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How to backup and reset an Android phone.
Which goes through the process of doing a full backup and then performing a Factory Data Reset through the phones settings.
If you're having problems accessing your factory data reset options through the settings, then you can still perform a factory reset on your Android Smartphone and this article will show you how to do it. This is the perfect solution if you're having problems with your touch screen, or you can’t navigate correctly on your phone.
It’s also an option if you can’t get your device to power on all the way or when your phone won't power on at all.
Make sure the device is powered off.
Most of these hard resets require that your phone is completely powered off, so make sure that your phone is powered off all the way, not just locked. If you're phone isn't responding and you can't power off the phone with the power button, then you might need to pull the battery out, count to ten, and then put the battery back in. Just don't power the phone back on if you have to reinsert the battery. Keep the device powered off. Also, make sure that your phone is not plugged into a charger. If the phone is plugged into a charger or if the device is not fully powered off, the reset is not going to work.
- Hard reset methods and procedures may differ.
You might also need to attempt the reset a couple times for it to go through correctly.
Disclaimer: Remember that a reset is permanent and cannot be undone. It will erase all personal data and downloaded content on the phone; don't worry, it will not affect or erase your memory card or anything saved on your SIM card. This includes content such as pictures, ringtones, texts, apps, etc. and will usually fix software glitches, bugs, viruses, etc. as well. Try if at all possible, to perform a backup first. Usually when you need to perform an alternate reset on your mobile phone, you might not be able to do a backup.
Preparation for a hard reset on an Android phone
Just a minor side note, on a typical alternate reset so that you know what to expect. You're going to power the phone off, hold a specific set of key combinations (shown below), access a fast boot/testing/recovery/etc screen, select reset, and then the phone is going to power itself off, all by itself, then it’s going to power itself back on, all by itself. This can take a few minutes; some phones can take up to 15 min to reboot (pretty uncommon though, the average phone probably takes 3-5 min). Once it reboots the phone is going to think its brand new right off the shelf. So go ahead and set it up again like you did when you first got it.
If you own an Android Smartphone manufactured by Pan-tech then unfortunately you cannot perform an alternative reset on your device. Pan-tech Smartphones currently do not have a hard reset feature; the only reset available on Pan-tech phones is through the settings.Note: the different types of methods are numbered, method 1; method 2, method 3, etc.
1. When the phone is powered off,
Press the Volume Down key to navigate down through the options until it highlights FACTORY RESET then press the Power key to select it.
2. Power the phone off all the way, press and hold the Volume Down key and press, then release the Power key, still holding the Volume Down key for about 10-15 seconds. When you see some additional options pop up on the screen, you can let go of the keys.
Press the Volume Down key to navigate down through the options until it highlights the reset option; it usually says FACTORY RESET, then press the Power key to make the selection.
3. While powered off, press and hold the Home key, while continuing to hold the home key, power the device on by pressing the Power key.
Once the Android Recovery screen appears release the Home key, then while on the Android Recovery screen, press the Volume Up and Volume Down keys both at the same time.
- If/when you're on the Android System Recovery screen, release all the keys, and then use the Volume down key to navigate down to the “wipe date/factory reset” option. Once it’s highlighted press the Power key to select it.
4. Power the device off, then press and hold the Home key and press and release the Power key (while still holding the Home key).
- From the Android Recovery screen, press the Search key.
- Tap to select wipe data/factory reset, then select Ok (located in the lower left of the screen). Note: if screen is not responsive use the Volume keys to scroll and the Camera key to select.
- Select Yes – delete all user data, and then select OK (again lower left).
- Select “reboot system now” and press OK.
5. Here is an alternate reset for a Motorola Matrix still running on the 2.2 Android OS…
While the phones power is off, press and hold the volume down button and press and release the power button (note: if it doesn’t work after all the steps listed try holding down the power button along with the volume down button in this first step).A "Fast boot" screen should pop up, press the Volume down key to cycle through the choices until you get to "Android Recovery", then press the Volume up key.
Tap on "wipe data/factory reset", and then tap OK. Another confirmation screen will appear. Tap Yes and then OK.After the data is cleared, the "reboot system now" option should appear and is highlighted by Default. Tap OK.
6. This reset is for the same phone, the Motorola Matrix, but one that’s running on the 2.3 OS.
Power off the phone, press and hold the Volume down button and Power button simultaneously while powering on the unit.The "Fast boot" screen should pop up. When it does, press the Volume down key to cycle through the choices until you get to "Android Recovery", and then press the Volume up key to boot in this mode.
Tap on the Volume down key until "wipe data/factory reset" is highlighted, and then tap the Power button. Another Confirmation screen will come up. Tap on the Volume down key until it highlights “Yes” and then tap the Power button to make the selection.After it’s done make sure "reboot system now" is highlighted and then tap the Power button.
In this method you don't have to use the touch screen any more. So let’s say your touch screen isn’t responding therefore you can’t navigate the phone or go into your settings and do a regular factory data reset. Well now on the 2.3 there is hope. Just power off the phone and perform these steps and the reset should go through.
7. Here is a hard reset for a Sharp Android Smartphone.
- While the device is off, hold the Sym button (it’s located on the keyboard) and the Power button simultaneously.
- Once the Android boot screen appears, highlight the Wipe data/factory reset option by using the volume buttons. Then use the Return key (on the keyboard) to actually make the selection.
- Scroll down to Yes - delete all user data, and then press the Power key to confirm.
8. Here is a common method used to hard reset an LG Android smartphone. So if you need to hard reset an LG Optimums, this is the hard reset key combination to try first.
After the LG phone has been powered off, press and hold the Volume Down button. While holding the Volume Down button, press and hold the Home button. While holding both the Volume Down button and Home button, press and hold the Power button.Continue holding these three keys down simultaneously until the LG logo appears.
If however, you are taken to a fast boot screen or a screen with additional options then use the Volume Down key to scroll to and highlight the wipe data/factory reset option and then press the Menu key to make the selection.
The phone might give you a confirmation screen in which you can use the Volume Down key to scroll to and highlight Yes -- delete all user data and then press the Menu key to make the selection.
If you get an option to reboot system now then select that option with the Menu key. The phone will reboot, which can take a couple of minutes, and the hard reset will be complete.Now you know how to hard reset an Android Smartphone and the next time your touch screen stops responding, your phone freezes, your phone's power cycling. If you forget your password, or for pretty much any reason, you won't be able to perform a reset through the settings, you'll be set.