Questions tagged [hard-reset]
a forced reboot/shutdown by removing power (take out the battery, usually).
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Will a HTC hard reset also reset the firmware? [duplicate]
I am about to buy a second-hand HTC One S for development mucking around. The seller says it needs to have its firmware reset, but won't say why.
I intend to hard reset it anyway and wipe everything. ...
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Cannot hard reset
I have a Mobicel Matrix. After some time using it the screen does not respond to touch. After i click on power it lights up and asks me to draw my pattern, but nothing happens as i draw it, then it ...
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Cannot get rid of CM10 / cannot reset the device (Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, GT-P5110)
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, GT-P5110
Android version: 4.2.2.
Hi there, I have a rooted device running on CyanogenMod 10.1.3-p5110, with a custom recovery CWM 6.0.2.7
After 3 years (or so) of smooth ...
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How to restore Sony Xperia M when asking for password to decrypt storage?
My sister came up with her phone asking for password to decrypt storage and she said she didn't set any password. I can't put the phone on USB Debugging cause i don't have access to phone settings.
I ...
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Can't unlock previosuly resetted Wiko Pulp 4g phone (loop in login screen)
I just got a new phone from a friend, a Wiko Pulp 4G. Before giving it to me, she did a factory reset on it without logging out of the phone previously - so now when I turn on the phone, it demands to ...
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What's the difference between factory reset and hard reset? [duplicate]
I know that both of them wipe data and revert the device settings as they were - - but let's say I notice a bug on the device.
Should I pursue a hard reset it factory reset? What are the key ...
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Unable to pass through setup wizard
I had deleted the Google keyboard app and was using a third party keyboard app on my Motorola Nexus 6. Just now, I hard reset my phone and come to know that there is no default keyboard installed; ...
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Old Venue 8 tablet. Missing keypad
My daughter thought it would be cool to put a Russian keyboard on the Venue tablet. She didn't uninstall it correctly and now no keypad shows up. We cannot unlock it. I have tried going to the Play ...
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How to reset my LG Rumor Reflex if I forgot security pin
How do I hard reset my LG Rumor Reflex? I forgot my security PIN, please give me steps to fix it.
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What is hard reset and what is factory reset?
It is mentioned at XDA Developers that one should do Factory reset or hard reset. I'm a bit confused about what is hard reset?
Factory reset I suppose is using the option in settings to reset phone ...
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How to hard reset a Galaxy Tab S?
I cannot login to my Samsung Galaxy Tab S anymore and want to perform a hard reset. Googling the question yields to many answers which follow the scheme:
when switched off press Home + Volume Up + ...
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Factory reset disabled by server policy
My phone (LGL15G running 4.4.2) has been behaving suspiciously, and since it is relatively new and I do not have any important data on it, I thought it would be best to wipe it.
When I select ...
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Disable Android lock-out (un)feature
Unfortunately, someone thought is was funny to mash my lock screen buttons (phone fell out of my pocket while sitting on the floor), which required me to sign in via my Google account. Now normally ...
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How to perform a factory reset without access to owner profile?
I recently bought the RCA Voyager 7" tablet from Walmart.
I opened the settings app and added a slide password to my device. When I was finished I clicked 'OK' and the settings app closed and a ...
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can't do hard reset
I have Nexus 7 from 2012. Some time ago I had problem with it and did hard-reset.
For several months it worked fine, but now it just restarting all the time.
I can't even go to Recovery Mode, ...
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Editing the apps within factory reset
Much like flashing a new custom Rom that's been de bloated, there are some factory apps, and some are stripped. My question is, can you edit the apps that are within the factory reset? So when you DO ...
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How to hard-reset samsung galaxy ace
I am trying to reset the phone, and when I reach the Android menu, I have a yellow alert at the bottom: can't access to /system/csr/PTR/system
Any ideas what should I do?
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Huawei Mediapad M1 won't hard reset
I just bought a used Huawei Mediadpad M1 and it still has a lock screen from the seller. Unfortunately he won't write back any more so I need to hard reset it. I found in the forums these steps:
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Getting around the lock screen and cannot reboot to do Hard reset
I purchased a ZTE Z970 MetroPCS phone from ebay sold as "For parts - Broken". The battery was drained completely when I received the phone. When I charged it for a bit and tried the Power + Volume Up ...
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Is there any way to put a password to avoid someone from hard resetting my phone?
I have a Moto G, and I am very careful in protecting my data. I currently use CM Security App from the Google Play Store and it's very helpful in taking a photo to a person who tried unlocking my ...
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my phone stuck in Samsung logo
i am using Samsung galaxy pocket Android 4.0,but now struck on Samsung logo.i have done hard reset.but remains in same state.please help me out...
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How do I hard reset my Samsung Galaxy S2?
I have forgotten my password. I have seen some answers to similar questions, but they are all the same. I have tried these, but it always asks me for my password, which is the reason I can't get into ...
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Data still in storage after factory reset
I am trying to sell my Note 3 and performed a factory reset both from the Home + Power + Volume Up menu, as well as the settings -> Factory reset menu.
Both approaches seem successful at resetting ...
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What should I do if my (Exynos SM-N900)Note 3 has bootloop?
I have experienced bootloop, it only shows SamSung Logo... And if I download ROM from SAMobile, how do I know if that Rom is not corrupted. Also, how do I know if Odin is stuck/hang or not? Because I ...
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HTC ONE hung and can not restart the phone
I have a HTC ONE. While using the phone it got hung. And when i tried to use the power button the Display as well got switched off.
Now When i try to hold the Power button for ten seconds and try to ...
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HTC Cha Cha hard reset - stored phone numbers
My HTC Cha Cha won't turn on, so I want to hard reset it to factory settings. Is there a possibility of losing contacts stored on the phone? (They are very important to me).
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Operating System isn't working in Onda V812
I bought an Onda V812, a Chinese tablet. Since beginning, the operating system hasn't worked correctly.
Now it simply doesn't boot. I'd like to reset the tablet and maybe install a new version of ...
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Any way to hard reset a HDC A9100?
I need to hard reset my HDC A9100 any way I can. Please, does anyone know how?
To clarify:
I need to overcome a forgotten screen lock, and the documentation provides no helpful information (it's ...
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