into the body ( hard reset). A short press of this button reboots the device, a long press for 15-30 seconds resets the system to its factory state.

To press “Reset” it is convenient to use a straightened paper clip or a toothpick.

Reset via Recovery menu

If your tablet or smartphone does not boot, or if it is blocked by a virus, the most accessible option would be a hard reset through the Recovery menu.

Attention! Before resetting, the device must be charged or connected to charger. If the battery level is too low, the gadget may turn off during the reset process, which will damage the firmware and lead to even bigger problems.

Also, during the procedure, you should remove the SIM card and memory card from the device.

How to enter the recovery menu on devices different brands varies somewhat. Find out how to access Recovery on your device from the model description on the manufacturer’s website or the user manual. Hard reset techniques for the most common gadgets are also collected on the website Hardreset.info. The resource is in English, but in addition to the verbal description there are explanatory pictures, so it is easy to use even without translation.

Here are a few examples of resetting devices popular among our compatriots.

Samsung G920F Galaxy S6

• Turn off the device by pressing Power buttons(nutrition).
• Press and hold Home buttons, Power and Volume+ until you see the Samsung logo on the screen. After this, the Recovery menu will open.
• Using the volume rocker to navigate, select the option “wipe data/ factory reset" Confirm your selection by pressing Power.

• In the next section, select “Delete all user data”.

• Returning back, click “reboot system now” - restart the system now.

After the next startup, the system will be reset.

Lenovo S720

Method 1:

• Turn off Lenovo phone by pressing Power.
• Press and hold the Power and Volume+ buttons for about 5 seconds - the screen should display Android logo, and after it - standard menu Recovery (as in the photo above).
• Using the volume rocker to navigate, select “wipe data/factory reset”. Confirm your selection by pressing Power.
• Then click “Reboot system now”.

Method 2:

• Turn off your phone.
• Press the Camera and Power button. Hold them down until the device boots into Factory Mode.
• If Factory Mode does not open, press the volume rocker so that both halves are pressed.
• In the menu that appears on the screen after this, select the “Clear EMMC” option. Use the volume buttons to navigate and Home to confirm.
• After this, the phone will automatically reboot and reset the data to the factory state.

ZTE Blade C

Method 1(if the ZTE device boots and opens at least the lock screen):

• Tap the emergency call icon.
• Dial the number *983*987# .
• Press the call button.

Method 2(if the phone does not boot), completely repeats the first method of the Lenovo S720.

As you can see, one of the methods for resetting phones and tablets of different brands, through the standard Recovery menu, is the same. In addition to the listed devices, it is suitable for Acer, Ainol, Akai, BenQ, Fly, Doogee, HTC, LG, Meizu and many others. In a word, for almost everyone.

If your device has custom firmware with an advanced recovery menu, then other reset options are available to you. Among them:

• Wipe cache - clearing the program cache. Removes only temporary application data, leaving the rest unchanged.
• Wipe dalvic cache - buffer clearing virtual machine Dalvik. Helps eliminate errors in program operation.
• Format partition_name—cleaning the selected partition (boot, system, SD-card, and others).

Wipe cache and Wipe dalvic cache do not affect user data. Use these options if you are afraid that something valuable will be deleted - something that you did not have time to save.

Reset using service code

Service codes- This phone numbers, which are used to perform various operations, including deleting data from the device. We have given one of these numbers above (for ZTE devices), but besides this there are also universal ones - designed for different Android devices. Here they are:

• *#*#7780#*#* . What happens if you type: everything will be deleted except system applications and data on the memory card.
• *2767*3855# . What will happen if you type: full return to factory state.

Both options are suitable for use if the emergency or normal call function is available.