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How to hard reset your samsung s7 or s7 edge

How to hard reset Galaxy S7 and S7 edge

Please note that hard resetting erases all the data on your device. Text messages, photos, videos, settings, everything will be removed in the process. So, don't forget to create a backup of your Samsung Galaxy S7 or S7 edge before proceeding.
Also make sure to juice up your smartphone to at least 60% or keep it plugged in during the process. You don't want to have your device turned off when you hard reset Galaxy S7 or S7 edge, or it will create further issues.

Factory reset Galaxy S7 or S7 edge the easy way

  • Open the Settings app.
  • Choose Backup & Restore > Factory Data Reset.
  • Now select Reset Device > Erase Everything.
  • Confirm the warnings and wait for the process to finish.
  • Once done, reboot your phone.

Hard reset Galaxy S7 or S7 edge using recovery mode

  • Power off your device.
  • Wait for a few seconds while your phone is shutting down.
  • Press and hold the Power, Volume Up and Home buttons simultaneously to get into Recovery mode. (read: how to get into Galaxy S7 or S7 edge recovery mode)
  • Use Volume keys to navigate and Power button to select an option in Recovery mode.
  • Once in, from the main menu, using Power key, select wipe data factory reset.
  • If you want to clear app data cache too, choose wipe cache partition. Clearing cache often fixes various software related issues.
  • When done, go back to main recovery menu.
  • Select reboot system now and that's about it.
Hope the above tips help you fix Galaxy S7 issues and bugs.

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Reset LG G2x P999 to Restore Factory Default Settings
How to hard reset (factory reset) the LG G2x P999?
There are two different ways you can reset your LG G2x P999 to its factory default settings, via settings menu and using phone buttons. WARNING!!! If a factory reset (hard reset) is performed, all installed application and user data such as messages, phone contacts, image, video and audio files will be erased. Please remember to back up any important data before performing a factory reset.
Reset LG G2x P999 using Settings Menu
  1. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key .
  2. Touch Settings > Privacy > Factory data reset.
  3. Read the warning and touch Reset phone.
  4. Touch Erase everything.
Reset LG G2x P999 using Phone Buttons
  1. Turn the power off.
  2. Press and hold the following keys at the same time for 15 seconds: Home Key+ Power Key + Down Volume Key.
  3. When the LG logo is displayed, release the keys. The phone will turn on and
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Resetting the phone does not erase any system software updates you have downloaded or any files on your microSD card.
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Samsung T499 Dart Android hard reset

1. Turn off Samsung Dart. Press and hold Volume up key + POWER on the
phone. Reset

2. When the Android System Recovery screen appears, release the keys.

3. Using the volume keys, scroll down to Wipe Data / Factory Reset.

4. Press the Power key to confirm.

5. With Volume select Yes -- delete all user. Press the Power key to
confirm.
After master reset select Reboot System Now. Press the Power key to confirm.

6. Your T-mobile Samsung Dart phone reseted to the factory default state.

(This should work but if not, try both volume + power)

Samsung T-mobile Dart reset

A Samsung T499 master reset restores the original factory settings and
may erase all downloaded content, including ringtones, images, programs,
and contacts stored in the internal memory. It does not erase data
stored on the SIM card or memory card (if available).

To perform a hard reset, follow these steps.


Samsung Dart T499 Factory Data Reset

From this menu you can reset your phone and sound settings to the
factory default settings.
1. Press Samsung Dart T499 reset - Samsung Dart T499 reset and then tap
Samsung Dart T499 reset settings key (Settings) - Privacy.
2. Tap Factory data reset. This action erases all data from your phone
except current system
software and bundled applications, or SD card files such as music or photos.
3. Tap Reset phone - Erase everything.

Samsung Dart Password code try 1234

or

Use this method to hard reset your Samsung Dart Android phone: Enter
*2767*3855#. Warning! All your data including contacts, messages etc.
will be lost! Copy all your necessary data/Contacts/Messages etc. to SIM
or make backup to your PC before full reset! Take out SIM card before
full reset.
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