Smartphone is a device that is extremely important to monitor and care for. Many users believe that after buying a phone, they don't need to worry about anything else. But actually it is not. Sooner or later the time will come when you will want to know how to reset your phone.
What is this?
Reset settings is a feature of every smartphone that allows you to reset all your settings and options in order to restore the device to its previous appearance, the one that was after purchase. In this case, all files, changes and settings are erased from the smartphone, so it is extremely important that you understand that you may lose all your personal photos, music, videos and documents.
What for?
Why do you need to figure out how to reset your phone? Unfortunately, few modern users understand the principle of the device and its operation. Because of this, failures often begin due to the fault of the owner of the phone.
They may occur due to the fact that the smartphone is overloaded with files. Sometimes inthe system can get malicious files that just take up space, but you can’t remove them yourself. Often the problem may be in programs that do not work quite correctly. There may be questions about compatibility. All this one way or another will lead to failures and errors.
The user will begin to notice that the phone has a life of its own. It starts to freeze, slow down, crash. Sometimes it launches or closes programs on its own. Can call or send messages to your friends without your knowledge. To prevent this from happening, you will have to figure out how to reset the settings on your phone.
But here you should immediately understand that this method of error correction is not a panacea for all problems. Some of them may be related to the fact that irreversible system or hardware changes have occurred in the device. Therefore, if resetting to the factory settings did not help you, most likely, you will have to contact the service center.
Preparation
Before you figure out how to reset your phone, you need to prepare the device for this process. Remember that a Hard Reset erases all data, including messages, contacts, calendar notes, etc. What should I do?
- Remember Google account on device.
- Back up your data.
- Connect your smartphone to a power outlet and connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi.
Account
After you do a factory reset, you will have to restore the files, and forTo do this, you will need to enter your Google account information. Therefore, it is extremely important to see which account is being used before the process, as many of us may have multiple accounts.
To do this, just go to the phone settings, select the "Accounts" section, and find the appropriate one in the list. This way you can check the username and make sure that all saved files will be on this account.
You will also need to remember your password. If you forgot it and were going to restore it, you will need to wait a day after that before doing a Hard Reset.
Backup
Before you decide how to reset your phone to factory settings, you need to save the data. The next step is to work with backups. What is it for?
It helps you later recover data that will be deleted by a reset. This refers to messages, contacts, calendar entries, and certain settings. In order to make a backup, you need to go to your phone settings. It all depends on the version of the operating system and shell, but you need to find the "Memory and backups" section or something similar.
In general, experts recommend periodically creating backups so that in case of unforeseen system failures, you already have a file ready for recovery. In the "Copy and Restore" section, you can select the "Backup" function. Here you can save contacts, SMS and MMS, call log, calendar, system settings, apps and evenphotos in the album.
Now you can start saving and send the finished file even by mail to yourself or to the cloud. Thanks to him, it will be possible to recover phone data.
Starting the process
How to hard reset your phone? It is essential that the phone is fully charged. Some even recommend not unplugging it from the outlet so that it does not turn off at the most inopportune moment. You also need to connect it to a Wi-Fi network. But, in principle, after a reset, it may again require a connection, so it is only important that you have either mobile Internet or wireless connectivity in order to enter your Google account details.
There are several ways to do a factory reset. The most simple and common are two: through the settings menu and using a combination of buttons.
Settings menu
How to reset settings on a Samsung phone or any other? If your phone lags and slows down, but still works, you can do this through the settings menu. All you have to do is find the appropriate section.
So, go to "Settings" and look for the "Reset to factory settings" section. Sometimes it can be in the submenu, so you have to look. Here the system prompts you to do a complete data deletion or clear the internal memory. In the first case, in addition to files and programs, settings and service information will also be deleted. In the second, you simply get rid of the data in the internal memory.
By selecting "Reset to factory settings", you will start deleting all data from the phone. It may take a certain amount of time. The main thing is not to interfere in this process. The phone usually turns off in this case, and then enters a special menu where it starts the deletion. After it reboots - and now, you have a brand new system in front of you.
Using a combination of buttons
Sometimes it happens that the phone does not turn on or lags so much that it does not allow you to go to the settings and other system menus. In this case, resetting to factory settings is easier to do using special buttons.
It is extremely important that the phone is at least half charged. Next, you need to turn it off, and then use the volume down and power buttons. They need to be held down for a few seconds (usually until the device vibrates or the splash screen appears). Next, immediately release the keys.
Thus, you have entered the special Recovery menu, where you can launch the desired function. To navigate through it, you need to use the volume rocker, and to select the desired command, press the power button. What to look for here?
Usually you need to find the item wipe data/factory reset or Clear eMMC. Sometimes Clear Flash can be seen. After the system will require confirmation of the launch of data deletion. Some phones restart themselves when the process is complete, some require you to select Reboot System.
Feature of some models
Some models may require a different combination, so it is extremely important to clarify this point in the instructions for your smartphone.
How to reset the settings on a feature phone? Typically, these devices require the use of a special code that must be entered in the dialing menu. There are also a large number of them, so you will have to look at the instructions or find the relevant information on the Web.
Also, some push-button phones have a special menu. In this case, you need to proceed as described in the "Settings menu" section. The reset principle in this case is practically the same.
After reset
When you figured out how to reset your phone, after it you will need to start data recovery. The device will reboot itself or with your help. A welcome message will appear on the screen. Now you need to select the language, time and connect to the Internet. The phone will then require you to sign in to your Google account. Enter username and password.
Next, you need to go to the "Settings" menu and find a backup copy. Then we restore the data and use the device.
Problems
But some problems may occur during the deletion. For example, some users complain that they did a factory reset, but the phone does not turn on. In this case, some do not understand in principle what to do next, others run to the service center, and still others begin to restore the device's performance on their own.
What can be done in the first minutes after the reset, when the phone is notturned on:
- try to reboot;
- remove the battery if possible;
- pull out the memory card and SIM card;
- leave your phone on charge for a few hours;
- reflash the device;
- go to the service center.
Usually nothing like this happens after a factory reset. But after a flashing, anything can happen. Some users do not check the firmware for quality, so after installation it may suffer. And it's good if the phone does not turn into a "brick". Otherwise, you will have to turn to specialists.
