How to hard reset on Android Smartphone

Hard Reset (hardware reset, hard reset) - Restart the device in which the factory settings are restored and the system deletes all user information, including installed applications, contacts and SMS. Deleted information can not be restored after this procedure, so before discharging it is recommended to save all important data.
Important ! The data from the memory card, a SIM card, internal memory will not be deleted (from the internal memory and memory card data can be removed with a soft reset by selecting the menu item).

Why a Hard Reset?

Hard Reset is used as a measure of last resort in the event of errors and failures in the device when other methods fail to eliminate the impossible. The fact is that the more complex the device, the greater the likelihood of it various problems during operation: multiple installation and re-installation of software programs, cluttering memory different files, etc. and to establish the exact cause of the problem is usually impossible. The device can start working unstable, slow down, or even be omitted. Hard Reset will return the device to its original state, canceling any actions with it.
Soft reset

If your smartphone / tablet is loaded, the reset can be done via the device menu. For this:
Go to the Applications menu ...

Tab "Accounts" (or click "Personal Data") and select the "Backup and Reset" (or "Backup & reset") ...

Data Reset (Reset) ...


Resetting the device ... ...

... Erase / Delete All

Everything. We wait until the device is reset.

Hard Reset

If the device does not turn on, you can try to resuscitate him by a hard reset. The procedure in general standard. The main body of the device mechanical buttons that are pressed in a certain combination, which allows access the menu Android system recovery and reset the settings.
Typical view of the menu system Android Recovery :

The combination of keys for devices from different manufacturers:

Smartphones:

1. Turn off the device. Then pinch and hold the enable button and increase the volume
2. When the menu by pressing the Volume select Recovery Mode and press Volume Down
3. When the image of Android with a red triangle click enable
4. After this button decrease the volume select click Wipe data / factory reset and press the volume up. Select Yes
Plates:
1. Turn off the device. Lever lock screen transfer to the left
2. hold down the volume up button and the inclusion of both
3. After the device vibrates, translate the lever lock to the right and left until the display will see 2 lines [i] Erasing User data and Erasing Cache [/ i] (It should continue to hold down the volume )
4. In the upper left corner of the line will begin formatting

Smartphones:

1. Turn off the device. At the same time hold down the volume up button and turn on until the corresponding indication on the screen
2. Press the volume select the item Wipe data / factory reset button and click Power
3. flipping keys volume to the point YES and confirm the selection by pressing the power

All devices:
1. Turn off the device. Then pinch and hold the volume down while pressing the switching on 3s
2. Release the inclusion and hold the volume down until the menu
3. Use the volume control to select Enter Recovery mode
4. In the menu that appears, select Wipe data / Factory reset and confirm your choice of Yes - delete All Data
5. After resetting the Reboot now

Smartphones:
1. Switch off the unit
2. Remove the battery
3. Connect the device to the charger ( it is the charger from the mains and not PC )
4. Insert the battery
5. Press and hold the power button and the volume up until dim logo Android (10-15 seconds)
6. one time press the power supply
7. In the menu that appears, select " wipe Data "(menu navigation - Volume keys , the choice - button power ) in the next menu, select " Yes - delete All User Data "

Smartphones:
1. Turn off the device
2. Press and hold the button to increase the volume and decrease the volume and then briefly press the power
3. continue to hold down the volume up and volume down until the screen appears Warning
4. Press the volume up to perform hard reset

Smartphones:
1. Turn off the device
2. Simultaneously press the Volume Down button, the power and camera

Tablets:
1 tablet should be off
2. Nazhiat button " Home "and" Vol- "and then press the power
3. Keep them pressed until the logo "Oysters" , otpusit button power . When the picture with lying robot and an exclamation point, release the remaining
4. Press the power and hold it, press and release " Vol + "
5. From the menu choose " wipe Data / Factory reset ", then" reboot "and ready alternative :
1. Press and hold the Volume Down Sound
2. Pinch and hold the " on / off ";
3. Hold this combination of buttons, until the appearance on the screen message " Upgrade, Please wait ...... "
4. From the list, select wipe-data / factory-reset (switching between the lines - the key reduce sound choice - key increase the sound);
5. In the drop-down list, select " Yes - delete All User Data ".

All devices:
1. Turn off the device
2. Press the three buttons at the same time: press the Volume " Volume Up ", the key" Home Screen "button and turn on
3. Wait for the download menu
4. Press the volume changes select wipe data / factory reset and press inclusion
5. In the menu that appears select Wipe data / Factory reset and confirm your selection Yes - delete All Data
6. After resetting the Reboot now

All of the devices:
1. Connect the device to the charger and charge until the power indicator as a small light bulb, near the power button, glows green
2. Turn off the device using a paper clip or a toothpick through the hole " Reset "on the housing
3. When the screen turns off, press and holding the inclusion of 2-3 seconds, and to start the download, press the volume up a few times (do not hold, namely to press several times)