How to Perform a factory reset on

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There can be many reasons for choosing to hard reset your device. Maybe you got your
android device locked up and you came across this article How to recover android
device in case you forgot password/pattern unlock of android device and found it
helpful, but regrettably, your device did not have access to the Internet. Now what? Or
maybe you are selling your phone and want to wipe out everything. It's also possible
that you have installed so many Apps and programs on your device due to which your
phone hangs up, gets stuck in the middle of something, doesn't let you move, scroll, and
swipe smoothly. On the top of everything, it has slowed down and takes time to open
files, pictures or simply message center. You might be getting a lot of warnings of force
closes. If your phone seems sluggish than ever before, it's high time that you clean up
your phone system. Sometimes deleting apps doesn't work. There's a serious problem
deep down your system that needs to be uprooted. The only option you feel left is to
factory reset your device and get a fresh start. Don't be afraid. Read this article to know
how many ways you can go about resetting your android device safely whatever the
reason is behind this move.

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Perform a Factory Reset on an Android Device

Now that you have come to the conclusion that you have got to do it finally, I am glad
to tell you that there are several ways to perform a Factory Reset on an Android Device.

Case I : The Android Device is booting Normally

1. 1

From the Home screen, press the Menu button and go to Settings

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2. 2

Select Backup and Reset on Android above Ginger Bread 2.3

3. 3

Select Factory data reset

 4. 4

Verify the information on the screen and press Reset phone

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5. 5

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The process may take a few moments, but the phone will eventually reboot and ask you
for your credentials. Once logged in, if you selected for apps to restore themselves, they
will begin downloading after opening the Android Market and agreeing to the Terms of
Service again. Additionally, any other services you had synced to the phone will restore
their data as well.

Case II : The Android Device is NOT booting

Normally
In case the Android Device is unable to boot normally you can perform a hard reset by
booting into a special recovery mode.

1. 1

First of all make sure that the device is fully turned off.

2. 2

Press and hold the correct keys to boot the device into recovery mode.

( This will vary from device to device, please refer to below section of key
combination. Will be updating periodically)

3. 3

Release the buttons when the device is powered on.

You will see the device booting in the recovery mode.

4. 4

Press the Volume Up and Volume Down keys to scroll through the options.

5. 5

Press the Power button to choose the selection.

6. 6

Select wipe data / factory reset with the volume keys and tap the Power
button to activate it.

7. 7
 Select Yes – erase all user data with the volume buttons and tap Power.

8. 8

Your device will be reset to its factory state and all your data will be erased.

9. 9

If your device freezes at any point, hold down the Power button until it
restarts.

10. 10

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Boot into Recovery Mode Key Combinations:

There are various hard reset Android phone key combinations depending upon the type
and version of your phone. However, any of the below mentioned key combinations
will definitely work out on your phone to start hard reset mode. Try one or another. If it
doesn't work, feel free to contact us in the comments section:

 Combination 1 - Volume Up + Camera button.

 Combination 2 - Volume Down + Power button.
 Combination 3 - Volume Up + Power button.
 Combination 4 - Volume Up + Home + Power button.
  Combination 5 - Volume Down + Volume Up + Power button.
 Combination 6 - Home + Camera button.
 Combination 7 - Home + Power button

Most of the devices will most likely use the similar key combinations and in case any
of the above mentioned combinations don't work, please check the manual or support
page.

Tips Tricks & Warnings

 Resetting your phone must be the last option so you must spend time to analyze
the real problem with your device. It may be android system, any app or your
SD card.
 If you notice excess battery drain than normal, you may opt to reset your phone.
Check your battery life by Menu > Settings > About Phone > Battery Use.
 If you feel your apps are the reason, you should manually create backup of your
apps and consider the rest which are troublesome on case to case basis. But it
takes time. Letting Google cloud do the restore is quicker and less painful.
 Your battery should be at least 50% charged. It will allow uninterrupted hard
reset.
 Before hard reset, make sure your data is backed up. You can also use an App to
create complete backup of your device and then perform a Factory Reset like
MyBackup Pro.

Questions and Answers

My tablet does not work because of attempting wrong password and i
have tried the keys compensations and it did not work is there is any
solutions and if there isn't...is there is any program that can reset it Note:
I have a tablet that works with android?

Please refer to the information below for tips and information in regards to getting into
your device after you have forgotten your password to your device.

Yes, in fact you can unlock your device by using your Gmail account information so
that you can get into your device without having to erase or get rid of your information
and saved data that it on your device.

Unlock Alcatel one touch 4007D?

My phone Alcatel One touch 4007D double SIMs is locked to day. How to Unlock it ?

There is no specific unlock code or steps in order to reset your device fully, you will
need to in fact contact your carrier in order to receive an unlock code so that you can
unlock your device for use without causing any damage to your device.

If your Alcatel supports android application installation then you can use the Go Locker
to unlock your phone. But if it did not work then you could do a manual restore factory
default. Here is the download link for the GO locker for your device
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jiubang.goscreenlock

How to fix android tablet PC stuck on animation logo?

I have this generic android tablet PC and its stuck on the animation logo. i tried
different combinations to go to the recovery mode but nothing worked. its generic so i
don't know its name. Model: LXK901 Android version: 4.1.1 Baseband Ver.: v0.4rc3
Kernal ver. : 3.0.8+ Build #: nuclear_evb-eng.4.1.1 JRO03C 20130603 test-keys

The generic way to enter the recovery mode will be for you to perform the following
steps:

1. Turn device off 2. Press and hold the volume up button 3. Press and hold the power
button 4. Use the volume up and down key in order to highlight the factory reset option
5. Press the power button to make the selection

If this does not resolve your situation then re visit this section with a comment to
receive further help

Try to do the following (for hard reset):

NOTE: This procedure will delete all apps and data

 turn off tablet

 press the following:
o power button
o volume button (up/down or both)
o home button (if any)
 or look for a reset button/hole
o release power button when you see the android guy
o choose recovery mode
o choose wipe data/factory reset
o choose yes
 tablet will reboot or will ask you to reboot

If all else fails, bring your tablet to the nearest service center or have a technician who
specializes in android devices check it for you.

Is my karbon a6 having recovery error? how to solve this? please help

me. thanks in advance?

The phone is pattern locked and asks Google account. when i try to boot in recovery
mode it shows a warning sign and a phone near it.

If the phone is asking for a Google account then you can add this information into the
box so that you can in fact get into your device without having to reset all the
information off of your device. This is the safest way to get into your device by using
your Google account to gain access.
You can try to reset the pattern first by providing the email address (Gmail) and
password. But you need to be connected to the Internet via WiFi or data connection. If
not, you will have to do a factory reset. Do the following to do the reset:

 download miracle box: http://www.amiraclebox.com/miracle/

 turn off phone
 choose CPU type 6820_android
 un-select scan pinout
 choose USB mode
 now connect battery to phone
 press volume up
 connect cable
 press format in miracle box

Need Factory reset combination for Swisstab 2g calling tablet with

Android 2.2 installed in it?

I brought a Swisstab 2g calling tablet and did not use it for long time. when I switch
on the table I am getting the Swisstab logo with information like Andriod OS 2.2,
Kernel 2.6.32, Build Number v 1.5.7. I tried with all combinations for factory reset
but could not succeed. Even I tried with factory reset button using a pin but no
response. it just displays the Swisstab logo and loading icon.

Below I have suggested a solution to this problem as this is the same question that was
posted below in this section.

I suggest you just press and hold the reset hole for 10-15 seconds. Make sure that the
tablet us fully charge as this procedure drains a lot of battery charge. If that does not
work and your tablet has a power button and volume buttons, press them along with
pressing the reset hole until you see the android logo. Release the power button once
you see the android guy. Choose recovery mode then wipe data/factory reset and yes.
The device will reboot or ask you to reboot it.If all else fails, seek a technician`s help
who is an expert when it comes to android devices.

How to go in recovery mode in karbon a6?

Recovery mode in karbon a6

If you are trying to do a soft or hard reset then you are having trouble in going to
recovery mode, you can simply follow these very simple steps to do so.

In order to go to recovery mode in Karbon A6, first is turn off your device and rest a bit.
Then press the both power button or on/off button and the volume up (volume +)
simultaneously until it restarts and it will bring you to "recovery mode".

Pattern locked android mobile. how to hard reset it?

Gmail login unable to unlock mobile i want factory reset gipo w919 spreadtrum
mobile . how to hard reset it?
Not all Android devices have built-in Android system recovery. However, you may still
do the following steps below to see if you can hard reset your phone via Android system
recovery.

 Power off your phone

 Press and hold Volume up and Power button at the same time until you boot into
Android system recovery. If your phone didn't boot into Android system
recovery and boot up normally instead, turn it off again and then try the
following key combinations below until Android system recovery shows up.
o Volume up, Home and Power key.
o Volume down and Power key.
o Volume up, Volume down and Power key.
 If you have no luck accessing the Android system recovery, your phone may
require service, please contact your phone dealer.
 If you have successfully boot into Android system recovery, proceed with the
following steps.
 Choose "wipe data/factory reset" with your volume keys and then press
home/power button to confirm.
 Choose "yes -- delete all user data".
 Select "reboot system now" to reboot your phone after the data wipe is complete.
 That`s it. After doing all the steps above, you have now successfully hard reset
your phone.

I can bring up the android maintenance screen but it won't surpass it and
go to the reboot menu even when I press the home button again to
confirm?

I'm trying to reboot a HKC p776a-bl tablet my niece locked herself out It has no
volume buttons I have been using the home and power button it brings up the android
with the caution symbol but won't give me the menu even after I have hit the home
button to confirm it, (I've tried the power button too)

Since your problem is related to re-booting. Then the most probably solution that you
can do is by re-flashing your device, either the original firmware, upgraded, or moded
firmwares. Your problem might be the so called boot loop and there are some files
needed for your device to be able to boot normally.

But still you can still try doing a restore factory default in your device to try whether if
this solution can help your phone to boot normally. Here is the article you have to read
regarding about the key combinations that might possibly works for you.

http://howikis.com/Perform_a_factory_reset_on_Android_Device

How can i reset my android tablet if it doesn't open?

It hangs up in the android Logo...and it won't open at all

Yes, you can reset your tablet if it`s stuck on boot. Please do the following.
  Turn off your phone. Remove the battery if it`s possible, then reinsert it.
 Then boot into recovery mode. Please see the instructions above on how to boot
into recovery mode.
 If you have successfully boot into Android system recovery. You can now reset
your tablet by selecting "wipe data/factory reset" with your volume key, then
confirm using your home button or power button.
 Then after data factory reset is complete, select "reboot system now" to reboot
your tablet.

Ikon Ik-A800, To many pattern attempts! log in problem?

How to rest by own PC with WinXP.

You can try resetting it first without using a computer by doing the following:

NOTE: This procedure will delete all apps and data

 turn off the device

 press the following:
o power button
o volume button (up/down or both)
o home button (if any)
 Or you can look for a reset button/hole
o release power button when you see android guy
o choose recovery mode
o choose wipe data/factory reset
o choose yes
o Device will reboot or ask you to reboot

If you still want to do the reset on your computer which runs on XP, do the following:

 download and install this program from here:

https://www.mediafire.com/?7se8s62sj1y5fpo

REMEMBER: your device must be rooted and has enabled USB debugging for this to
work. The driver must also be installed. Usually, the driver is not found that is why it
does not work.

 connect computer and device via USB

 run the program and choose 4 (for pattern/password reset)
 device will reboot

This will not delete any data except the recent pattern/password. You can also watch
this how-to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okEyk5LrNDc

My ikon IK-A800 is just showing Android logo?

My ikon IK-A800 is just showing Android logo n i have tried to reset through Volume
up and down respectively with the on off button but failed to reset? your help will be
very appreciated thanks

Howikis QnA. This section is not written yet. Want to join in? Click EDIT to write this
answer.

Factory hard reset on HKC P886A-BL?

Available keys are Home and Power. I'm familiar with android recoveries, reset,
custom ROM and related subjects however I think I'm overlooking something quite
simple here. I've tried the two key combo with no luck. any other ideas besides adb ?

First, power the phone off. Next try combinations of either Home+Power, Volume Up
and Down+Power, or Volume Up+Home+Power. Hold each combination of buttons for
10-30 seconds to ensure it has time to properly boot the phone into recovery mode. Now
use the volume keys to navigate the menu and find Factory Reset option. Select the
Factory Reset option with the power key, and allow phone time to reload the OS.

I forgot my pattern lock and also my phone is not restoring?

My phone is not restoring with press volume up nd power key button

The main cause for the reset to not take on the device will be because of the device not
being powered off completely before applying the button combination. Ensure that your
device is first powered off before proceed to use the volume up + power button
combination.

Alcatel android adb interface is stopping from turning on?

When i switch on android stops on black image with android in the middle

This may be happening because you have encountered a software issue on your device.
You can attempt to bypass this problem by performing a factory data reset on your
device so that you can get past this screen on your mobile start up. Understand first that
by performing this option you will lose all of your information stored onto your device:

A. Turn off your device

B. Press and hold power + volume button

C. Once on the boot menu use the volume keys to highlight factory data reset

D. Press the power button to make the selection

This will completely wipe out the data on your device and start it from the beginning of
when you first purchased the device.

I have tried the combinations that was in the article. No one combination
is working, what can I do?

More or less that the combination keys to reset the tablet may not be applicable for you
to reset the device. Not all Android devices has the same pattern to access it's recovery
to set it back to factory settings. There are some other manufacturers that let you reset
the tablet by re-installing the firmware by using a PC Suit. Some manufacturers also
provided a reset hole that you need to poke the hole to set the device back to factory
settings.

For manufacturers that requires you use a PC Suit, you need to install it on your
computer. This PC suit is a software that came in the package or by going to their
website and download this program as this would be the utility to re-install the firmware
and to set it all back to factory settings. You need to connect the device also the
computer via USB cord and the USB debugging must be enabled for you to re-install it.

For manufacturers that created a reset hole in the tablet. You just need to poke it and
hold for 1 minute, then you need to let go and the device will start to restart and to set
everything back to factory settings. Normally, this reset hole is located near the USB or
look at the sides of the tablet to find the reset hole. Since that you did not specified
which tablet you owned, you may also refer to the manual on how you can reset it back
to default.

It says on the step that I need to press the correct keys to boot the phone
to recovery, u not mentioned which is press to open this system

To boot the recovery menu, you need to press the combination keys. Combination keys
would vary from the manufacturer of your Android device to access it. Here are the
combination keys that you can try to access the recovery menu, you need to press and
hold the combination buttons. Please refer below:

Volume Up + Power

Volume Down + Power

Volume Up + Volume Down + Power

Volume Up + Volume Down + Home Button + Power

Volume Up + Home Button + Power

Volume Down + Home Button + Power

Home Button + Camera + Power

Camera Button + Power

Once you press those buttons and hold them. You should be able to access therecovery
menu on your tablet and to set it back to factory settings. Once you see the menu on
screen, you just need to let go of all buttons or once you felt a vibration then that is the
signal to let go.

 If you have any problems with any of these steps please post in the comments
section below.

Comments

Anonymous user #1

222 days ago

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i have to reset my phone by using Case2 suggestion....however i will not be able to
recover my data as i cant access my phone due to forgetting my password (cant backup).
I dont want to lose my values. Help!
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Anonymous user #2

222 days ago

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i used the key combinations and a picture showing android failed appeared
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Anonymous user #3

212 days ago

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im failing to reset. My device just displayed "Wellcome to fastboot" and its stuck like
that. Pliz help.
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Anonymous user #4

208 days ago

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iI can't hardreset my phone errormessage comes one android symbol... pls suggest me
what can iI do...
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Anonymous user #5

207 days ago

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I am getting many options for various tests but not for factory data reset in micromax
when i tried volume up + power button
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Anonymous user #6

203 days ago

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plz. Help me!
I have a tablet of videocon..
I forgot paternlock n tried many times so tablet locked now asking email n password but
i forgot my password n can't reset password frm gmail,google a/c..
What the option.?
If all data erase thats also no problem..
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Anonymous user #7

198 days ago

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i have karbonn a6. i am unable to enter recovery mode. plz help me to enter recovery
mode.i have forgotton pattern unlock.
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Anonymous user #8

86 days ago
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THANKKKKKK YOUUUU!!! this is awesome! helped me out soo much!! :D
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Doug CollinsPrivate

86 days ago
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It's great to know we helped someone! Thanks for letting us know :)
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Anonymous user #9
82 days ago
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I am unable to hard reset my Swisstab 2g calling tablet using the above said
combinations. all I get is the swisstab logo with andoid os information like version,
build no. I would be grateful if I can get the hard reset key combination. I tries using the
reset button also.
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Anonymous user #10

79 days ago
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In the step: "Combination 1 - Volume Up + Camera button.
Combination 2 - Volume Down + Power button.
Combination 3 - Volume Up + Power button.
Combination 4 - Volume Up + Home + Power button.
Combination 5 - Volume Down + Volume Up + Power button.
Combination 6 - Home + Camera button.
Combination 7 - Home + Power button"

No one combination is working

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Anonymous user #11

64 days ago
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Thank you so much!! been trying for weeks to reset the password... it worked. it reset
the password to 0000 :D
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M.AhmedRecruit

47 days ago
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my ikon IK-A800 is just showing Android logo n i have tried to reset through Volume
up and down button respectivily with the on off button but failed to reset? your help will
be very appreciated thanks
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Anonymous user #12

37 days ago
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In the step: "Press and hold the correct keys to boot the device into recovery mode.
( This will vary from device to device, please refer to below section of key combination.
Will be updating periodically)"

u not mentioned which is press to open this system