How to Factory Reset (Hard Reset) Samsung Galaxy S6 Active

Hard Reset / Factory Reset will restore your device to its initial state and will delete all your files. It is advisable to back up your important files before doing the reset process.

The steps below are the instructions on how to factory reset your device:

Step 1. On your Homescreen, tap on MENU icon.

Step 2. Select Settings, then scroll down and tap Backup and reset option.

Step 3. Then tap on Factory Data Reset.

Step 4. Read warning carefully before tapping the Reset Device.

Step 5. If you want to proceed in resetting your device, tap on Delete All to confirm the Factory Reset.

Now, you just need to wait while your device is resetting. It should reboot itself and you will have a new start on your device.

If your device is unresponsive, then you may need to do the Hard Reset.

1. Press and hold the Power button, Volume Up and the Home Key at the same time.

2. Hold these buttons until your phone vibrates, then release the Power button.

3. Hold the Volume Up and the Home Key until you see the Android icon.

4. Then choose the Factory Reset option.

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How to Factory Reset and Hard Reset Sony Xperia Z3+ Dual

Hard Reset / Factory Reset will restore your device to its initial state and will delete all your files. It is advisable to back up your important files before doing the reset process.


Factory Reset:

1. On your Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Go to Settings, and select Backup & reset.

3. Tap on Factory data reset.

4. Then Reset phone.

5. Confirm by tapping Erase everything. You just need to wait while your phone deleting your files and restoring your settings to default.


Hard Reset:

1. Turn OFF your phone. Press and hold the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons.

2. Then press and release the Power button (just keep on holding the volume buttons). There should a menu will appear on your phone. (If it does not work, try to Press and Hold the Power button)

3.  Press the Volume down button to navigate to the Recovery option. Press the Volume Up to select (if that doesn't work, use the Power button to select).

4. An Android logo will appear. Press the Volume Down and Volume Up button together and a recovery menu should appear. Use the Volume buttons to move to the Wipe data/Factory reset option and then press Power to select.

5. Use the Volume Down key to choose Yes and press the Power button again to select.

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How to Factory Reset and Hard Reset Sony Xperia Z3+

Hard Reset / Factory Reset will restore your device to its initial state and will delete all your files. It is advisable to back up your important files before doing the reset process.


Factory Reset:

1. On your Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Go to Settings, and select Backup & reset.

3. Tap on Factory data reset.

4. Then Reset phone.

5. Confirm by tapping Erase everything. You just need to wait while your phone deleting your files and restoring your settings to default.


Hard Reset:

1. Turn OFF your phone. Press and hold the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons.

2. Then press and release the Power button (just keep on holding the volume buttons). There should a menu will appear on your phone. (If it does not work, try to Press and Hold the Power button)

3.  Press the Volume down button to navigate to the Recovery option. Press the Volume Up to select (if that doesn't work, use the Power button to select).

4. An Android logo will appear. Press the Volume Down and Volume Up button together and a recovery menu should appear. Use the Volume buttons to move to the Wipe data/Factory reset option and then press Power to select.

5. Use the Volume Down key to choose Yes and press the Power button again to select.

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How to Factory Reset and Hard Reset Sony Xperia A4

Hard Reset / Factory Reset will restore your device to its initial state and will delete all your files. It is advisable to back up your important files before doing the reset process.


Factory Reset:

1. On your Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Go to Settings, and select Backup & reset.

3. Tap on Factory data reset.

4. Then Reset phone.

5. Confirm by tapping Erase everything. You just need to wait while your phone deleting your files and restoring your settings to default.


Hard Reset:

1. Turn OFF your phone. Press and hold the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons.

2. Then press and release the Power button (just keep on holding the volume buttons). There should a menu will appear on your phone. (If it does not work, try to Press and Hold the Power button)

3.  Press the Volume down button to navigate to the Recovery option. Press the Volume Up to select (if that doesn't work, use the Power button to select).

4. An Android logo will appear. Press the Volume Down and Volume Up button together and a recovery menu should appear. Use the Volume buttons to move to the Wipe data/Factory reset option and then press Power to select.

5. Use the Volume Down key to choose Yes and press the Power button again to select.

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How to Factory Reset and Hard Reset Sony Xperia Z4

Hard Reset / Factory Reset will restore your device to its initial state and will delete all your files. It is advisable to back up your important files before doing the reset process.


Factory Reset:

1. On your Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Go to Settings, and select Backup & reset.

3. Tap on Factory data reset.

4. Then Reset phone.

5. Confirm by tapping Erase everything. You just need to wait while your phone deleting your files and restoring your settings to default.


Hard Reset:

1. Turn OFF your phone. Press and hold the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons.

2. Then press and release the Power button (just keep on holding the volume buttons). There should a menu will appear on your phone. (If it does not work, try to Press and Hold the Power button)

3.  Press the Volume down button to navigate to the Recovery option. Press the Volume Up to select (if that doesn't work, use the Power button to select).

4. An Android logo will appear. Press the Volume Down and Volume Up button together and a recovery menu should appear. Use the Volume buttons to move to the Wipe data/Factory reset option and then press Power to select.

5. Use the Volume Down key to choose Yes and press the Power button again to select.

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How to Factory Reset and Hard Reset HTC J butterfly HTV31

Hard Reset / Factory Reset will restore your device to its initial state and will delete all your files. It is advisable to back up your important files before doing the reset process.


Restarting HTC Device (Soft reset)

If HTC Device is running slower than normal, is unresponsive, or has an app that is not performing properly, try rebooting and see if that helps solve the problem.

1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on. If you've set up a lock screen, you need to unlock it.

2. Press and hold the POWER button, and then tap Restart.

3. When asked to confirm, tap Restart. 

If your HTC Device is not responding.You can still restart it by Pressing and hold the POWER and VOLUME UP buttons for at least 10 seconds. HTC Device then restarts.

Resetting HTC Device (Hard reset)

If HTC Device has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hard reset or master reset). A factory reset reverts the phone back to its initial state — the state before you turned on the phone for the first time.

The following will be removed from the phone when you do a factory reset:

• Your Google Account
• All accounts you've added in Settings > Accounts & sync and the data associated with these accounts
• Personal data that you've created or synced to the phone such as your profile, contacts, messages, email, calendar events, and more.
• System and application data and settings
• Downloaded apps

Files such as your music, photos, videos, and documents can also be deleted from the storage, if you chose to do so. Be sure to back up any data and files you want to keep before you do a factory reset.

A factory reset may not permanently erase all data from your phone, including personal information.

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Performing a factory reset from settings

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Backup & reset.

2. Tap Reset phone.

3. If you want to delete media, documents, and other data from the phone storage, select Erase all data. 

To also delete media and other data from your storage card, select Erase SD card.

4. Tap OK.

Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons

If you can’t turn HTC Device on or access settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the hardware buttons on HTC Device .

The Fast boot option in Settings > Power must not be selected.

1. Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then press and hold the POWER button.

2. Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and then release the POWER and VOLUME DOWN buttons.

3. Press VOLUME DOWN to select FACTORY RESET, and then press the POWER

button.

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How to Factory Reset and Hard Reset LG G4C

Hard Reset will restore your device to its initial state and will delete all your files. It is advisable to back up your important files before doing the reset process.


Factory Reset:

Step 1. Tap on the Home Icon > Three Horizontal Lines or Settings.

Step 2. Select System settings > Backup & reset.

Step 3. If you want to proceed in restoring the factory settings, tap Factory data reset.

Step 4. Then tap Reset phone.

Step 5. Enter the unlock sequence if you have, then tap Erase everything to confirm.


Hard Reset:

1.  Switch off your device. If it is frozen, remove your battery and insert it again.

2.  Press and hold the following keys: Volume Down Key + Power/Lock Key.

3.  Release the keys as soon as Recovery mode is displayed.

4.  Press the Volume Down Key to scroll to wipe data/factory reset. Then press the Power/Lock Key to select it.

5.  Press the Volume Down Key to scroll to Yes -- delete all user data. Then press the Power/Lock Key   to select it.

6.  The phone will perform a factory reset.

7.  Make sure that reboot system now is highlighted and press the Power/Lock Key to make the selection and reboot your phone.

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How to Factory Reset and Hard Reset HTC Desire 326G

Hard Reset / Factory Reset will restore your device to its initial state and will delete all your files. It is advisable to back up your important files before doing the reset process.


Restarting HTC Device (Soft reset)

If HTC Device is running slower than normal, is unresponsive, or has an app that is not performing properly, try rebooting and see if that helps solve the problem.

1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on. If you've set up a lock screen, you need to unlock it.

2. Press and hold the POWER button, and then tap Restart.

3. When asked to confirm, tap Restart. 

If your HTC Device is not responding.You can still restart it by Pressing and hold the POWER and VOLUME UP buttons for at least 10 seconds. HTC Device then restarts.

Resetting HTC Device (Hard reset)

If HTC Device has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hard reset or master reset). A factory reset reverts the phone back to its initial state — the state before you turned on the phone for the first time.

The following will be removed from the phone when you do a factory reset:

• Your Google Account
• All accounts you've added in Settings > Accounts & sync and the data associated with these accounts
• Personal data that you've created or synced to the phone such as your profile, contacts, messages, email, calendar events, and more.
• System and application data and settings
• Downloaded apps

Files such as your music, photos, videos, and documents can also be deleted from the storage, if you chose to do so. Be sure to back up any data and files you want to keep before you do a factory reset.

A factory reset may not permanently erase all data from your phone, including personal information.

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Performing a factory reset from settings

1. Go to Settings, and then tap Backup & reset.

2. Tap Reset phone.

3. If you want to delete media, documents, and other data from the phone storage, select Erase all data. 

To also delete media and other data from your storage card, select Erase SD card.

4. Tap OK.

Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons

If you can’t turn HTC Device on or access settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the hardware buttons on HTC Device .

The Fast boot option in Settings > Power must not be selected.

1. Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then press and hold the POWER button.

2. Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and then release the POWER and VOLUME DOWN buttons.

3. Press VOLUME DOWN to select FACTORY RESET, and then press the POWER

button.

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How to Factory Reset and Hard Reset Micromax Canvas Knight 2 4G

Hard Reset / Factory Reset will restore your device to its initial state and will delete all your files. It is advisable to back up your important files before doing the reset process.


Hard Reset:

1. Turn off your phone.

2. Press and hold together Volume Down + Volume Up + Power button.

3. Once Recovery menu appears on the screen, release the buttons.

4. Select "wipe data/factory reset" by using Volume buttons, and Menu Key + Back Key to confirm.

5. Then choose "Yes -- delete all user data" by holding for few seconds Menu key + Back key.

6. Confirm operation "reboot system now".


Alternate Hard Reset:

1. Power On Handset and connect to PC or Laptop

2. Download Android Tool and Drivers

3. Install both drivers "SCI android drivers" and "ADB Android Drivers"

4. Now open tool and press "5" and hit Enter Key to wipe data / factory reset.

5. Format handset restart automatic

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How to Factory Reset and Hard Reset Sony Xperia J1 Compact

Hard Reset / Factory Reset will restore your device to its initial state and will delete all your files. It is advisable to back up your important files before doing the reset process.


Factory Reset:

1. On your Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Go to Settings, and select Backup & reset.

3. Tap on Factory data reset.

4. Then Reset phone.

5. Confirm by tapping Erase everything. You just need to wait while your phone deleting your files and restoring your settings to default.


Hard Reset:

1. Turn OFF your phone. Press and hold the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons.

2. Then press and release the Power button (just keep on holding the volume buttons). There should a menu will appear on your phone. (If it does not work, try to Press and Hold the Power button)

3.  Press the Volume down button to navigate to the Recovery option. Press the Volume Up to select (if that doesn't work, use the Power button to select).

4. An Android logo will appear. Press the Volume Down and Volume Up button together and a recovery menu should appear. Use the Volume buttons to move to the Wipe data/Factory reset option and then press Power to select.

5. Use the Volume Down key to choose Yes and press the Power button again to select.

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