What is Hard Reset ?
A hard reset means cleaning your phone completely so it becomes like a new one. It removes all your apps, photos, videos, and settings.
People usually do a hard reset when their phone hangs, freezes, or stops working well. It’s also done before giving or selling the phone to someone else.
You can do it through the Settings option or by pressing some buttons together — it depends on your phone model.
⚠️ Warning: A hard reset deletes everything, so back up (save) your important data first.
After the reset, your phone will be empty, and you’ll need to set it up again.
If you forget your password, you can use a hard reset to unlock your phone — but all your data will be lost.
Step 1 :
- First Connect Usb cable into phone. Not Charger Must Connect Usb Cable.
- Keep holding volume Down & Power key until the screen turns off
- This means the phone is off. Quickly release both key
Step 2 :
- When Phone is off, quickly press and hold the power button and the volume up button at the same time before phone turn on
- While phone turn on release power key keep holding volume up key
- After while phone will enter into recovery mode
Step 3 :
After a little wait, the Recovery Mode screen will appear.
- Reboot system now.
- Reboot to BootLoader.
- Apply update from ADB.
- Apply update from SD card.
- Wipe data/factory reset.
- Wipe cache partition.
- Mount / system.
- View recovery logs.
- Run graphics test.
- Run locale test.
- Power off.
Step 4:
In the menu, use the Volume buttons to move to the Wipe data/factory reset option, then press the Power button to select it and proceed.
Step 5:
Choose "Factory Data Reset" from the menu to start the process.
- Reboot system now.
- Reboot to BootLoader.
- Apply update from ADB.
- Apply update from SD card.
- Wipe data/factory reset.
- Wipe cache partition.
- Mount / system.
- View recovery logs.
- Run graphics test.
- Run locale test.
- Power off.
Step 6 :
Choose "Factory Data Reset" from the menu to start the process.
- Cancel
- Factory Data Reset
Step 7:
- Finally, select the Reboot system now option to restart and activate the phone.
- Reboot system now.
- Reboot to BootLoader.
- Apply update from ADB.
- Apply update from SD card.
- Wipe data/factory reset.
- Wipe cache partition.
- Mount / system.
- View recovery logs.
- Run graphics test.
- Run locale test.
- Power off.
Step 8 :
When the reset is done, the phone will turn on normally. It may take 3 to 5 minutes, but sometimes it can be faster or slower. After a short time, the phone will show the Welcome screen. This means you can start setting it up.
Step 9 :
- This means you can start setting it up.
- Tap Start: On the Welcome screen, tap the "Start" button to begin.
- Agree to the Terms and Conditions: Read the terms carefully, then tap "Agree" to continue.
- Allow Permissions for Samsung Apps and Services: Tap "Agree" to give permission for Samsung's apps and services to work.
- Connect to a Wi-Fi Network: If needed, select a Wi-Fi network and enter the password. If you want to skip this step, tap "Skip."
- Choose Not to Copy Apps and Data: When asked about copying apps and data, tap "Don't Copy" to start fresh.
- Set the Date and Time: Choose the correct date and time, then tap "Next" to proceed.
- Accept Google Services: Read the Google services information, then tap "Accept" to move forward.
- Set a Password: You can set a password, PIN, or pattern for security. If you don’t want to, tap "Skip."